Teachers; modifying requirements of induction program; providing funding sources for program. Effective date. Emergency.

Added 'Pogemiller' as a co-sponsor of the bill in the House version.

Changed the document header from 'Senate Bill' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version'.

Updated the footer text to include 'SB1614 HFLR' and 'BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments'.

Updated bill title from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute for Engrossed Senate Bill No. 1614' to reflect House Committee action.

Changed the bill number in the footer from Req. No. 17341 to Req. No. 17421 to match the new committee designation.

Updated the tracking code in the footer from 'SW' to 'AQH' and the date from 04/08/26 to 04/13/26 to reflect House Committee processing.

Adjusted the legislative session header to explicitly state '2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)' in the new version.

Removed specific eligibility criteria for alternative placement teaching certificates, including degree requirements, GPA thresholds, and competency exam requirements.

Added a mandatory requirement that all school districts participate in a state-supported teacher induction program for first-year teachers.

Changed the statutory reference from Section 6-122.3 (alternative certification) to Section 6-195 (induction program).

Added provisions allowing the induction program to be funded through legislative appropriations, grants, and contributions from philanthropic organizations or external partners.

The bill was renumbered from Section 4 to Section 1 to match the original Senate bill structure, correcting a sequencing error in the House amendment.

New language was added to explicitly define alternative teaching certificates as 'valid certificates of qualification,' ensuring they are legally recognized for the purposes of the state's teacher induction program.

The bill now explicitly requires persons enrolled in alternative placement programs to participate in the state induction program, granting them the same duties and responsibilities as other inductees.

Minor text corrections were made to clarify that student teaching requirements are excluded from the professional education component and to fix a typo regarding the State Board of Education.

Added a House coauthor (Pogemiller) to the bill.

Replaced the original text detailing alternative certification criteria with a new Section 1 establishing a state-supported teacher induction program.

Mandated that all school districts participate in the induction program beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

Defined the induction program to include guidance for districts, training on mentor selection, and resources for professional development and coaching.

Authorized funding sources to include legislative appropriations, grants, and contributions from philanthropic organizations or nonprofit entities.

Set the effective date of the act to July 1, 2026.

Included standard emergency declaration and passage dates for the House and Senate.