| Sec. 1. Review of authorization requirements. Resolved: That the State Board |
of Education shall review the authorization requirements for |
Educational Technician II and Educational Technician III |
positions for the purpose of considering the establishment of an |
alternative pathway for applicants for those positions to |
demonstrate fulfillment of the authorization requirements through |
an appropriate national standardized test for paraprofessionals |
for these positions. In conducting its review, the State Board |
of Education shall consider whether assessment tests developed |
for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals adequately |
measure their skills and knowledge in reading, mathematics and |
writing as well as the ability to apply those skills and |
knowledge to assist in classroom instruction; and be it further |