The Governing Board recognizes that the district's ability to provide a high-quality educational program is dependent upon the employment of certificated staff who are adequately prepared and have demonstrated proficiency in basic skills and in the subject matter to be taught. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that persons employed in positions requiring certification qualifications possess the appropriate credential or permit from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) authorizing their employment in such positions.
(cf. 4111/4211/4311 - Recruitment and Selection)
(cf. 4112.21 - Interns)
(cf. 4112.22 - Staff Teaching Students of Limited English Proficiency)
(cf. 4112.23 - Special Education Staff)
(cf. 4112.5/4312.5 - Criminal Record Check)
(cf. 4113 - Assignment)
(cf. 4121 - Temporary/Substitute Personnel)
(cf. 5148 - Child Care and Development)
(cf. 6178 - Career Technical Education)
(cf. 6178.2 - Regional Occupational Center/Program)
(cf. 6200 - Adult Education)
All teachers of core academic subjects shall meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. (20 USC 6319, 7801; 5 CCR 6100-6125)
(cf. 4112.24 - Teacher Qualifications Under the No Child Left Behind Act)
When a credentialed teacher or intern is not available, the district may request that the CTC issue a short-term staff permit, provisional internship permit (PIP), visiting faculty permit, emergency permit, or credential waiver under the conditions and limitations provided in state or federal law.
When requesting a PIP, the Board shall approve, as an action item at a public Board meeting, a notice of intent to employ the applicant in the identified position. (5 CCR 80021.1)
PIP's will not be assigned to schools with 40% or higher poverty or to schools that are in program improvement.
Before requesting a visiting faculty permit or emergency permit, the Board shall annually approve a Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators as an action item at a regularly scheduled public Board meeting. (Education Code 44300.1; 5 CCR 80026)
The Superintendent or designee shall provide support and guidance to noncredentialed teachers in accordance with law to ensure the quality of the instructional program. He/she also may provide assistance and support to staff holding preliminary credentials to help them meet the qualifications required for the professional clear credential.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4131.1 - Beginning Teacher Support/Induction)
(cf. 4138 - Mentor Teachers)
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification
The Board encourages district teachers to voluntarily seek additional certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards which demonstrates advanced knowledge and teaching skills.
The Superintendent or designee shall inform all teachers about the program and how to acquire the necessary application and information materials. The Superintendent or designee may provide release time, fee support, a stipend upon completion, or other support to teachers participating in the program contingent upon funding.
(cf. 4161.3 - Professional Leaves)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
8360-8370 Qualifications of child care personnel
32340-32341 Unlawful issuance of a credential
35186 Complaints regarding teacher vacancy or misassignment
41520-41522 Teacher Credentialing Block Grant
42647 Eligibility to issue warrants
44066 Limitations on certification requirements
44200-44399 Teacher credentialing, especially:
44250-44277 Credential types; minimum requirements
44279.1-44279.7 Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program
44300-44302 Emergency permits and visiting faculty permits
44320.2 Teachers' performance assessment
44330-44355 Certificates and credentials
44380-44387 Alternative certification program
44395-44399 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
44420-44440 Revocation and suspension of credentials
44450-44468 University internship program
44560-44562 Certificated Staff Mentoring Program
44735 Teaching as a Priority Block Grant
44830-44929 Employment of certificated persons; requirement of proficiency in basic skills
56060-56063 Substitute teachers in special education
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
6100-6125 Teacher qualifications, No Child Left Behind Act
80001-80674.6 Commission on Teacher Credentialing
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6311 Parental notifications
6312 Title I local educational agency plan
6319 Highly qualified teachers
7801 Definitions, highly qualified teacher
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
200.55-200.57 Highly qualified teachers
200.61 Parent notification regarding teacher qualifications
COURT DECISIONS
Association of Mexican-American Educators et al. v. State of California and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, (1993) 836 F.Supp. 1534
Management Resources:
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING CODED CORRESPONDENCE
08-11 Approval of Amendments to Title 5 Regulations Pertaining to Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist Short-Term Staff Permit, July 18, 2008
08-09 New Online Credential View and Print Process, July 3, 2008
07-23 Visiting Faculty Permit, December 14, 2007
07-19 Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credential, December 14, 2007
COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING PUBLICATIONS
Teacher Supply in California: A Report to the Legislature, April 2008
Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs, June 2008
The Administrator's Assignment Manual, rev. September 2007
Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Preparation Programs, rev. March 2007
California Standards for the Teaching Profession, July 1997
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GUIDANCE
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, rev. October 5, 2006
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
California Teacher Credentialing Examinations: http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com
Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Commission's Information Guide (for employers' use only): http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: http://www.nbpts.org
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
Policy NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July 6, 2010 Costa Mesa, California