State board's proposed Chapter 115 rules, portfolio certification draw broad support and concern

Feb 24, 2026

The State Board's proposed Chapter 115 credentialing revisions and a new portfolio pathway drew support from superintendents, CTE and school-management groups as a workforce tool, while disability advocates and some committee members warned against broadening special-education grade spans without safeguards.

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Representative Kelly Murphy presented LD 2175 on behalf of the State Board of Education to begin legislative review of proposed revisions to Chapter 115, the rules governing educator credentialing. The State Board requested that the emergency preamble be stripped to allow time for software updates and implementation.

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