Connecticut 2019 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06197 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/24/2019

                             
 
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General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6197  
January Session, 2019  
LCO No. 2451 
 
 
Referred to Committee on EDUCATION  
 
 
Introduced by:  
REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. 
 
 
 
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF 
CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES PRIOR TO THE 
ISSUANCE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General 
Assembly convened: 
 
That chapter 166 of the general statutes be amended to require that 1 
applicants for an initial educator certificate successfully complete 2 
courses in culturally-responsive teaching practices prior to being 3 
issued professional certification. 4 
Statement of Purpose:   
To require that applicants for teacher certification to successfully 
complete courses in culturally-responsive teaching practices prior to 
being issued certification.