Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.26

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-3-2-.26 - Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Certificate Approach

(1)Overview. A superintendent or administrator who wishes to employ an individual as a JROTC instructor may request a JROTC Certificate.

(2)Application.

(a) The applicant is required to submit to the employing superintendent or administrator the current application for this approach and documentation of having met all requirements as prescribed in Rule 290-3-2-.26 and on the application.

(b) The superintendent or administrator who wishes to employ the applicant is required to submit to the Educator Certification Section:

1. A recommendation requesting issuance of the JROTC Certificate.

2. The applicant's current application and documentation of having met all requirements.

(3)Requirements. All requirements must be successfully completed prior to the date the application is received in the Educator Certification Section.

(a) Successful completion of the Alabama Special Requirements in Rule 290-3-2-.02(4).

(b) Verification that the applicant has been recommended and approved by a branch of the United States military to serve as a JROTC instructor. Required documentation shall be kept on file by the employing superintendent or administrator.

(4)Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP). The applicant must meet the requirements of the AECAP for this approach.

(5)Degree Level. The JROTC Certificate will not be issued at a degree level.

(6)Valid Period. The valid period of the certificate shall be from the date of issuance through the remainder of the same scholastic year, and thereafter, for the next five consecutive scholastic years. The JROTC Certificate may be reissued by following the same procedure used in issuing the initial certificate.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-2-.26

New Rule: Filed August 4, 2008; effective September 8, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 10, 2010; effective January 14, 2011. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 15, 2012; effective July 20, 2012. Amended: Filed August 8, 2013; effective September 12, 2013. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 17, 2014; effective February 21, 2014.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2016, eff. 4/24/2016.

Rule was previously .14 and renumber to .26 as per certification file December 10, 2010.

Author: Dr. Thomas R. Rice

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Ala. Const. Amend. 284, §§ 16-3-11, 16-23-1, 16-23-2.