HB 520

This act adds Section 16-23-3.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require the State Board of Education to establish an expedited certification process for qualified out-of-state teachers to teach career and technical education (CTE) courses in the state; (2) establish requirements to be issued an expedited CTE teaching certificate from the State Superintendent, including possessing a valid teaching certificate, being recommended by a local superintendent, and passing a criminal background check; (3) authorize local boards of education to provide incentives for these teachers; and (4) require the State Superintendent to annually report on certificates issued pursuant to this act to the Governor and Legislature.