Failed bill proposed a two-year private teacher-training pilot

Under the proposed bill, the state board would provisionally accredit a private entity to run a special education teacher training pilot for two years. The candidates must have a bachelor's degree and be seeking licensure as special education teachers. The entity must provide high-quality instruction to candidates seeking a special education teaching license. The entity may collect data while operating the program. The pilot would last two years; the entity could collect data while it operates.

Under the proposed bill, the state board would place the private entity on the accredited list if the entity applies and the board finds its program prepares participants to teach special education successfully. This applies to a private entity provisionally accredited to run the special education teacher training pilot. The private entity may seek full accreditation after completing the pilot. The entity could apply after completing the two-year pilot.