The needs of young Hoosiers are constantly growing and changing, making it important for schools to have flexibility in determining which state education requirements best serve their students. That’s why Representative Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) authored legislation empowering local schools to apply for a waiver with the State Board of Education to cut through hundreds of burdensome regulations
The bill would also task the State Board of Education with evaluating and streamlining Indiana’s current teacher training requirements.
Rep. Jordan said in a release on Friday, “In addition, this legislation would revise a 2019 law regarding 1 of 4 teacher licensure renewal options. Under one of the options, teachers can develop a Professional Growth Plan and earn 90 points or hours over five years. With this bill, it would no longer be required that 15 of those points be obtained through professional development related to their community’s workforce needs.”
Jordan continued, “While it would be optional, this is still a valuable opportunity for educators as Indiana continues to address workforce needs. Students often look to their teachers for advice on selecting a career path, so knowledge of all options, including trades and technical education, is extremely important.”
House Bill 1003 now moves to the House floor for further consideration. Click here for more information.
