Section 13012-A - Conditional certificate1.Conditional certificate. The commissioner may issue a conditional certificate to: A. An individual who has not met all of the requirements for a certificate as set forth in section 13013, 13019-I, 13019-G or 13022. [2017, c. 235, §11(NEW); 2017, c. 235, §41(AFF).]B. An individual who is eligible for an endorsement to teach in a teacher shortage area as determined by the commissioner; or [2017, c. 235, §11(NEW); 2017, c. 235, §41(AFF).]C. A holder of a professional teacher certificate under section 13013 who is transitioning to another endorsement; [2017, c. 235, §11(NEW); 2017, c. 235, §41(AFF).] [2017, c. 235, §11(NEW); 2017, c. 235, §41(AFF).]
2.Term. A conditional certificate is issued for a 3-year period and may not be renewed. [2017, c. 235, §11(NEW); 2017, c. 235, §41(AFF).]
3.Employment. A school administrative unit may employ a conditionally certified individual who is in the process of becoming professionally certified notwithstanding the availability of professionally certified teachers or educational specialists. [2017, c. 235, §11(NEW); 2017, c. 235, §41(AFF).]
4.Requirements. A school administrative unit may not employ a conditionally certified teacher or educational specialist unless it has a locally designed peer support and mentoring system as described in section 13015-A. For a conditional certificate issued under subsection 1, paragraph A or B, the school administrative unit shall for at least the first 2 years of employment, or longer if determined to be necessary, and, for a conditional certificate issued under subsection 1, paragraph C, the school administrative unit shall for at least the first year of employment, or longer if determined to be necessary:A. Ensure that the conditionally certified teacher or educational specialist receives high-quality professional development that is sustained, intensive and classroom-focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction while teaching; and [2019, c. 518, §1(AMD).]B. Provide a program of intensive supervision for the conditionally certified teacher that consists of structured guidance and regular ongoing support or a mentoring program, which is separate from any student-teacher requirement that may be required under another authority. [2017, c. 381, §14(AMD).] [2019, c. 518, §1(AMD).]
5.Program review. The commissioner may conduct a program review of any program developed or administered by a school administrative unit to meet the requirements of subsection 4. [2017, c. 235, §11(NEW); 2017, c. 235, §41(AFF).]
Amended by 2019, c. 518,§ 1, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2018, c. 381,§ 14, eff. 8/1/2018.Added by 2017, c. 235,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2018.