SB 204: Various education matters.
SB 204 status: Introduced — Public Law 150 (updated Mar 12, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialProvides that an individual who has obtained a license to teach in a charter school may be eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license under certain conditions. Removes a requirement that an individual must hold a bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics as a co...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct sector impact identified
Risks
- No direct sector impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- Increases regulatory flexibility for capital projects
- Streamlines degree program closure transitions
Risks
- Constraints on uniform teacher salary increases may affect bargaining power
- Elimination of certain reporting requirements reduces institutional transparency
Society
Benefits
- Expands pathways for teacher certification
- Protects degree completion for students in terminated programs
Risks
- Religious immunization exemption may conflict with external clinical site requirements
- Changes to bargaining unit salary factors may impact educator retention
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Introduced
CurrentPublic Law 150
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