La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXI-1903
Applicant-any person applying for a Louisiana Department of Education issued educator credential.
Board or BESE-the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as a whole and/or any of its standing committees.
Cheating-as determined by the LDE in accordance with LAC 28:XI, Bulletin 118-Statewide Assessment Standards and Practices, a testing irregularity and/or test security violation committed by an educator in order to alter student or school assessment results in violation of Bulletin 118, LAC 28:XI.Chapter 53. The determination is made by the LDE in consultation with the LEA.
Credential-documentation issued by the LDE to validate educator qualifications including but not limited to certification, authorization, permit, or license.
Convicted or Conviction-any proceedings in which the accused person pleads guilty or no contest, and those proceedings that are tried and result in a judgment of guilty. Convictions also include matters that have been granted expungement and/or deferred disposition under Louisiana CCP Article 893 or 894.
Department or LDE-the Louisiana Department of Education.
Educator-a teacher, substitute teacher, or administrator of a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school or school system.
Fraudulent Document-any paper, instrument, or other form of written or electronic text that is false, altered, or counterfeit, and that is used as a subterfuge or device to induce the issuance or reinstatement of an educator credential.
LEA-Local Education Agency.
Offense or Crime-those listed in R.S. 15.587.1(C) and any felony offense whatsoever.
Records Review-official board procedure for consideration of an educator appeal regarding credential issuance, reinstatement, or sanction.
Sanction-action or censure imposed upon educator credentials by the LDE and/or BESE including but not limited to denial, suspension, revocation, reprimand, investigation, or monitor.
Teaching Authorization (TA)-as defined in section 536 of this part, a TA is required for individuals seeking employment as an administrator, teacher, or substitute teacher in any public or nonpublic school that does not require a Louisiana teaching certificate for the employment of a teacher.
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXI-1903