House committee advances interstate teacher-licensing compact after fiscal questions The House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee voted HB 2274 'due pass' after brief debate on its fiscal note; DESE said the bulk of the first-year cost is IT setup with ongoing software and consortium fees thereafter.

Missouri's House committee has moved forward with a new interstate teacher certification compact, sparking debate over its initial costs and potential to boost the state's teacher supply!

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Contractors urge Kansas to consider statewide electrician licensing for easier multistate work Contractors told the committee Kansas lacks a statewide electrician license and relies on a patchwork of municipal permits; they recommended a statewide credential and interstate reciprocity to reduce administrative costs and make Kansas businesses more competitive for multi-state projects.

Kansas electricians face a maze of local licenses that slow down projects and drive up costs—could a statewide licensing system be the answer?

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