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HF 1227 House Long Description

hf1227FIRST ENGROSSMENTEducation policy bill renaming department of children, families, and +learning the department of education; redefining middle school; requiring +abstinence education; and modifying teacher licensure and other education policy provisions.Sections 1-10: "Department of children, families, and learning" +renamed as "department of education" and conforming name changes.Sec. 11: Abstinence until marriage instruction required.Sec. 12: Notice requirements provided.Sec. 13: Policies to be established regarding area learning centers +provided.Sec. 14: Variances established.Sec. 15: Permission to substitute teach requirements provided.Sec. 16: District verification of teacher licenses regulations +provided.Sec. 17: Improving student access to services supporting academic +success required.Sec. 18: Fee requirement regulations modified.Sec. 19: Board control of extracurricular activities modified.Sec. 20: Student training required.Sec. 21: Model training program regulations modified.Sec. 22: Comprehensive policy governing pupil transportation safety +modified.Sec. 23: Charter schools included with state and local requirements.Sec. 24: Participation in the learning year program mandatory.Sec. 25-26: Conforming change.Sec. 27: Type III school bus exemption provided.Sec. 28: Certification by school bus dealers and inspectors +required. Sec. 29: Vehicle identification regulations modified.Sec. 30: Annual evaluation and license verification regulations +modified.Sec. 31: Pilot project to evaluate parent involvement policies and +strategies established.Sec. 32: Revisor instruction.Sec. 33: Repealer.AE