Requires State Board of Education to permit candidates awaiting teacher certification to submit affidavit to hiring school district affirming certification requirements have been met.

This bill allows teaching candidates awaiting certification to secure teaching positions while completing their certification process. It requires the State Board of Education to permit candidates to submit a signed affidavit to school districts, affirming they've met all certification requirements, along with proof of their application to the Department of Education. Candidates must provide written confirmation within 90 days that they've received their certificate, or the school must terminate their teaching role (though they may stay in non-teaching positions). The bill protects candidates who submit affidavits in good faith from having to repay salaries if their certification application later proves incomplete.