TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 39. THE CHILDREN FIRST ACT

PART II. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE QUALITY DEVELOPMENT

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

17:3886      Teaching credentials; regular certification, permanent certification; effect of evaluation

A. If a teacher's evaluation demonstrates that he has met the standard for effectiveness as determined by the board, using value-added data, for three years during the initial certification or renewal process, a certificate shall be issued or renewed unless the board receives evidence from the local board, through an appeal, that justifies discontinuation.  Similarly, if a teacher's evaluation demonstrates that he has not met the standard for effectiveness as determined by the board, using either value-added data or other components of the evaluation, for three years during the initial certification or renewal process, the board shall not issue or renew a certificate unless evidence of effectiveness is received from the local board, through an appeal, that justifies the issuance of a certificate.

B. Persons who seek a regular teacher certificate and hold a teacher certificate from out of state and have out-of-state teaching experience of three years or more shall not be credited with their years of teaching experience in the issuance of any teaching credential until receipt of a successful evaluation as provided by board policy.

Added by Acts 2010, No. 54, § 1, eff. May 27, 2010.