HB2493--TEACHERCAREERPLAN SPONSOR: Black(7) Thisbillexpandsonthecriteriaforcareerladderadmissionand stageachievement. Additionalresponsibilities andvolunteer effortsoutsideofcompensatedhoursmayincludeuncompensated coaching,supervising,andorganizingextracurricular activities, servingasamentorortutortostudents,additionalteacher trainingorcertification,orassistingstudentswithcollegeor careerpreparation. Thebillincreasesthestatepercentageof fundingforsalarysupplementsforcareerladderfrom40%to60% andlowersthenumberofyearsbeforeateacheriseligiblefrom fivetotwoyears. ThisbillissimilartoHCSHB1133(2021).