Okla. Admin. Code § 210:20-9-95

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 210:20-9-95 - Effective date of teaching certificates

(a)New certificates. A certificate issued to an applicant who completes all requirements and applies for the certificate between May 1 and December 31 will be dated and become effective July 1 of the year the application and all supporting documentation are received, provided that an applicant may be employed for a maximum of sixty (60) days pending receipt of results of a national criminal history record check pursuant to 70 O.S. § 5-142. A certificate issued to an applicant who completes all requirements and applies for the certificate between January 1 and April 30 will be dated and become effective the first day of the month in which the application and all supporting documents are received by the State Board of Education.

(b)Renewal of standard certificates and licenses. Renewed standard certificates will become effective July 1 following receipt of the application provided the application is made prior to the expiration of the certificate If a certificate has expired and a renewal application is submitted by December 31 of the year in which the certificate expired, the certificate shall be renewed with an effective date of July 1 of the year in which it expired. If a certificate has expired and a renewal application is submitted after December 31 of the year in which the certificate expired, the renewed certificate will be dated the first day of the month in which the application and all supporting documents are received. In the event an educator's certificate cannot be renewed due to failure to comply with Oklahoma's tax laws, the renewed certificate will be dated the date the State Department of Education receives notice from the Tax Commission that the educator has come into compliance.

Added at 10 Ok Reg 1587, eff 5-13-93; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2893, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 596, eff 1-14-10 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1424, eff 6-11-10

Amended by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 8/25/2016