Educator License Amendments
What changed between versions
Establishes a tiered framework where automatic employment and volunteer bans apply only to 'qualifying serious misconduct' (e.g., harm to children, sexual offenses), while other cases require specific written findings from the state board to justify restrictions.
Defines 'qualifying serious misconduct' and 'technical violation' to distinguish between conduct warranting automatic bans and minor errors that generally do not trigger employment restrictions.
Refines ineligibility criteria to explicitly include administrative errors and unintentional misstatements as exceptions to automatic restrictions, provided they lack evidence of harm to students.
Updates notice requirements for disciplinary hearings to include specific statements about potential employment restrictions and the circumstances under which they apply automatically or require written findings.
Sets the effective date for the new restrictions on employment and volunteer service to May 6, 2026.
