Student teacher placement within 30 miles of their preferred location or school site required, teacher candidate performance assessment requirements removed, and rulemaking required.

This bill (HF 3262) removes the requirement for teacher candidates to complete the edTPA performance assessment (Section 1) and mandates that student teachers be placed within 30 miles of their preferred location or school site (Section 2). It directly affects teacher candidates, teacher preparation programs, and the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. The bill requires the Board to amend state rules to eliminate the edTPA requirement and to establish the 30-mile placement rule, with exceptions only if both the program and candidate agree to a different placement. These changes represent concrete policy shifts in teacher education requirements.