Committee advances bill to make alternative teacher-certification program permanent

Apr 15, 2026

SB 1432 would eliminate pilot and sunset language for a two-year alternative certification pathway; proponents said the program provides intensive training and mentor support to recruit nontraditional teacher candidates amid staffing shortages.

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Representative Shriver presented Senate Bill 1432 and asked the committee to remove pilot and sunset language for an alternative teacher-certification program. The bill would allow qualified providers to offer a two-year path to certification for candidates who did not follow a traditional training route.

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