House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Education

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March 26, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB26-126     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, strike lines 3 through 11 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 2"(6) (a)  Pursuant to subsection (6)(c) of this section, the

Page 1, Line 3department shall issue an initial teacher license within thirty

Page 1, Line 4days after receiving a complete teacher license application

Page 1, Line 5from a person licensed by a state that participates in the

Page 1, Line 6"Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact" established in part 44 of

Page 1, Line 7article 60 of title 24 when the applicant for the teacher

Page 1, Line 8license:".