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Senate committee advances bill to create lifetime teaching certificate after 25 years' service

3151757 · February 20, 2025
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State Sen. Lori Den Hartog introduced Senate Bill 1092, a proposal to grant a lifetime certificate to teachers or administrators who accumulate at least 25 years of combined experience, and asked the committee to refer the bill for further amendment and rulemaking.

State Sen. Lori Den Hartog introduced Senate Bill 1092, a proposal to grant a lifetime certificate to teachers or administrators who accumulate at least 25 years of combined experience, and asked the committee to refer the bill for further amendment and rulemaking.

The bill would authorize the State Board of Education to adopt rules defining the lifetime certificate's details, including how "experience" is measured and whether continuing education requirements tied to certification would be waived. Den Hartog told the committee the measure is intended to "honor our teachers and administrators" and said local employers would still retain hiring…

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