Senator Matt Deneen Presents First Bill In Frankfort

State Senator Matt Deneen of Elizabethtown presented Senate Bill 49 on Tuesday in Frankfort. There are over 1,600 teachers currently in the Option 6 alternative teacher certification program that only allows three years for provisional teachers to complete certifications. SB 49 is a measure to help address teacher shortages by extending the time frame to 5 years. SB 49 passed the Senate unanimously and will now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.