TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE A TEACHING LICENSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT MEET TRADITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

HB 1305 would have required Arkansas' State Board of Education to issue teaching licenses to individuals without meeting standard licensing requirements, provided they were approved for hire by a public school district or charter school and met specific experience or education criteria (e.g., a bachelor's degree in the subject, 5+ years of related career experience, or 10+ years of experience). It would have mandated that school districts submit formal requests for licensure and required candidates to pass background checks and have no disqualifying records. Licenses issued under this provision would have expired upon termination of employment with the recommending school district or charter school. This bill was withdrawn by its author on February 18, 2025, and never became law.