SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 72
(By Senators Plymale, Edgell, Bailey, Green, Hunter, Oliverio,
Stollings, Unger, Wells, White, Boley, Guills, Hall and Sprouse)
[Originating in the Committee on Education]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study
application of equivalent state-approved professional
development toward the renewal of a professional teaching
certificate.
Whereas, Current law provides that one of the requirements for
teacher certification renewal is the completion of six semester
hours of approved credit; and
Whereas, Additional options for the renewal of a teaching
certificate, such as workshops and seminars, should be explored;
and
Whereas, Only professional development activities that are of
sufficient rigor to meet the standards required to attach college
credit to should be considered; and
Whereas, Renewal requirements should include the successful
completion of activities that enhance the instructional
effectiveness of the teacher toward increasing student achievement;
and
Whereas, A committee of representatives of higher education
and other professional development providers should review proposals for approval of professional development for the use in
certificate renewal; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study application of equivalent state-approved
professional development toward the renewal of a professional
teaching certificate; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2008, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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