SB 113-TEACHERS: NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
9:14:17 AM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR   STEVENS  reconvened   the  meeting   and  announced   the                                                               
consideration  of  SENATE  BILL  NO. 113,  "An  Act  relating  to                                                               
national board certification for public school teachers."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
He noted that this is the second hearing on this bill.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
9:14:28 AM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR HUGHES, speaking as sponsor  of SB 113, said high-quality                                                               
teachers  can   improve  student  outcomes.  That   is  what  the                                                               
committee  wants  to  see,  so   she  appreciates  the  committee                                                               
support.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  STEVENS opened  public  testimony,  ascertained there  was                                                               
none, and closed public testimony on SB 113.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
He noted  that there was one  fiscal note from the  Department of                                                               
Education and Early Development.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
He solicited a motion.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
9:15:16 AM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR HUGHES  moved to report  SB 113, work  order 31-LS0869/A,                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note. Chair Stevens found no objection and SB 113 was                                                                    
reported from the Senate Education Standing Committee.