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Aspiring teachers and universities back paid student‑teaching stipend; committee hears logistics questions
Summary
Aspiring‑educator groups, universities and the Department debated HB 5216’s plan to fund paid student teaching (estimated ~$20.8M) and how to distribute money; universities, students and advocates said stipends reduce barriers and boost diversity, while staff warned about administration, prorating and collection issues.
Aspiring educators, university supervisors and Department witnesses urged the committee to pass House Bill 5216, which would establish a state stipend for student teaching. Supporters argued the stipend will remove a barrier that prevents low‑income, first‑generation and career‑change candidates from completing their preparation and entering the classroom.
Students and university representatives described the financial reality of full‑time student teaching: 40‑plus…
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