AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER CERTIFICATION RECIPROCITY.

HB 5255 requires Connecticut's State Board of Education to issue professional teaching certification to any educator already certified in another state (including the District of Columbia), without additional requirements. This directly affects out-of-state teachers seeking to work in Connecticut schools. The key provision eliminates separate certification processes for qualified educators from other jurisdictions. The bill aims to address Connecticut's teacher shortage by expanding the pool of eligible educators.