La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXV-525
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section CXV-525 - [Effective 12/31/2033] Associate Teacher ProgramA. An associate teacher is an employee authorized by the local governing authority (LEA) of a public elementary or secondary school to serve as a teacher of record. Such teacher must:1. be at least 25 years old;2. hold an associate's degree awarded by a college or university accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602, et seq.;3. be continuously enrolled in an undergraduate educator preparation program at a college or university accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602, et seq., for the purpose of obtaining a bachelor's degree; and4. meet any other qualifications established by the LEA.B. The LEA shall conduct a criminal history background check in accordance with R.S. 17:15 and R.S. 15:587.1 prior to employment.C. An individual shall not serve as a teacher of record under an associate teacher permit for more than five years.D. An associate teacher shall be employed to teach only in the content area related to the associate's degree.E. An associate teacher shall not teach in a class for students with identified exceptionalities, unless the students are identified as gifted or talented.F. The LEA should assign a mentor teacher to an associate teacher for the purposes of providing on-site teacher training, demonstrating lessons, co-teaching, observation, and providing feedback for improving instruction.G. Associate teachers shall participate in weekly teacher collaborations.H. For an associate teacher enrolled in a BESE-approved teacher preparation program, hours spent teaching by an associate teacher shall count toward the student teaching hours required in accordance with R.S. 17:8.1 and LAC 28:XLV.743 (Bulletin 996).I. No more than 10 percent of the teaching staff of the school system shall be associate teachers.J. Associate teachers shall be annually evaluated.K. Documentation of the local permit must be maintained by the LEA and the associate teacher. The LEA must document compliance with the provisions of this Section.L. LEAs shall provide information regarding the effectiveness of the associate teacher program, as requested, to the LDOE.M. The salary paid to an associate teacher shall not exceed 75 percent of the average yearly classroom teacher salary of the employing school system.N. The provisions of this Section shall terminate on December 31, 2033.La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXV-525
Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 49, exp. 12/31/2033(Emergency), Amended LR 5019 (1/1/2024).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6, 17:8, and 17:3902.