House of Representatives

HB 2383

schools; teacher-librarian certification

Sponsors: Representatives McClure, Binder

F	Committee on Education
	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.
	As Passed the House

HB 2383 requires a school district to hire at least one full-time employee (FTE) who holds both a certificate to teach and teacher-librarian endorsement to work in the library of each school.

Current Status

HB 2383 failed to pass the Education Committee.

Provisions

· Requires a school district to hire at least one full-time employee who holds both a certificate to teach and teacher-librarian endorsement to work in the library of each school.

· Specifies that a teacher who obtains a teacher-librarian certification shall meet the following requirements:

· Have completed 18 semester hours of courses related to libraries before receiving the endorsement.

· Possess at least one year of classroom teaching experience.

· Within seven years of the initial endorsement, have completed either 15 semester hours of graduate degree level courses in library science or education or a master’s degree in library science.

· Declares that if a school district cannot find a qualified teacher-librarian to fill a vacant library position, the school district may place a certified teacher who does not hold a teacher-librarian endorsement in the school library if the certified teacher meets the following requirements:

· Within 30 days of placement, the teacher must participate in a three-day workshop that focuses on teaching information literacy skills and strategies, collaboration between teacher-librarians and classroom teachers and information technologies.

· Participates in a mentor program with a teacher-librarian from another school or school district in Arizona who will assist the certified teacher.

· Participates in a one-day follow-up workshop.

· Obtains a teacher-librarian endorsement within three years after placement in the library.

· Appropriates a blank sum from the state General Fund in FY 2002-03 to the Department of Education to hire one FTE position to schedule and conduct workshops, establish a network of teacher-librarian mentors and promote teacher-librarianship in the school districts of Arizona.

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45th Legislature

Second Regular Session 2 March 19, 2002

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