AN ACT relating to educators.

Amend KRS 161.028 to preclude the Education Professional Standards Board from requiring a minimum score on any assessment; require applicants to submit proof of completion of a formative basic skills assessment at the time of application; require applicants to submit results of a formative basic skills assessment prior to their first day of attendance; require the postsecondary institution provide supports for candidates aligned with their formative assessment performance; amend KRS 161.030 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to narrowly tailor content assessments to the area in which an applicant is seeking certification.

Boards and Commissions Education, Higher Teachers Universities and Colleges

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This bill changes how Kentucky certifies new teachers by removing the requirement for applicants to pass an assessment with a minimum score. Instead, applicants would take a basic skills assessment for informational purposes, and their college or university would be required to use those results to provide them with support. It also requires that content knowledge tests be more closely focused on the specific subject area in which a person wants to be certified. Who it may affect: people seeking teacher certification in Kentucky, educator preparation programs at Kentucky colleges and universities, and the Education Professional Standards Board.

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