Department authority over teacher education, licensing, and

professional development Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, the department has the sole authority and responsibility for governing teacher education and teacher licensing matters, including professional development. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.136.