SPECIAL NOTICE

House Bill 2285 signed by the Governor on April 9, 2012 extended the deadline dates for any teacher certified to teach elementary education to be certified in early childhood education if they pass the early childhood test prior to July 1, 2014.  It also allows any teacher certified to teach early childhood education to be certified in elementary education if they pass the elementary education certification test prior to July 1, 2014. Any special education teacher also may be certified in early childhood or elementary education if they pass the proper certification tests by July 1, 2014. Any teacher certified to teach through an accredited teacher preparation program or certified alternatively through the Troops to Teachers program can be certified in special education if they pass the certification test prior to July 1, 2014.