Who knew reading screening would be so popular? BESE approved an amendment to special education regulations to require early literacy screening and identify follow up supports for students. The September Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting was a short
The big news? The Tomorrow’s Teachers Scholarship applications are now open! Up to $25,000 per individual each year. A total of $7.5 million will be available for candidates enrolled in undergraduate or post-baccalaureate Initial license programs. Candidates enrolled at a
In the first updates since the late 1900s, the public comment is open through August 28 on the draft of the Health and Physical Education Frameworks. At the June Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, BESE members voted so
PreK-2 special education licenses, a Provisional School Nurse license and new pathway to add ESL and special education licenses were approved by BESE at the June Meeting. The big-ticket changes included the PreK-2 special education licenses, the Provisional School Nurse
Working under an Emergency license? Wondering if your time counts towards PTS? Yes. And yes, you can apply to extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. Emergency licenses are currently available for all subjects and categories of Academic educators
Don’t panic! If you are currently working under an Emergency Voc Tech license, you can extend the license for the 2023-24 school year. You many call it Chapter 74, a Career Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) or a Vocational Technical program
A new PreK-2 special education license, a provisional school nurse license and options for licensed and experienced teachers to add special education and ESL licenses are proposed by DESE. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has proposed some
In the next few years, the revised IEP will be moving from aspirational to operational for all students with disabilities. Districts are expected to transition all new IEPs to the new format by 2024. The current Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
UPDATED**! DESE released updated guidance related to student discipline and out-of-school suspensions following a 2022 mental health law. Take a look at what this language does – and does not- include regarding schools and student discipline policies. **See the new
Did you know an MTA proposal for $15,000,000 dedicated for scholarships for teacher preparation programs and some teacher loan forgiveness was approved in the 2022 budget? Let’s track down what is happening with the Tomorrow’s Educators programs. In the FY2023
The application to be an ed prep reviewer for CAEP is open through the end of March 2023. A great professional opportunity for PreK-12 teachers and other educators to learn more about teacher preparation and support teacher prep programs across