La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXI-555

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CXXXI-555 - Content Leader (CL) Ancillary Certificate (Optional)

A. The content leader ancillary certificate is an optional certificate that districts may require. The LDE will begin issuing content leader ancillary certificates to candidates no later than July 1, 2019.

B. CL Ancillary Certificate eligibility requirements:

1. if teaching in a charter school without a valid type C, level 1 or higher certificate, have at least two years of successful teaching in accordance with LAC 28:CXLVII (Bulletin 130) and R.S. 17:3902; or

2. if teaching in a nonpublic school without a valid type C, level 1, or higher certificate, earn at least two years of effective ratings per local personnel evaluations; and

3. all out-of-state experience must be verified as successful by the out-of-state employing authority or SEA;

4. successfully complete a BESE-approved content leader training program; and

5. have a passing score on the Louisiana content leader assessment series (see §303 of this Part).

C. Individuals who have successfully completed LDE content leader training from November 1, 2017 through July 31, 2020, in accordance with Paragraph 1 of this Subsection, are eligible for content leader ancillary certification.

D. Renewal Guidelines. The content leader ancillary certificate is valid for a period of five years and may be renewed at the request of the employing authority.

1. Teachers in charter schools who do not hold a type C, level 1, or higher certificate must successfully meet the standards of effectiveness for at least three years during the five-year renewal period in accordance with LAC 28:CXLVII (Bulletin 130) and R.S. 17:3902.

2. Teachers in nonpublic schools who do not hold a type C, level 1, or higher certificate must earn effective ratings per local personnel evaluations for at least three years during the five-year renewal period in order to renew the mentor teacher ancillary certificate.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXI-555

Amended LR 48443 (3/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 481047 (4/1/2022), Amended LR 50664 (5/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6 and 17:3902.