Bill Text: DE HB239 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Chapter 15, Volume 77 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Educator Licensure And Certification.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 16-9)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-22 - Signed by Governor [HB239 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2011-HB239-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Schooley & Sen. Sokola
	Reps. Gilligan, Bennett, Blakey, Briggs King, Hocker, Hudson, Kenton, Lavelle, Lee, Longhurst, Manolakos, Miro, Mitchell, Outten, Peterman, Ramone, Scott, D. Short, Walker, Willis, Wilson; Sen. Bushweller

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 239

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, VOLUME 77 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO EDUCATOR LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

                Section 1.Amend Section 5, Chapter 15, Volume 77 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as shown by strike through as follows:

                                Section 5. This Act shall sunset 3 years subsequent to the date of enactment.

SYNOPSIS

                This bill repeals the sunset provision included in Chapter 15, Volume 77 of the Laws of Delaware, House Bill No. 102 of the 145^th General Assembly.House Bill No. 102 authorized the Teach for America (TFA) program as an alternative route to teacher licensure and certification.The law was signed by the Governor on April 20, 2009 and will sunset on April 20, 2012.

                For the 2011-2012 school year, there are 46 TFA teachers working in 18 Delaware schools in three districts and six charter schools.Those teachers contribute to the education of approximately 3,000 students.Since its inception in Delaware, TFA has recruited, selected, trained, placed and supported 65 teachers.