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State Board rule changes draw prolonged committee scrutiny over teacher apprenticeship and accreditation
Summary
The Senate Education Committee heard a multi-item rules presentation from State Board of Education staff and pressed officials especially on proposed rules for teacher apprenticeship pathways that could allow certification without a baccalaureate degree.
The Senate Education Committee received a multi-part presentation from State Board of Education staff on proposed rule changes covering postsecondary accreditation, Opportunity Scholarship standards, school facilities reporting, new teacher apprenticeship pathways, Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) assessments and vocational rehabilitation rules.
Matthew Ryber, who identified himself as representing the State Board of Education, walked the committee through several dockets, citing prior legislation and the agency’s effort to align rules with code and federal guidance. Among the rule proposals discussed were: opening private postsecondary accreditation recognition to accreditors approved by the U.S. Department of Education; aligning Opportunity Scholarship renewal…
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