Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/21/1997 09:10 AM Senate FIN
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CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(HES) "An Act relating to certification of teachers." Representative Con Bunde was invited to join the committee. He said this bill would provide quality control over teachers. (There was a malfunction of the recording equipment between log numbers 000 - 062.) Senator Adams asked who would administer the necessary testing that would be required. Representative Bunde indicated that the Department of Education would administer the testing and it would be paid for by the applicant. Senator Torgerson asked if this would apply only to new hires and Representative Bunde indicated this was correct. Nancy Buell, Director, Teaching and Learning Support, Department of Education was invited to join the committee. She said all teachers would need teacher certificates and they must meet current requirements. Senator Donley said he did not want any more restrictions to be applied other than what the department was already applying. He asked what the cost of the license would be and Ms. Buell responded saying that the department did not know the cost to the applicant at this point. Senator Pearce said she thought for most programs in the State the licensee covered their own costs and why should the State bear this burden. Ms. Buell said the cost of certification in Alaska was the highest in the nation. It would need a long term plan to be defined. Senator Pearce asked if the State was subsidizing to a lesser degree than others and Ms. Buell indicated that some states were not charging at all. Representative Bunde said it was the sponsor's intent for this program to be self supporting. Senator Parnell inquired if any certificate had been suspended for incompetency and Ms. Buell said that most likely there had been some suspended but she did not have any details. Senator Pearce requested the bill be held in committee pending further discussion with the department and it was so ordered by co-chair Sharp.
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