No. SB 510
Filed under Education.
Educator Certifications and Training; Revising the core curricula for certain teacher preparation programs to include training relating to mass casualty incidents; revising the certified educator eligibility criteria to require training in mass casualty incidents; requiring the Department of Education to develop a list of approved trainings relating to mass casualty incidents, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDEvery new teacher candidate must complete training on identifying and responding to mass casualty incidents before receiving certification.
The Department of Education must create a list of approved trainings and integrate them into existing continuing education requirements starting in 2026-2027.
The bill adds a new eligibility criterion to the educator certification statute, expanding the list of required qualifications for all new teachers.
It includes a liability shield protecting the state and schools from lawsuits related to the implementation of these new trainings.
AIAdds a mandatory training requirement for all educator certification applicants.
AIRequires the Department of Education to integrate mass casualty incident training into existing continuing education requirements.
AIGrants immunity from civil liability for losses or damages caused by the implementation of the training requirements.
AIMandates the inclusion of mass casualty incident response strategies in the core curriculum of teacher preparation programs.