Section 12-1220 - Prekindergarten through grade twelve dance certificate.(a) The department shall develop an instructional certificate in prekindergarten through grade twelve dance in accordance with professional personnel certificate procedures for creation of a new certificate area.(b) This section shall not apply to an individual who:(1) Has a current dance teaching certificate recognized or issued by the department prior to the effective date of this section;(2) Is in the process of obtaining a dance teaching certificate from the department in accordance with procedures established by the department prior to the effective date of this section; or(3) Is teaching dance to students as part of an extracurricular activity, including, but not limited to, a musical or dance team.(c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 55, § 11, eff. 7/8/2023.