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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to alleviate the financial burden of student teaching and to encourage students to pursue teaching careers to alleviate this State's teacher shortage. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student…
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Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to alleviate the financial burden of student teaching and to encourage students to pursue teaching careers to alleviate this State's teacher shortage. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student teacher no later than June 1, 2025 or no later than June 1 each year thereafter. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1, 2025 and no later than July 1 each year thereafter and all eligible students shall be participants in the stipend program. Provides that no later than August 1, 2025 and no later than August 1 each year thereafter, subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $10,000 per semester for up to 2 consecutive semesters, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Provides that the educator preparation program shall distribute stipend funds using the standard methods for allocating State-based financial aid or as wages for employment to each eligible student in monthly installments. Sets forth additional provisions concerning the distribution of funds. Provides for rulemaking.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
CommitteeTo Higher Ed-Special Topics Subcommittee · House Higher Ed-Special Topics
CommitteeRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Higher Education Committee; 003-000-000 · House Higher Education
CommitteeReported Back To Higher Education Committee; · House Higher Education
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote · House Higher Education
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 · House Higher Education
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-023-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
HouseSession Sine Die
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