What's happening
This bill requires that teaching assistant experience counts toward the teaching experience needed for teacher certification in New York.
Why it matters
Broadens the pool of eligible teacher candidates. by allowing teaching assistants to count their experience toward teacher certification, potentially helping to address teacher shortages and strengthen the education workforce.
Recognizes and values the professional contributions of teaching assistants. , offering a clearer career advancement pathway and validating their classroom experience as relevant to full teaching roles.
Could improve teacher diversity and retention. , as many teaching assistants are from underrepresented backgrounds or local communities; this change may make it easier for them to become certified teachers.
Might lead to changes in how teacher preparation programs and school districts support professional development. , since more teaching assistants may seek certification, prompting new training or mentoring opportunities.
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Count TA Time for Certification
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- Referred to education
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Count TA Time for Certification
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Chris Jacobs
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8147
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to working as a teaching assistant accruing time towards certification
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3006 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Where teaching experience is required to receive or maintain certification the commissioner shall credit experience as a teaching assistant towards such requirement.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11318-01-7
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