Committee approves bill allowing experienced teachers to apply for permanent certificate without extra coursework
April 07, 2025 | 2025 Legislature WV, West Virginia
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A Senate committee voted to report House Bill 3125 to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass. Committee counsel described the bill as easing the path to a permanent teaching certificate for experienced, certified teachers who meet specified conditions.
Committee counsel explained: "This bill provides that teachers with a bachelor's degree and 10 years of teaching experience with a valid teaching certificate in good standing without any unsatisfactory evaluations will be able to apply for and receive a permanent teaching certificate without having to take additional coursework." The counsel's summary concluded without further amendments or discussion recorded in the transcript.
Vice Chair moved that the committee report the bill to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass. The committee adopted the motion by voice vote; no roll-call tally of individual votes appears in the transcript.
The committee action advances the measure to the full Senate for further consideration.
Committee counsel explained: "This bill provides that teachers with a bachelor's degree and 10 years of teaching experience with a valid teaching certificate in good standing without any unsatisfactory evaluations will be able to apply for and receive a permanent teaching certificate without having to take additional coursework." The counsel's summary concluded without further amendments or discussion recorded in the transcript.
Vice Chair moved that the committee report the bill to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass. The committee adopted the motion by voice vote; no roll-call tally of individual votes appears in the transcript.
The committee action advances the measure to the full Senate for further consideration.
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