ROADMAP TO ENSURE FUNDING Certification/Endorsement, Highly Qualified Status and Assignment Codes Cina Lackey, Certification/Professional Standards Coordinator

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Objectives Certification and Proper Endorsement Federal Highly Qualified Teacher Assignment Credential Manual Staff Reporting & Credential/HQT Report Methods to Ensure Funding

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Idaho Statute Idaho certification is required! Proper certification and endorsement is required for all instructional staff, administrators, school nurses, librarians, PE teachers, etc. Long-term substitute (LTS) o Is a person who has taken over an assignment for a teacher of record, who stays in the same classroom, teaching the same assignment for 10 consecutive days or more. o Must be tied to a teacher of record. o Should only be used when necessary for emergency situations Assisting teachers and Paraprofessionals (Parapros) o Should never be the teacher of record, they assist the teacher of record. o They are not to be used as physical education teachers, music teachers, school librarians, study skills teachers… o Use the Non-Certified codes for parapros that are assisting the teacher of record. o PLATO is a form of curriculum and must be facilitated by a teacher of record who is appropriately certificated/endorsed for the assignment and therefore should not be taught by a Parapro. Certification/Endorsement

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Highly Qualified Teacher HQT is required for elementary teachers, special education teachers and secondary teachers teaching core content assignments. Three components required for teachers teaching core content assignments 1) BA or higher 2) valid state certification 3) demonstration of content mastery Core content areas and methods to achieve HQT status:

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Assignment Credential Manual Please use it… to determine the alignment between the assignment, the required endorsement and to determine if it is a core content area that requires highly qualified status ISEE Manuals Assignment Credential Manual NOTE: Additional Documents will be posted at this link, including: Change document The step by step instructions for running the Credential-HQT report The Professional Technical Education (PTE) Manual Use the (PTE) Assignment Credential Manual for all six digit PTE funded assignments – (PTE contact information provided at the end of this PowerPoint.)

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Staff Reporting 1)Make sure to review the Changes to the 2015 Manual Memo 2)Make sure to load and use the most current ISEE assignment option set, regardless of the system being used (e.g., PowerSchool). Inactive assignment codes not found in the most current manual/option set will not be funded. The current option set for ISEE reporting is available at:

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Staff Reporting 3)It is imperative to check to see if the individual already has an EDUID before creating a new one. 4)Make sure you are entering employees using current, accurate, legal names and correct dates of birth for all individuals listed. 5)IMPORTANT: Run your Credential/HQT report using a date range starting ON September 1, 2015 and ensure all individuals hold the proper certificate/endorsement for the assignment being taught and the person is highly qualified for any core content assignment.

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Staff Reporting 6)It is important to code assignment periods consistently from one upload to the next. 7)Make sure to use end dates on your staff assignment template if you need to exit an assignment or person. 8)Make sure the grade indicated corresponds to the acceptable grades for the assignment code being used. This is often overlooked and creates a deficiency on the report.

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Credential/HQT Report and Review The person who is registered and has been assigned the “Business Manager” role can sign in to the ISEE Portal: and click on Reports – Staffing under My Applications

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Scroll to the bottom of the Staffing Report page and click on “Credential/HQT” report under the Credential Report section. You will be directed to this page: Credential/HQT Report and Review

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Your district hired who? What do you mean the math teacher doesn’t hold a math endorsement?

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Ensure Funding Certification/Endorsement and HQT Withheld funding is based on a percentage of the assignment FTE for any assignment for which the teacher of record is not appropriately certificated and/or endorsed or highly qualified. Use the Assignment Credential Manual to determine the alignment between the assignment, the required endorsement and to determine if it is a core content area that requires highly qualified status. A district/charter can apply for an alternate authorization to secure funding for those assignments being taught by someone that does not currently hold the proper credential for the assignment being taught.

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Ensure Funding Certification/Endorsement Alternative Authorizations will ensure funding when a person does not hold the proper certificate and/or endorsement for the assignment and allows time for the person to obtain the proper certificate and/or endorsement The Alternative Authorization/Routes to Certification information and application packets are available at the following location: THERE IS NO WAY IN IDAHO TO ADD AN ENDORSEMENT THROUGH PRAXIS II TESTING ALONE! PROVISIONAL AUTHORIZATION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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Ensure Funding HQT Ensure funding - What to do if a person is not highly qualified for a core content assignment

PROVIDED BY THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Ensure Funding HQT The “Plan for Achieving Highly Qualified Status” will ensure funding when the teacher holds the proper endorsement, but must achieve highly qualified status for teaching in a core content area. Elementary Education (regular education and special education) English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Foreign Language Political Science/Government, History, Geography, Economics, Visual and Performing Arts (Music, Drama, Arts – excludes Dance) The “Plan for Achieving Highly Qualified Status” and additional information including the methods of achieving highly qualified status can be obtained on the following website: content assignment

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Contacts Cina Lackey – Certification/Professional Standards Christie Miranda – Alternate Authorizations, ISEE Assignment Information Amber Duke – General Certification Information Kristi Enger – PTE Program Manager Annette Schwab – New Hire Past Job Performance