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House rejects proposal to let prospective teachers take competency test before placement
Summary
After extended floor debate about teacher preparation and classroom experience, the Utah House voted down Senate Bill 48, which would have allowed restricted teachers to take competency tests before securing a placement; the measure failed 17–49.
The Utah House on March 11 rejected Senate Bill 48, a competency-based licensure change that would have allowed restricted teachers to take certification tests before securing employment.
Representative Ode, sponsor of the measure, said the bill "only does one small thing" — it would let persons seeking restricted teacher licensure take the competency test before finding a placement, and it does not change eligibility for Level I…
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