Bill
Number: H.B. 2190
Reference to: EDUCATION Committee amendment
Amendment drafted by: Catcher Baden
FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
Requires the rules for continuing education credits concerning awareness and prevention training on suicide and child abuse to include a reasonable limit on the number of credits that may count towards certification renewal.
Specifies the ability for school districts to admit certain exchange students begins in the 2016-2017 school year.
Second Regular Session H.B. 2190
SMITH FLOOR AMENDMENT #1
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2190
(Reference to EDUCATION Committee amendment)
Page 4, between lines 12 and 13, insert:
“Page 16, between lines 19 and 20, insert:
“Sec. 5. Section 15-218, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
15-218. Suicide awareness and prevention training; child abuse and sexual abuse prevention and training; continuing education
A. The state board of education shall adopt rules to allow certificated teachers and administrators to count suicide awareness and prevention training programs as continuing education credits.
B. The state board of education shall adopt rules to allow certificated teachers and administrators to count awareness and prevention training on issues concerning child abuse and the sexual abuse of children, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of child abuse or sexual abuse, as continuing education credits.
C. ANY RULES REGARDING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE A REASONABLE LIMIT OF CREDITS THAT MAY COUNT TOWARDS CERTIFICATION RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.”
Renumber to conform”
Page 7, line 31, after the comma insert “BEGINNING IN THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR”
Amend title to conform