Current through November, 2024
Section 8-54-9.7 - License and permit renewal criteria; term; forfeiture; restoration; termination(a) The board shall determine the criteria that shall be considered for renewal of a license or permit of which shall minimally include the performance standards contained in Appendix A, B, C, which are incorporated at the end of this chapter, link with the licensee's subject matter field and with teaching and pedagogy, incorporate multiple criteria, be professionally credible, and provide public accountability.(b) By or before the expiration date of the current licensure or permit period each licensee or permittee shall be responsible for timely renewing the license or permit and satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law and this chapter.(c) At the time of license renewal, each licensee shall submit a completed renewal application and all applicable fees, and shall comply with any other renewal requirements. Renewals may be completed through an online renewal system.(d) The board may renew a teaching license provided the licensee meets renewal requirements.(e) A licensee holding a standard license must renew their license every five (5) years.(f) A licensee holding an advanced license must renew their license every ten (10) years. Licensees using NBPTS route to acquire the advanced license must also renew their National Board Certification to keep their advanced license.(g) Licensees holding the field of "Teacher Leader" on their Standard or Advanced License must verify continued experience as a Teacher Leader as defined by the board. Licensees unable to verify leadership experience will have this field removed from their renewed license.(h) The failure to timely renew a license or permit, the failure to pay all applicable renewal fees, the dishonoring of any check upon first deposit, or the failure to comply with any other renewal requirements provided by law or this chapter shall cause the automatic forfeiture of the license and permit, whether involuntarily or voluntarily and without any prior consultation or notice to the licensee. A person with a forfeited license or permit is prohibited from engaging in the teaching profession.(i) A licensee or permittee shall have two (2) years to restore the license/permit after automatic forfeiture. Proof of compliance with the renewal requirements and payment of all assessed renewal and late fees will be required for restoration. A license or permit that is timely restored shall constitute a valid teaching license.(j) The failure to timely restore a forfeited license or permit shall cause the automatic termination of the license and permit, whether involuntarily or voluntarily and without any prior consultation or notice to the licensee. A person holding a terminated license or permit shall be required to apply for a new license or permit and meet current application requirements. [Eff 10/30/14; Am 9/5/2019] (Auth: HRS § 302A-803) (Imp: HRS §§ 302A-801 to -808)