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Minutes for HB2521 - Committee on K-12 Education Budget

Short Title

Requiring the state board of education to authorize teaching licenses for individuals who complete an alternative teacher certification program.

Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 8, 2024

Nick Myers, Revisor of Statutes, read the bill brief for HB2521. (Attachment 1)

 

The Chair opened the hearing on HB2521.

 

The following people gave testimony:

Proponents

Isabelle Welch, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, Inc. (Attachment 2)

 

Written Only Proponents

David Dorsey, Kansas Policy Institute (Attachment 3)

Jon Lueth, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (Attachment 4)

 

Opponents

Jerry Henn, USA Kansas & KSSA (Attachment 5)

Leah Fliter, KASB (Attachment 6)

Timothy Graham, KNEA (Attachment 7)

Deena Horst & Ann Mah, Kansas State Board of Education (Attachment 8)

 

Written Only Opponents

None

 

Neutral

None

 

Written Only Neutral

Jim Edwards, USD 501 (Attachment 9)

 

The Chair closed the hearing on HB2521.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:34 pm.