Committee approves bill easing AP professional-development rules; advocates warn against gradual AP replacement
SB 478 expands what professional development may qualify AP teachers for weighted credit, allowing College Board‑endorsed or similarly rigorous department‑approved trainings; GT/AP advocates urged safeguards to avoid replacing AP with concurrent-credit courses.
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The Senate Education Committee voted to pass SB 478 after a detailed exchange about maintaining rigor for Advanced Placement courses while expanding approved professional‑development options.
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