14 Del. Admin. Code § 1506-5.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1506-5.0 - Emergency Certificate for Alternative Routes to Teacher Licensure and Certification (ARTC) Participants

5.1 The Department may issue an Emergency Certificate to an applicant who meets the requirements in Section 3.0 and is enrolled in a Department-approved Alternative Routes for Teacher Licensure and Certification (ARTC) program in the area for which the Standard Certificate is sought.

5.2 The Department may extend an Emergency Certificate that was issued pursuant to subsection 5.1 up to two times if the educator meets the requirements in subsections 5.2.1 through 5.2.5.

5.2.1 The educator shall hold a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License.

5.2.2 The educator has not met the requirements for issuance of the Standard Certificate sought but shall be making satisfactory progress towards the completion of all program requirements as provided in 14 Del.C. § 1262(b)(1).

5.2.3 The educator's Employing Authority and program recommend an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program.

5.2.4 The educator shall be employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

5.2.5 The educator's Employing Authority will continue to support and assist the educator in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought.

5.3 The Department may extend an Emergency Certificate that was issued pursuant to subsection 5.1 and extended pursuant to subsection 5.2 one additional time if the educator meets the requirements in subsections 5.3.1 through 5.3.5.

5.3.1 The educator shall hold a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License.

5.3.2 The educator has not met the requirements for issuance of the Standard Certificate sought and there shall be exigent circumstances as provided in 14 Del.C. § 1262(d). For the purpose of 14 Del.C. § 1262(d), exigent circumstances are defined in 14 DE Admin. Code 290 and are unanticipated circumstances or circumstances beyond the educator's control, including serious illness of the educator or a member of the educator's immediate family, activation to active military duty, and other serious emergencies which necessitate that the educator temporarily leaves active service.

5.3.3 The educator's Employing Authority and program recommend an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program.

5.3.4 The educator shall be employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

5.3.5 The educator's Employing Authority will continue to support and assist the educator in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought.

5.4 Application Requirements

5.4.1 If the applicant is applying for the issuance or renewal of an educator's license, the applicant must disclose the applicant's criminal conviction history upon application. Failure to disclose a criminal conviction history is grounds for denial of the license application as specified in 14 Del.C. § 1219 and could delay the processing or result in the denial of the application for an Emergency Certificate.

5.4.2 For applicants who seek an Emergency Certificate under subsection 5.1, the following documentation is required with the application:

5.4.2.1 Documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for issuance of a Delaware Initial License or holds a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License;

5.4.2.2 Documentation that the applicant is employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school;

5.4.2.3 Documentation that the applicant's Employing Authority will support and assist the applicant in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought; and

5.4.2.4 A copy of the welcome letter from the applicant's ARTC program, documenting enrollment in the program in the area for which the Standard Certificate is sought.

5.4.3 For applicants who seek extension of an Emergency Certificate under subsection 5.2, the following documentation is required with the application:

5.4.3.1 Documentation that the educator holds a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License;

5.4.3.2 A request from the applicant's Employing Authority, documenting that it recommends an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program and that it will continue to support and assist the educator in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought;

5.4.3.3 A letter from the educator's ARTC program, documenting that it recommends an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program; and

5.4.3.4 Documentation that the educator is employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

5.4.4 For applicants who seek an extension of an Emergency Certificate under subsection 5.3, the following documentation is required is with the application:

5.4.4.1 Documentation that the educator holds a valid and current Delaware Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License;

5.4.4.2 Documentation of exigent circumstances;

5.4.4.3 A request from the applicant's Employing Authority, documenting that it recommends an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program and that it will continue to support and assist the educator in completing the requirements for the Standard Certificate sought;

5.4.4.4 A letter from ARTC program documenting that it recommends an extension based on the educator's performance in the assignment and progress in the program; and

5.4.4.5 Documentation of position and employment in the area for which the Standard Certificate is sought.

5.5 In order to retain the Emergency Certificate, the educator shall meet the requirements in subsections 5.5.1 through 5.5.4. If the educator fails to meet any of the requirements related to retaining the Emergency Certificate, the educator and the educator's Employing Authority shall immediately notify the Department in writing. The requirements set forth in this subsection apply to all educators regardless of the date the Emergency Certificate was issued.

5.5.1 The educator shall hold an Initial, Continuing, or Advanced License.

5.5.2 The educator shall continue to be employed as the educator of record for the Standard Certificate sought in a PK-12 position in a Delaware traditional, vocational-technical, or charter school.

5.5.3 The educator shall continue to be enrolled and participating in the Department-approved ARTC program.

5.5.4 The educator shall maintain satisfactory progress towards completion of all of the ARTC program's requirements.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1506-5.0

26 DE Reg. 1065 (6/1/2023) (final)