House Bill 1386, which was passed by the House in October, revises the scope of teacher certification levels to revert to the following levels:

• Early childhood: pre-k, kindergarten, grades 1-4 (ages 3-9)
• Elementary: kindergarten, grades 1-6 (ages 4 -11)
• Middle: grades 6 -9 (ages 11-15)
• Secondary: grades 7 – 12 (ages 11 -21)
• Specialized areas: pre-k – grade 12 (up to age 21)
• Special education: pre-k -grade 12 (up to age 21) Certification in an additional content area is not required.

The bill reverts certification levels to those prior to 2013. The bill is now in the Senate Education Committee for further consideration.