Senate panel advances bill to require autism training and create educator loan forgiveness
The Senate Appropriations Committee on PreK‑12 Education reported CS/ SB 206 favorably after sponsor Gail Harrell outlined requirements for autism micro‑credentials, salary supplements for endorsed teachers and an autism educator loan‑forgiveness program. Supporters urged clear funding and implementation guardrails.
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Sen. Gail Harrell, the sponsor of CS/ SB 206, told the Senate Appropriations Committee on PreK‑12 Education that the bill would require educator‑preparation programs to offer autism‑specific micro‑credentials, require certain ESE teachers to complete an autism micro‑credential, and create incentives to recruit and retain teachers who serve students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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