1. (a) The State Board of Education shall issue, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-145b, an initial educator certificate to any person who successfully satisfies one of the following pathways to professional certification:

   1. (1) Successful completion of an educator preparation program approved by the State Board of Education.
   2. (2) Successful completion of an alternate route to certification program pursuant to section 10-145p, 10-145t, 10-145w or 10-155d.
   3. (3) Is an educator from another state and meets the requirements set forth in subsections (c) and (f) of section 10-145f, section 10-146c or section 10-146i.
2. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the State Board of Education may waive any of the requirements of this section and issue an initial educator certificate to any person who presents a combination of education and experience that the state board determines is the equivalent of the education and experience required under this section.

(P.A. 24-41, S. 6.)

History: P.A. 24-41 effective July 1, 2024.