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PELSB sends moderate‑to‑severe cross‑categorical special‑education licensure to rulemaking

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board · February 20, 2026
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The board voted to send a proposed moderate‑to‑severe cross‑categorical special‑education license to rulemaking after staff and work‑group presentations; members discussed scope (moderate vs. severe/profound), federal compliance, and renewal/training needs.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board on Feb. 20 voted to ask staff to begin rulemaking for a new moderate‑to‑severe cross‑categorical special‑education license, a change intended to consolidate several high‑incident special‑education categories (autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, emotional/behavior disorders and learning disabilities) into a single licensure pathway.

Dr. Bailey and work‑group members described a split advisory…

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