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Education commissioner, certification board clash as lawmakers consider SB 1392 on teacher certification
Summary
Commissioner Charlene Tucker and the newly formed Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board told lawmakers they want more time and study before changing how teacher content knowledge is measured; supporters of SB 1392 say alternate pathways are needed now to address shortages and diversify the workforce.
Commissioner Charlene Tucker of the Connecticut State Department of Education urged the Education Committee to slow SB 1392, saying the bill would “completely undermine the work of the Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board” the legislature created last year.
The bill would allow several alternative ways for teacher candidates to demonstrate minimum content knowledge for certification, including passing a subject test, holding a subject-area degree, or a portfolio review. Supporters told the committee those alternatives could help recruit and retain candidates — particularly people from more diverse backgrounds — and address acute shortages in some subjects.
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