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Objectives Certification – Idaho Education Laws and Rules Certification/Endorsement and Assignment - Helpful Resources Assignment Credential Report Alternative Authorizations and Emergency Provisional Certificate Lisa

Certification - Idaho Education Laws and Rules Lisa

Certification – Idaho Education Laws & Rules Idaho Code §33-1201 Certificate Required Idaho Code §33-1207 Endorsement and Registration of Certificates Idaho Code §33-1002 (6c) (6d) Educational Support Program Idaho Code §33-33-1210 (5) Verification of Certification Status Lisa

Idaho Code §33-1201 Certificate Required Certificate/Endorsement required for services being rendered regardless of the funding source. Lisa

Idaho Code §33-1207 Endorsement and Registration of Certificates Districts shall keep a copy of the Idaho Education Credential on file for each of their employed certificated staff. Lisa

Idaho Code §33-1002 (6c) (6d) Educational Support Program In addition to violation of Idaho Code §33-1201, funding may be withheld for each assignment deficiency. Lisa

Idaho Code §33-33-1210 (5) Verification of Certification Status District shall verify certification status and past disciplinary action for every new certified staff hired. Lisa

Certification/Endorsement and Assignment - Helpful Resources Cina

Assignment Credential Manual Assignment Credential Manuals to determine the alignment between the assignment and the required endorsement before entering the assignment in the LEA student information system for ISEE reporting. The Assignment Credential Manual is available on the ISEE website: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/tech- services/isee/ Cina Ask participants to access the Assignment Credential Manual as there will be opportunity to use it in the next few slides.

Certification Look-up Tool Is Back and Better than Ever Cina Certification Look-up Tool Is Back and Better than Ever

Certification Look-up Tool This application allows the opportunity to search for educators who currently hold or have held Idaho certification. Information provided includes the following: Credential status* Professional endorsement status Application status Any Idaho disciplinary action taken against an educator certificate* Endorsement information, which includes assignments they can teach with their current endorsements Contract information, which includes assignments they are currently teaching *This meets the Idaho Code §33-1210 (5) verification of certification status and past disciplinary action for every new certified staff hired. Cina

Certification Look-up Tool Access to the Certification Look-up Tool is given to Superintendents and Business Manager and is available through the LEA ISEE login. The public look-up tool is available at: https://apps2.sde.idaho.gov/certificationlookup Cina Let participants know that they will also want this opened in their browser as the next activity will include using the look up tool as well as the assignment credential manual.

What endorsement is required to teach the AP/Dual Credit Computer Science assignment? 02204 – Mathematics – this one is for math credit (page 40,90) 03208 – Science – this one is for science credit (page 51,90) Can a special education teacher be assigned 00070 Elementary Supplemental Instruction? True/False What endorsement can? Only a 7133 Humanities Endorsed teacher can be assigned to 04310 interdisciplinary humanties?

Scavenger Hunt Use the Certification Look up Tool OR Assignment Credential Manual to answer the following: What endorsement is required to teach the AP/Dual Credit Computer Science assignment? Can a special education teacher be assigned 00070 Elementary Supplemental Instruction? True or False. Only a 7133 Humanities Endorsed teacher can be assigned to 04310 interdisciplinary humanities. What endorsement is required to teach the AP/Dual Credit Computer Science assignment? 02204 – Mathematics – this one is for math credit (page 40,90) 03208 – Science – this one is for science credit (page 51,90) Can a special education teacher be assigned 00070 Elementary Supplemental Instruction? True/False What endorsement can? Only a 7133 Humanities Endorsed teacher can be assigned to 04310 interdisciplinary humanities?

Assignment Credential Report Cina

Assignment Credential Report Review and address all deficiency warnings prior to submission of your ISEE trail. Deficiency Warning: R108481 Staff lacks proper credential/endorsement for assignment The Assignment Credential report can be ran two days after the LEA has submitted the ISEE upload. Between October 15 and November 1, review the LEA report thoroughly and correct deficiencies – Contact your Regional ISEE coordinator for help running and interpreting your Assignment Credential Report Signature attests and affirms the report is true and accurate. Cina

Alternative Authorizations Shannon Alternative Authorizations

Alternative Authorizations Emergency Provisional Certificates Authorization Types (traditional & non- traditional program options) Teacher to New Certificate/Endorsement Content Specialist Pupil Personnel Services Non-Traditional Route – ABCTE Non-Traditional Route – TFA Shannon

Alternative Authorizations Ensures compliance with Idaho Code §33-1201 Ensures LEA funding – Idaho Code §33- 1002 (6c) (6d) http://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert- psc/cert/apply/alt-auth.html Shannon

Alternative Authorization – District Responsibility Do everything possible to hire the appropriately certificated/endorsed person for the services to be provided Get local school board approval to submit the request Complete and submit application Complete background investigation check when applicable and submit with authorization application Support, track and ensure the candidate is making progress on their plan in order for the district to apply for renewal the following year Shannon

Alternative Authorization – Candidate Responsibility Identify traditional or non-traditonal program Work with a college/university to develop a route to certification and include the signed formal plan with the application packet, or Get enrolled in ABCTE and include proof of registration Work with the district to fill out the application packet Fill out the Form B1 accurately and correctly Complete background investigation check when applicable and submit with application Make adequate progress as outlined on the approval letter Shannon

Alternative Authorization – State Responsibility Present the LEA authorization request to the Professional Standards Commission Send out determination letters (approved/not approved) Put in a request to restore funding upon district request when assignment deficiency has been rectified Provide technical assistance to the LEA and the candidate as needed Shannon

Emergency Provisional Certificate Candidate must have a minimum of two years college experience (32 credits) Can only be requested for emergencies One year only – not renewable Does not lead to certification/endorsement Cannot be used for special education assignments Shannon

Provisional Certificate – District Responsibility Ensure candidate meets minimum requirements Requires the following documentation for recruitment: Where the position was advertised How long the position was posted Number of applicants Rationale for choice of candidate Get local school board approval to hire the candidate and approve the submission of the emergency provisional certificate request Complete and submit application Support the candidate Shannon

Provisional Certificate – Candidate Responsibility Provide the LEA with transcripts showing a minimum of two years of college (32 credits) Work with the district to fill out the application packet Fill out the Form B1 accurately and correctly Complete a background investigation check and submit with application packet Shannon

Provisional Certificate– State Responsibility Provide technical assistance to the LEA and the candidate as needed Present the LEA emergency provisional certificate request to the Professional Standards Commission Present the LEA emergency provisional certificate request to the State Board of Education Send out determination letters (approved/not approved) Put in a request to restore funding upon district request when assignment deficiency has been rectified Shannon

Lessons learned Pay attention to all deficiency warnings. Run the assignment credential report often Retention – Supporting the candidate makes the difference Contact ISEE Regional Coordinator Submit complete applications – incomplete applications increase processing time and may result in withheld funding Lisa

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Contacts Lisa

ISEE Technical Support and ISEE Regional Coordinator ISEE Technology Regional Support: http://sde.idaho.gov/tech-services/isee ISEE Regional Coordinators: Lisa ISEE Regional Coordinators are your first line of support for: Running Reports Deficiency Warnings Questions regarding assignment credential manual

Contacts for Assistance Shannon Miner – Alternate Authorizations, ISEE Assignment Information sminer@sde.idaho.gov Mandy Fulbright – General Certification Information mfulbright@sde.idaho.gov Kristi Enger – CTE Director Teacher Education and Certification Kristi.Enger@cte.idaho.gov Cina Lackey – Certification/Professional Standards Coordinator clackey@sde.idaho.gov Lisa

Questions? Lisa