SB 765
Establishing Troops-to-Teachers Program
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Troops-to-Teachers Program in West Virginia, aiming to attract and recruit veterans, including retirees, to become teachers in public schools. It proposes giving veterans a preference in hiring and outlines requirements for awarding teaching certificates to veterans, potentially through alternative preparation programs or clinical teacher of record programs. The bill also addresses ongoing professional development requirements for teachers and establishes a process for issuing temporary teaching certificates to spouses of active-duty military personnel.
Key provisions
- Creates the Troops-to-Teachers Program to recruit veterans as teachers.
- Offers veterans a preference in hiring for teaching positions.
- Establishes standards for awarding teaching certificates to veterans, including alternative preparation programs.
- Allows for clinical teacher of record programs to provide practical teaching experience.
- Requires periodic reviews of teacher professional development to ensure effectiveness.
- Provides for temporary teaching certificates for spouses of active-duty military personnel.
- Defines ‘at-risk’ students for the purpose of teacher recruitment and training.
- Addresses the issuance of certificates to graduates of educator preparation programs and alternative educator preparation programs.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Teachers
- School Districts
- Educator Preparation Programs
- Students
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