{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Retired teacher certification renewal passes out of committee &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"baOSoUFprl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/retired-teacher-certification-renewal-passes-out-of-committee\/\">Retired teacher certification renewal passes out of committee<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/retired-teacher-certification-renewal-passes-out-of-committee\/embed\/#?secret=baOSoUFprl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Retired teacher certification renewal passes out of committee&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"baOSoUFprl\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Rep.-Huff-03-07-19-2-.jpg","thumbnail_width":480,"thumbnail_height":475,"description":"The House Committee on Education held a special meeting Friday and passed legislation that will allow retired teacher certificate renewal based on completion of certain professional development criteria. House Education Chair, Regina Huff, R- Williamsburg, sponsors the measure. \u201cPrior to 1995, teachers held lifetime certifications, and now we see teachers are required to renew certification every five years,\u201d Huff said. \u201cWe are trying to make it easier for retired teachers to re-enter the workforce, while addressing the teacher shortage, we see across the state.\u201d House Bill 341 will provide educators an easier path to renewal by reducing the number of professional development hours for certification. This measure recognizes an educator\u2019s extensive experience and valuable service to the profession\u2014the Education Professional Standards Board\u2019s regulation details requirements needed for renewals. HB 341 will move to the House floor for consideration. Details of the measure can be viewed here."}