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RSA 189:39-b · One-Year Certificate of Eligibility

Title
XV: EDUCATION
Chapter
189 · SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS, AND TRUANT OFFICERS; SCHOOL CENSUS
Status
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189:39-b One-Year Certificate of Eligibility. –

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I.

The local school board, in consultation with the superintendent, may offer a one-time certificate of eligibility, for a one-year period which may be extended by the local school board for a second consecutive year, to any person interested in employment as an educator on a full-time or part-time basis, without requiring a person to possess an educator credential provided that such person:

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(a)

Possesses at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.

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(b)

Is subject to a criminal history records check pursuant to RSA 189:13-a.

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(c)

Is qualified for the position by relevant experience and education. I-a. The provision of subparagraph I(a) shall not apply to an individual applying to teach a course in a CTE specialty area.

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II.

The school board, with input from the superintendent, shall formulate the terms of the certificate of eligibility which shall contain no tenure provisions.

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III.

The department of education shall be notified of the issuance of all certificates of eligibility within 30 days of the date of issuance. III-a. The professional code of ethics and the professional code of conduct shall apply to all individuals possessing a certificate of eligibility under this section.

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IV.

Any person who has had an educator credential, educator license, or other educator certification revoked under RSA 189:14-c or RSA 189:14-d, or who has been rendered ineligible to be employed as an educator under another provision of law, shall not be eligible under this section.

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V.

No person shall be offered more than one certificate of eligibility under this section. Source. 2002, 117:1. 2010, 318:2, eff. Sept. 18, 2010. 2021, 28:1, eff. July 5, 2021. 2023, 64:1, eff. July 31, 2023.

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Source. 2002, 117:1. 2010, 318:2, eff. Sept. 18, 2010. 2021, 28:1, eff. July 5, 2021. 2023, 64:1, eff. July 31, 2023.

Source history

  • 2002, 117:1
  • 2010, 318:2, eff. Sept. 18, 2010
  • 2021, 28:1, eff. July 5, 2021
  • 2023, 64:1, eff. July 31, 2023

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