Amendment No. 1030

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Amend section 1, page 1, line 8, after "district" by inserting:

"or the governing body of the charter school".

Amend section 1, page 1, line 11, after "district" by inserting:

"or governing body".

Amend section 1, page 2, by deleting lines 1 through 4 and inserting:

"or the governing body of the charter school by whom he is employed:

(a) A written statement indicating that the teacher understands that if he does not teach in a public school in this state, including, without limitation, a charter school, for at least 2 years after the date on which he receives the reimbursement, he will be required to repay the reimbursement to the Department of Education;

(b) Proof that he has acquired the certification; and

(c) A statement of the costs incurred by the teacher in acquiring the certification.

4. A school district or the governing body of a charter school shall verify the certification and the statement of costs submitted by a teacher pursuant to subsection 3. Upon verification, the school district or governing body shall notify the Department of Education of the".

Amend section 1, page 2, line 7, by deleting "reimbursed." and inserting:

"reimbursed if the teacher agrees to teach in a public school in this state, including, without limitation, a charter school, for at least 2 years after the date on which he receives the reimbursement.".

Amend section 1, page 2, line 12, by deleting "4." and inserting:

"5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a teacher who receives a reimbursement pursuant to this section does not teach in a public school in this state, including, without limitation, a charter school, for at least 2 years after the date on which he received the reimbursement, the teacher shall repay the full amount of the reimbursement to the Department of Education. The teacher may request that the Department of Education grant a waiver from the repayment required by this subsection. The Department of Education may grant a wavier if the Department determines that the teacher suffers from a hardship that warrants a waiver. The Department of Education shall prescribe the procedures for the repayment required by this subsection and the procedures for a teacher to request a waiver from the repayment. The Department of Education shall use any money that it receives pursuant to this subsection to reimburse the costs of other teachers who acquire certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.

6.".

Amend the title of the bill, third line, after "Standards;" by inserting:

"requiring a teacher to repay the reimbursement to the Department under certain circumstances;".