HF 876: Providing for a teacher licensure renewal requirement relating to cultural competency training

What it does

This bill directs the board of educational examiners to establish, as a renewal requirement for a standard license, the completion of two clock hours of training in a course relating to cultural competency. The bill defines cultural competency as awareness and understanding of the values, lifestyles, history, and contributions of societal cultural groups; recognizing certain dehumanizing biases and their impact on interpersonal relationships and their reflection in instructional materials; and acquiring strategies to manage students from different cultures in a classroom setting.

In plain words

1. April 21, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee