W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-17
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 126-136-17 - [Effective until 1/11/2025] Non-United States Citizen17.1. A professional, initial, or eligible certificate may be granted to a non-citizen of the United States who holds a valid Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Document (EAD), or work permit issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).17.2. Permit for Non-United States Citizen. 17.2.a. General Criteria. In accordance with W. Va. Code § 18A-3-2a, Exchange/Visiting teachers who are non-United States citizen and who participate in a program or exchange recognized and/or approved by the WVDE may be issued the Non-United States Citizen Permit.17.2.b. Conditions of issuance. Eligible candidate must hold a valid Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Document (EAD), or work permit issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as per W. Va. Code § 18A-3-1, and must meet the following criteria:17.2.b.1. provide evidence of a foreign credential evaluation by a WVDE-approved foreign credential evaluation agency that the candidate has completed the equivalent of an approved educational personnel preparation program in the United States and in a specialization offered in West Virginia (see Appendix A), with or without the required tests in pre-professional skills, Content and/or Professional Education, or when the candidate holds the necessary credentials in another country to teach in the public schools of that country, and the candidate has completed a degree equivalent to the required degree level in the United States and has earned an overall GPA equivalent to a 2.50 in the United States if applicable.17.2.c. Renewal of the Permit for Non-United States Citizen. To renew the Permit for Non-United States Citizen, must meet requirements as listed in section 10.4.a.1; and 17.2.c.1. Candidate must continue to hold valid Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Document (EAD), or work permit issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as per W. Va. Code § 18A-3-1.17.2.c.2. Upon acquisition of United States citizenship or meeting the conditions specified in section 10, the candidate may apply for the Initial Professional Teaching Certificate.17.2.d. Validity. The Permit for Non-United States Citizen shall be valid for one school year and may be renewed once.W. Va. Code R. § 126-136-17