Ducey signs bill to ease regulations on teacher credentials

[TexasTowelie]

Come this summer, school superintendents and principals will be able to hire people without formal training to teach in their classrooms.

Gov. Doug Ducey on May 2 signed legislation to create new exceptions to laws that generally allow traditional public schools to hire people who have gone through traditional teacher training.

There already are some exceptions which allow people to enter the classroom while they get their certification. But the governor has argued these portals are not wide enough.

Ducey also contends the change in the law will help alleviate the shortage of teachers.

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