Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: HF1227

hf1227FIRST ENGROSSMENTEducation policy bill renaming department of children,
families, and +learning the department of education; redefining middle school;
requiring +abstinence education; and modifying teacher licensure and other
education policy provisions.Sections 1-10: "Department of children, families,
and learning" +renamed as "department of education" and conforming name
changes.Sec. 11: Abstinence until marriage instruction required.Sec. 12:
Notice requirements provided.Sec. 13: Policies to be established regarding area
learning centers +provided.Sec. 14: Variances established.Sec. 15: Permission
to substitute teach requirements provided.Sec. 16: District verification of
teacher licenses regulations +provided.Sec. 17: Improving student access to
services supporting academic +success required.Sec. 18: Fee requirement
regulations modified.Sec. 19: Board control of extracurricular activities
modified.Sec. 20: Student training required.Sec. 21: Model training program
regulations modified.Sec. 22: Comprehensive policy governing pupil
transportation safety +modified.Sec. 23: Charter schools included with state
and local requirements.Sec. 24: Participation in the learning year program
mandatory.Sec. 25-26: Conforming change.Sec. 27: Type III school bus exemption
provided.Sec. 28: Certification by school bus dealers and inspectors +required.
Sec. 29: Vehicle identification regulations modified.Sec. 30: Annual
evaluation and license verification regulations +modified.Sec. 31: Pilot
project to evaluate parent involvement policies and +strategies established.Sec.
32: Revisor instruction.Sec. 33: Repealer.AE