2018 House Bill 5604

Impose additional duties and requirements on teachers colleges

Introduced in the House

Feb. 20, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-32)

To mandate that state-approved teacher colleges must offer students teaching experience that includes multiple settings, student populations, and use of local school districts’ evaluation tool.

Referred to the Committee on Education Reform

March 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Daniela Garcia (R-90)

To move back the deadline for certain requirements specified by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Daniela Garcia (R-90)

To establish as the "intent of the legislature" that teach colleges don't charge more than undergrad rates to a student who is engaged in student teaching unless the individual will get graduate course level credits for it.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Education