Section 34.21. Emergency licenses and permits.

 

(1)  An emergency license which authorizes a licensed teacher to teach in an assignment other than that for which the teacher holds a license may be issued for one specific assignment. The following conditions apply to an emergency license under this subsection:

(a) The license issued under this subsection is valid for a period not to exceed one year and expires June 30 unless an earlier expiration date is specified in the license.

(b) The district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests that the emergency license be issued. The request shall state that a search was conducted for a fully licensed teacher and that no fully licensed teacher was acceptable for the assignment.

(c) A license under this subsection may be renewed if the district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests that the license be renewed and if the applicant satisfactorily completes at least 6 semester credits or the equivalent coursework toward completion of an approved program in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency license.

(2)  A permit, which authorizes the holder to be employed as a professional school employee for one specific assignment, may be issued. The following conditions apply to a permit issued under this subsection:

(a) A permit which authorizes the holder to be employed as a professional school employee may be issued to an individual who has a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university but does not meet the requirements of this chapter.

(b) The permit issued under this subsection is valid for a period not to exceed one year and expires on June 30 unless an earlier expiration date is specified in the permit.

(c) The district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests the permit to be issued. This request shall be in writing and shall provide a full explanation and justification of need. The request shall state that a search for a fully licensed candidate was conducted and that no fully licensed individuals were available.

(d) A permit under this subsection may be renewed if the district administrator or designated official of the employing school district requests that the permit be renewed. The permit may be renewed if, between the date of issuance and the proposed renewal date, the applicant satisfactorily completes at least 6 semester credits or the equivalent coursework toward completion of an approved program in the teacher or pupil services area of the emergency permit. The request for renewal shall be in writing, shall include a full explanation of the need for renewal and shall state that a search was conducted for a fully-licensed teacher and that a fully-licensed teacher is not available.

History: Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; CR 10-083 : am. (1) (c), (2) (a), (d) Register November 2010 No. 659 , eff. 12-1-10.