Establishes provisions relating to the granting of certain teaching certificates

Created a new 'associate teacher certificate' for individuals with an associate of applied science degree or a substantially similar program with at least 60 semester hours, allowing them to teach grades 1-6.

Removed provisions related to an 18-hour online training program for individuals with bachelor's degrees and charitable organizations developing teacher preparation programs.

Established a tiered certification system where Tier I requires completion of a state-approved program and a two-year mentoring period, Tier II requires two years of service and evaluation scores, and Tier III requires three years of service and 60 hours of professional development.

Changed the section number from 168.021 to 168.038 and altered the bill's purpose from repealing a section to adding a new one to the chapter.

Defined the employment status of certificate holders, noting that Tier I and II holders are considered employees for retirement purposes but not teachers for certain legal sections, while Tier III holders are considered teachers.

Set a minimum salary of $35,000 for Tier I and II associate teacher certificate holders and required Tier III holders to be paid according to the state's minimum salary schedule.