Title 16 KAR — Education Professional Standards Board

Chapter 1 General Administration

16 KAR 1:010 Standards for certified teachers {#sec-16-kar-1-010 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 1:010}

Section 1. Teacher Standards for Educator Preparation and Certification prior to July 1, 2018. The standards established in this section shall be used in the evaluation and assessment of a teacher for initial or advanced certification and for the accreditation of educator preparation providers until June 30, 2018.

(1) Standard 1. Content Knowledge. The teacher shall demonstrate a current and sufficient academic knowledge of certified content areas to develop student knowledge and performance in those areas.

(2) Standard 2. Planning for Instruction. The teacher shall design and plan instruction that develops student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.

(3) Standard 3. Learning Climate. The teacher shall create and maintain a learning climate that supports the development of student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.

(4) Standard 4. Instruction. The teacher shall introduce, implement, and manage instruction that develops student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.

(5) Standard 5. Learning Assessment and Results. The teacher shall assess learning and shall communicate results to students and others with respect to student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.

(6) Standard 6. Technology. The teacher shall demonstrate the implementation of technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the community; and conduct research.

(7) Standard 7. Evaluation. The teacher shall reflect on and evaluate specific teaching or learning situations or programs.

(8) Standard 8. Collaboration. The teacher shall collaborate with colleagues, parents, and other agencies to design, implement, and support learning programs that develop student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate knowledge.

(9) Standard 9. Professional development. The teacher shall evaluate his or her overall performance with respect to modeling and teaching Kentucky's learning goals, shall refine the skills and processes necessary, and shall implement a professional development plan.

(10) Standard 10. Leadership. The teacher shall provide professional leadership within the school, community, and education profession to improve student learning and well-being.

Section 2. Teacher Standards for Educator Preparation and Certification after June 30, 2018. The standards established in this section shall be used in the evaluation and assessment of a teacher for initial or advanced certification and for the accreditation of educator preparation providers beginning June 30, 2018.

(1) Standard 1. Learner development. The teacher shall understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and shall design and shall implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.

(2) Standard 2. Learning differences. The teacher shall use the understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.

(3) Standard 3. Learning environments. The teacher shall work with others to create environments that:

(a) Support individual and collaborative learning; and

(b) Encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

(4) Standard 4. Content knowledge. The teacher shall:

(a) Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline he or she teaches; and

(b) Create learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

(5) Standard 5. Application of content. The teacher shall understand how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

(6) Standard 6. Assessment. The teacher shall understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the educator's and learner's decision making.

(7) Standard 7. Planning for instruction. The teacher shall plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.

(8) Standard 8. Instructional strategies. The teacher shall understand and use and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.

(9) Standard 9. Professional learning and ethical practice. The teacher shall engage in ongoing professional learning, shall use evidence to continually evaluate his or her practice, particularly the effects of his or her choices and actions on others, such as learners, families, other professionals, and the community, and shall adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner.

(10) Standard 10. Leadership and collaboration. The teacher shall seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to:

(a) Take responsibility for student learning;

(b) Collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth; and

(c) Advance the profession.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048(1)(d), 161.095, 161.120
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1)(a), 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028 requires the Education Professional Standards Board to establish standards for obtaining and maintaining certification. This administrative regulation establishes the standards required for certified teachers to obtain or maintain certification.
• History: 26 Ky.R. 503; Am. 750; eff. 10-11-99; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:730; 7-2-2002; 34 Ky.R. 1074; 1686; eff. 2-1-2008; 43 Ky.R. 1205; eff. 3-31-2017; Cert eff. 3-28-2024.

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Section 1. Teacher Leader Standards for Educator Preparation and Certification. Effective August 1, 2019, the Education Professional Standards Board shall use the standards established in this section in the evaluation and assessment of a teacher leader for advanced certification and for the approval of teacher leader master preparation programs.

(1) Standard 1. Foster a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning.

(a) The teacher leader shall be well versed in adult learning theory and shall use that knowledge to create a community of collective responsibility within his or her school; and

(b) In promoting this collaborative culture among fellow teachers, administrators, and other school leaders, the teacher leader shall ensure improvement in educator instruction and, consequently, student learning.

(2) Standard 2. Access and Use Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning.

(a) The teacher leader shall keep abreast of the latest research about teaching effectiveness and student learning, and shall implement best practices if appropriate; and

(b) He or she shall model the use of systematic inquiry as a critical component of teachers' ongoing learning and development.

(3) Standard 3. Promote Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement.

(a) The teacher leader shall understand that the processes of teaching and learning are constantly evolving; and

(b) The teacher leader shall design and facilitate job-embedded professional development opportunities aligned with school improvement goals.

(4) Standard 4. Facilitate Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning.

(a) The teacher leader shall possess a deep understanding of teaching and learning, and model an attitude of continuous learning and reflective practice for colleagues; and

(b) The teacher leader shall work collaboratively with other teachers to improve instructional practices constantly.

(5) Standard 5: Promote the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement.

(a) The teacher leader shall be knowledgeable about the design of assessments, both formative and summative; and

(b) The teacher leader shall work with colleagues to analyze data and interpret results to inform goals and to improve student learning.

(6) Standard 6: Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community

(a) The teacher leader shall understand the impact that families, cultures, and communities have on student learning; and

(b) As a result, the teacher leader shall seek to promote a sense of partnership among these different groups toward the common goal of excellent education.

(7) Standard 7: Advocate for Student Learning and the Profession.

(a) The teacher leader shall understand the landscape of education policy and shall identify key players at the local, state, and national levels; and

(b) The teacher leader shall advocate for the teaching profession and for policies that benefit student learning.

Section 2. The teacher leader may utilize the guidance contained within the Teacher Leader Model Standards published by the Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium.

Section 3. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Teacher Leader Model Standards", 2011 is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or online at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/data/view.php?d=6&rid=352.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028 requires the Education Professional Standards Board to establish standards for obtaining and maintaining educator certification. This administrative regulation establishes the standards required for certified teachers to obtain or maintain certification as a teacher leader.
• History: 44 Ky.R. 1453, 1956; eff. 4-6-2018; Crt eff. 3-26-2025.

16 KAR 1:020 Professional code of ethics for Kentucky school certified personnel {#sec-16-kar-1-020 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 1:020}

Section 1. Certified personnel in the Commonwealth:

(1) Shall strive toward excellence, recognize the importance of the pursuit of truth, nurture democratic citizenship, and safeguard the freedom to learn and to teach;

(2) Shall believe in the worth and dignity of each human being and in educational opportunities for all;

(3) Shall strive to uphold the responsibilities of the education profession, including the following obligations to students, to parents, and to the education profession:

(a) To students:

1. Shall provide students with professional education services in a nondiscriminatory manner and in consonance with accepted best practice known to the educator;

2. Shall respect the constitutional rights of all students;

3. Shall take reasonable measures to protect the health, safety, and emotional well-being of students;

4. Shall not use professional relationships or authority with students for personal advantage;

5. Shall keep in confidence information about students which has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law;

6. Shall not knowingly make false or malicious statements about students or colleagues;

7. Shall refrain from subjecting students to embarrassment or disparagement; and

8. Shall not engage in any sexually related behavior with a student with or without consent, but shall maintain a professional approach with students. Sexually related behavior shall include such behaviors as sexual jokes; sexual remarks; sexual kidding or teasing; sexual innuendo; pressure for dates or sexual favors; inappropriate physical touching, kissing, or grabbing; rape; threats of physical harm; and sexual assault.

(b) To parents:

1. Shall make reasonable effort to communicate to parents information which should be revealed in the interest of the student;

2. Shall endeavor to understand community cultures and diverse home environments of students;

3. Shall not knowingly distort or misrepresent facts concerning educational issues;

4. Shall distinguish between personal views and the views of the employing educational agency;

5. Shall not interfere in the exercise of political and citizenship rights and responsibilities of others;

6. Shall not use institutional privileges for private gain, for the promotion of political candidates, or for partisan political activities; and

7. Shall not accept gratuities, gifts, or favors that might impair or appear to impair professional judgment, and shall not offer any of these to obtain special advantage.

(c) To the education profession:

1. Shall exemplify behaviors which maintain the dignity and integrity of the profession;

2. Shall accord just and equitable treatment to all members of the profession in the exercise of their professional rights and responsibilities;

3. Shall keep in confidence information acquired about colleagues in the course of employment, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law;

4. Shall not use coercive means or give special treatment in order to influence professional decisions;

5. Shall apply for, accept, offer, or assign a position or responsibility only on the basis of professional preparation and legal qualifications; and

6. Shall not knowingly falsify or misrepresent records of facts relating to the educator's own qualifications or those of other professionals.

Section 2. Violation of this administrative regulation may result in cause to initiate proceedings for revocation or suspension of Kentucky certification as provided in KRS 161.120 and 704 KAR 20:585.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.028, 161.040, 161.120
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028 requires that the Education Professional Standards Board develop a professional code of ethics. This administrative regulation establishes the code of ethics for Kentucky school certified personnel and establishes that violation of the code of ethics may be grounds for revocation or suspension of Kentucky certification for professional school personnel by the Education Professional Standards Board.
• History: 21 Ky.R. 2344; eff. 5-4-95; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:680, 7-2-2002; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

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Section 1. Purpose.

(1) In order to support the mission of the EPSB, the EPSB may take action against an educator's certificate in an effort:

(a) To ensure that an educator has an understanding of an educator's professional duties and responsibilities; and

(b) To protect students, parents of students, school personnel, or school officials.

(2) The EPSB may take action against any certificate issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.102 for any of the reasons set forth in KRS 161.120(1).

Section 2. Complaints and Reports.

(1) A complaint may be made by any person, organization, or entity. The complaint shall be in writing and shall be signed by the person offering the complaint. The complaint shall be sent to the EPSB and contain:

(a) The name, phone number, and address of the person making the complaint, and the name of the educator against whom the complaint is made. If known, the person making the complaint shall include the address of the school district where the educator works;

(b) A clear and concise description of the issues of fact; and

(c) Any supporting documentation necessary to provide sufficient credible evidence that a violation may have occurred. This may include but is not limited to signed witness statements, audio, video, contact information for eyewitnesses, or other documentary evidence.

(2) A report shall be sent to the EPSB by superintendents of local school districts pursuant to KRS 161.120(3).

(a) A superintendent's duty to report shall include the reporting of criminal convictions discovered by the district pursuant to KRS 160.380, even if the conviction occurred prior to the date the educator's certification was issued.

(b) The superintendent shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the date the superintendent is made aware of the criminal conviction to report that criminal conviction to the EPSB pursuant to KRS 161.120(3)(a).

(c) Failure of the superintendent to provide the full facts and circumstances or to forward copies of all relevant documents and records in the superintendent's possession pursuant to KRS 161.120(3)(b), may result in action against the superintendent's certificate pursuant to 161.120(1)(j).

(d) The superintendent shall supplement the report in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of the superintendent receiving the additional information or supporting documentation.

(3) For complaints and reports received prior to July 15, 2024, EPSB staff shall do an initial review of all complaints and reports to determine whether there is sufficient credible evidence that a violation of KRS 161.120(1) may have occurred. If the report or complaint contains sufficient credible evidence that a violation of KRS 161.120(1) may have occurred, EPSB staff shall open a file and assign that file a number.

(a) The EPSB staff shall send a copy of these complaints and reports by certified mail to the educator's address on file with EPSB.

(b) The educator shall have the right to file a rebuttal with the EPSB within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the educator receives the complaint or report from the EPSB unless the parties agree to extend that deadline.

(c) EPSB staff shall add the case to the EPSB's docket and prepare the file for EPSB review by redacting all the educator's identifiers if one (1) of the following occurs:

1. The educator's rebuttal is received;

2. The notice is returned as undeliverable; or

3. The educator:

a. Fails to file a rebuttal with the EPSB; and

b. Has not requested to extend the thirty (30) day deadline.

(d) The EPSB shall determine whether the nature and quality of the alleged violation warrants deferral, dismissal, training, admonishment, further investigation, or initiation of a hearing.

(e) In making its determination, the EPSB shall consider if the allegation, if proven, would warrant sanction by the EPSB.

(4) For complaints and reports received on or after July 15, 2024, the EPSB shall use the process established in KRS 161.120(2).

(a) A complaint shall be considered complete when the complainant indicates that the complaint contains all information in the complainant's possession and is complete.

(b) If the initial review under KRS 161.120(2)(a) finds sufficient evidence that a violation may have occurred, EPSB staff shall open a file and assign that file a number.

(c) Notices to the certificate holder and superintendents required by KRS 161.120(2)-(3) shall be made using the Kentucky Educator Credentialing System (KECS). Notices to non-superintendent complainants shall be sent to the contact information provided by the complainant.

(d) To extend the rebuttal period an additional thirty (30) days, the written request under KRS 161.120(2)(b) shall be received by EPSB staff on or before noon eastern time on the date the rebuttal period expires.

(e) Conferences with certificate holders under KRS 161.120(2)(d) shall be virtual unless both parties agree to hold the conference in-person.

(5) When making a determination as to the level of sanctions warranted, the EPSB shall consider the following factors:

(a) The seriousness of the alleged violation;

(b) Whether an attempt to conceal the alleged violation was made;

(c) Whether there were any prior violations;

(d) Whether training is appropriate to prevent further violations;

(e) Whether the sanction is necessary to deter future violations; or

(f) Other relevant circumstances or facts.

(6) If after further investigation occurs, the EPSB determines that sanctions may be warranted, and an agreed upon resolution could not be achieved, the EPSB shall initiate a hearing.

(a) If the EPSB votes to initiate a hearing, the EPSB shall, by majority vote, approve the issuance of a notice of hearing and the statement of charges. The statement of charges shall include specific reasons for the EPSB's proposed action, including the:

1. Statutory or regulatory violation;

2. Factual basis on which the disciplinary action is based; and

3. Penalty sought.

(b) The parties may agree to resolve the matter informally at any time, in accordance with KRS 161.120(9). Any agreement to resolve the matter shall be memorialized in an agreed order. To be valid, the agreement shall be approved by the EPSB. The agreed order shall be signed by the educator, the educator's attorney, if any, and the EPSB chair.

(c) The EPSB staff shall initiate the hearing process by filing the statement of charges with the hearing officer, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, after the EPSB refers the matter to hearing.

Section 3. Hearing Process.

(1) The hearing shall be held in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

(2) The educator has the right to request a private in-person hearing, in accordance with KRS 161.120(6)(c).

(a) The educator shall waive the right to a private in-person hearing if the educator fails to specifically make a written request for a private in-person hearing at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.

(b) Even if the educator elects to proceed with a private, in-person hearing, the hearing transcript for that hearing shall be subject to disclosure after the EPSB issues its final order unless exempt from disclosure by law.

(c) All hearings shall be conducted in the office of the EPSB unless a new location is agreed upon by the parties.

(3) The hearing officer's recommended order shall include a discussion of the factors set forth in Section 2(5) of this administrative regulation if recommending sanctions.

(4) A party may file any exceptions to the recommended order within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the recommended order is mailed.

(a) This time limit shall not be extended, and responses to exceptions shall not be considered by the EPSB.

(b) Any disagreement with a factual finding or conclusion of law in the recommended order not contained in the exceptions shall be waived.

Section 4. Final Decision.

(1) The EPSB may delegate to the EPSB chair the authority to sign a decision made or order issued under this section on behalf of a majority of the EPSB members.

(2) After the EPSB chair certifies that a quorum is present, a majority of the voting members present shall be required to make a final decision on the recommended order, agreed order, or request for the issuance of an order of default judgment.

(3) In making a final order in accordance with KRS 13B.120, the EPSB shall consider the record including the recommended order and any exceptions filed.

Section 5. Procedure for Suspension, Surrender, or Revocation of a Certificate.

(1) When the EPSB issues a final decision, the EPSB staff shall upload a copy to the certificate holder's KECS account. Final orders issued pursuant to KRS 13B.120 shall also be sent to the certificate holder by certified mail using the address the educator provided to the EPSB, or any other means permitted by law.

(2) A record of EPSB action shall become part of the educator's official records maintained by EPSB staff.

(3) If the EPSB final decision impacts the certificate holder's eligibility for employment, the EPSB staff shall notify the certificate holder's employing district of the action taken.

(4) EPSB staff shall also ensure that the suspension, surrender, or revocation is noted on the EPSB's Web site.

(5) EPSB staff shall also ensure that the information is provided to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) for inclusion in the NASDTEC Clearinghouse, which is a searchable database administered by NASDTEC relating to educator certification and discipline.

Section 6. Procedure for Reinstatement of a Suspended Certificate.

(1) Reinstatement of a suspended certificate for reasons other than misconduct involving the illegal use of controlled substance as defined in KRS 218A.010 shall be subject to the following requirements:

(a) A certificate that has been suspended by the EPSB shall not be reinstated until the certificate holder has met all conditions and requirements ordered by the EPSB.

(b) If a certificate lapses during a period of suspension, the certificate holder shall apply for renewal of the certificate at the end of the suspension period. The EPSB shall renew the certification if the certificate holder has met all educational requirements for renewal and has completed all of the conditions and requirements ordered by the EPSB.

(c) The burden to initiate the process to reinstate a suspended certificate shall be on the certificate holder.

1. If the suspension does not include conditions, the EPSB staff shall remove all references of the suspension from the Web site at the conclusion of the suspension period.

2. If the suspension includes conditions, the certificate holder shall provide the EPSB proof that all conditions have been met.

a. The EPSB shall reinstate the certificate at the conclusion of the suspension period once the EPSB receives evidence from the certificate holder demonstrating that the conditions of suspension were met.

b. The EPSB shall remove from its Web site any reference to the suspension once the certificate holder has provided evidence that the conditions of suspension have been met.

(d) The record of suspension as well as reinstatement of the certification shall become part of the educator's official certification records, but the record of suspension shall not be referenced on any certificate subsequently issued to the certificate holder.

(2) Reinstatement of a suspended certificate for misconduct involving the illegal use of controlled substance as defined in KRS 218A.010 shall be subject to the following requirements:

(a) In addition to conditions for reinstatement of a suspended certificate established in subsection (1) of this section, the certificate holder shall provide written evidence that the certificate holder has submitted to a drug test at the certificate holder's own expense administered by a drug testing facility approved by the EPSB within thirty (30) days of reinstatement.

(b) The certificate holder shall arrange for the drug testing facility to send the results of the drug test directly to the EPSB.

(c) A certificate holder subject to the terms of this subsection may petition the EPSB to approve a state approved drug testing facility of the certificate holder's choice.

1. Petition to Approve Drug Testing Facility. The petition shall contain the following information:

a. The drug testing facility's name and location;

b. The name and telephone number for the director of the facility;

c. The method of test specimen collection;

d. The drug testing facility's method of assuring identity of the test subject;

e. Procedures for testing specimens, including forensic testing methods; and

f. Chain of custody protocols.

2. The drug testing facility shall test at a minimum for the following named controlled substances:

a. Marijuana;

b. Cocaine;

c. Opiates;

d. Amphetamines;

e. Phencyclidene;

f. Morphine;

g. MDMA (Ecstasy);

h. Methadone;

i. Benzodiazepines;

j. Barbiturates; and

k. Oxycodone.

(d) If the results of the drug test indicate illegal drug use by the certificate holder, the certificate shall not be reinstated.

Section 7. Procedure for Reissuance of a Certificate after Revocation.

(1) If revocation was for reasons other than misconduct involving the illegal use of controlled substance as defined in KRS 218A.010, the conditions established in this subsection shall apply.

(a) The former certificate holder shall complete the same application that all educators in Kentucky shall complete to obtain certification.

(b) The former certificate holder shall bear the burden of proving that the certificate holder is fit for practice.

(c) The former certificate holder shall satisfy all current educational requirements for the certificate sought.

(d) The EPSB may include terms and conditions that the EPSB reasonably deems appropriate as a condition of reissuance in accordance with KRS 161.120(12)(b) if reissuing the certificate.

(2) If revocation was for misconduct involving the illegal use of controlled substance as defined in KRS 218A.010, the former certificate holder shall:

(a) Comply with the requirements established in Section 6(1) of this administrative regulation; and

(b) Submit to drug testing as established in Section 6(2) of this administrative regulation.

(3) Regardless of the reason for the revocation, the revocation shall be noted on the certificate that is issued and shall remain on the EPSB Web site.

Section 8. Denial of Application for a Certificate. If the EPSB denies an individual's application for a Kentucky certificate pursuant to this administrative regulation, the applicant may file an appeal in accordance with KRS 161.120(6)(a)2.

Section 9. Motion to Reconsider.

(1) In accordance with KRS 161.120(10), the EPSB may reconsider, modify, or reverse its decision of its own volition.

(2) Under exceptional circumstances, the EPSB may reconsider, modify or reverse its decision on any disciplinary matter upon a motion by one (1) of the parties.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 13B, 160.380, 161.010-161.100, 161.102, 161.120, 218A.010
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028(1), 161.120(1), 161.175(2)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining an educator's certificate; revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate; impose probationary or supervisory conditions upon a certificate; issue a written reprimand or admonishment; or any combination of those actions regarding any certificate issued to Kentucky certified educators for reasons delineated in KRS 161.120(1). KRS 161.175(2) authorizes the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations requiring an educator whose certificate has been suspended or revoked by the EPSB to submit to drug testing when the educator engaged in misconduct involving the illegal use of controlled substances. This administrative regulation identifies the conditions for initiating a disciplinary action against an educator's certificate and establishes procedures for certificate reinstatement, reissuance, and application denial.
• History: 19 Ky.R. 1264; Am. 1599; 1751; eff. 2-4-1993; 20 Ky.R. 633; eff. 11-4-1993; 23 Ky.R. 3617; 4124; eff. 6-16-1997; recodified from 704 KAR 20:585, 7-2-2002; 33 Ky.R. 3423; 34 Ky.R. 9; eff. 7-19-2007; 43 Ky.R. 585, 1185, 1367; eff. 3-3-2017; 48 Ky.R. 1624, 2188; eff. 5-3-2022; 51 Ky.R. 329; eff. 11-8-2024.

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Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Advanced candidate" means a candidate enrolled in the incentive program who has failed to successfully complete the assessments for national board certification during the first year of enrollment.

(2) "Assessment" means the certification requirements established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

(3) "Candidate" means a Kentucky teacher who has successfully registered with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to complete the assessments in a given application period.

(4) "Cohort" means a group of school districts, collaborating districts, or educational cooperatives.

(5) "Incentive Program" means the Teachers' National Certification Incentive Trust Fund established under the provisions of KRS 161.133.

Section 2.

(1) To apply to receive payments from the incentive program, a Kentucky teacher shall register with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards by January 31 of the calendar year for which the teacher is seeking payment.

(2) Upon receipt of notification of enrollment from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Education Professional Standards Board shall send the candidate written confirmation of enrollment in the Teacher's National Certification Incentive Trust Fund and a Statement of Intent Form.

(3) The candidate shall provide the following information on the Statement of Intent Form:

(a) The signature of the district superintendent;

(b) The candidate's actual out-of-pocket expenses toward the certification fee; and

(c) Information about each third-party payment made on behalf of the teacher toward the certification fee by a local school district, the Candidate Subsidy Program offered by the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards, or other educational or noneducational entity.

(4) The candidate shall return the completed Statement of Intent Form to the Education Professional Standards Board within thirty (30) calendar days.

(5) The Education Professional Standards Board shall indicate the return due date for each Statement of Intent Form mailed to a candidate.

(6) A candidate that fails to return the completed Statement of Intent Form by the indicated due date shall not be eligible for incentive program funds in the current fiscal year.

Section 3.

(1) A candidate enrolled for participation in the incentive program under Section 2 of this administrative regulation shall submit the required portfolio to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards by the required due date established by the National Board.

(2) By June 1, the Education Professional Standards Board shall notify the candidate of the amount of payment to be made under this administrative regulation.

Section 4.

(1) After the candidate submits the portfolio, the Education Professional Standards Board shall send the superintendent a payment voucher, Form NBC-2. The superintendent, on behalf of the local board of education, shall submit Form NBC-2 for reimbursement for substitute teachers employed to allow up to five (5) days of released time for the teacher pursuing national board certification who has been enrolled for participation in the incentive program under Section 2 of this administrative regulation.

(2) The superintendent shall submit payment voucher Form NBC-2 by June 15 following the school year in which the released time was used by the teacher pursuing national board certification.

(3) The teacher pursuing national board certification shall adhere to the local board of education policy or procedure for the procurement of substitute teachers.

Section 5.

(1) A candidate who does not successfully complete the certification process of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in the first year may choose to bank the scores and retake the assessment or a portion of the assessment in a subsequent year.

(2) An advanced candidate who is banking scores or retaking the assessment shall:

(a) Complete the registration process established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation; and

(b) Submit the written documentation established in Section 3(1) of this administrative regulation.

(3)

(a) The employing school district of an advanced candidate who is banking scores or retaking the assessment may request reimbursement for compensation of substitute teachers employed to allow released time for the advanced candidate pursuing national board certification.

(b) The total reimbursement for released time shall not exceed five (5) days for the two (2) year period.

(c) Upon notification of receipt of the portfolio by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Education Professional Standards Board shall mail the advanced candidate Form NBC-2 indicating the number of reimbursable released days available to the candidate in the second year. A copy of Form NBC-2 shall be sent to the employing school district.

(d) Form NBC-2 shall be returned by the superintendent, on behalf of the employing local board of education, to the Education Professional Standards Board by June 15 following the school year in which the advanced candidate pursuing national board certification used the released time.

Section 6.

(1) Upon receipt of confirmation of the successful completion of national board certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Education Professional Standards Board shall issue reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket expenses up to seventy-five (75) percent of the initial certification fee.

(2) The Education Professional Standards Board shall not reimburse a teacher for any fees associated with banking scores or retaking the assessment.

(3) Based upon funding from the Kentucky General Assembly, the Education Professional Standards Board may limit candidate participation and payments to advanced candidates. All allocated funds that are not expended in the current fiscal year shall be deposited into the incentive trust fund for use by candidates in succeeding fiscal years.

(4) The Education Professional Standards Board shall only authorize payment for which other funds, other than a repayable loan, have not been received.

(5) If sufficient funds are not available to fully fund all of the payments to all candidates in a given year under Sections 3 and 4 of this administrative regulation, the Education Professional Standards Board shall prorate the specific types of payments to ensure that all candidates enrolled in the incentive program in a given year are benefited equally. In prorating the payments to incentive program participants, the Education Professional Standards Board shall prioritize payments to all candidates in the following manner:

(a) Reimbursement of up to seventy-five (75) percent of the national board certification fee paid by candidates or advanced candidates enrolled in the trust fund shall be the first priority.

(b) Reimbursement to the district for substitute teachers used to provide up to five (5) days of released time for the candidate shall be the second priority.

(c) Payment to candidates of the $200 per day for two (2) days shall be the third priority.

(d) Reimbursement to the district for substitute teachers used to provide released time for advanced candidates shall be the fourth priority.

(e) Payment to advanced candidates of the $200 per day for two (2) days shall be the final priority.

(6) If there is insufficient funding, the Education Professional Standards Board shall, taking into consideration the priorities established under subsection (5) of this section, pay only as much of the payments under subsection (5)(b) of this section as funds will allow, before paying any payments under subsection (5)(c), (d), or (e) of this section.

Section 7.

(1) A local school district or cohort may submit a proposal to the Education Professional Standards Board for a stipend for a national board certified teacher who serves as a mentor to candidates.

(2) The proposal shall be submitted on or before June 1 preceding the school year in which the mentoring will occur.

(3) The proposal shall be reviewed by the Education Professional Standards Board based upon adherence with the information contained within the request for proposals and the following documented components:

(a) Evidence of cooperation with the applicable school-based decision making councils;

(b) Identification of each teacher the national board certified teacher will be mentoring;

(c) The length and structure of the mentoring program;

(d) The goals and objectives of the mentoring program;

(e) The mentoring program's impact on student learning;

(f) The mentoring program's effect on teacher participants' professional growth and development; and

(g) The stipend amount requested for the national board certified teacher serving as the mentor.

(4) A school district or cohort mentoring program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board shall submit a summary at the conclusion of the program detailing how the components identified in subsection (3) of this section were addressed and listing the mentoring program's accomplishments.

(5)

(a) A national board-certified teacher who serves as a mentor in a program approved under this section of this administrative regulation shall receive a stipend of $500 for each teacher the national board-certified teacher is mentoring.

(b) A cohort model mentoring program may request additional funds to support the cohort and its activities.

(c) The Education Professional Standards Board shall not use more than twenty-five (25) percent of the allotment from the General Assembly to cover the cost of mentoring.

(6) A national board-certified teacher who is teaching full time shall not mentor more than six (6) teachers pursuing national board certification in a school year.

Section 8.

(1) Payments made from this fund under the requirements of this administrative regulation shall be disbursed directly to the local school district in which the teacher pursuing national board certification is employed or to the fiscal agent of a cohort model.

(2) The local school district or the fiscal agent of a cohort model shall be responsible for deducting any relevant withholdings prior to disbursing the funds to the teacher.

(3) The local school district shall be responsible for the salary supplement established in KRS 157.395 for a teacher obtaining national board certification.

Section 9. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) Statement of Intent Form, revised 9/2003; and

(b) Form NBC-2, revised 9/2003;.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 157.395, 161.131, 161.132, 161.133, 161.134
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.133(3), 161.134(3)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.133 establishes the Teachers' National Certification Incentive Trust Fund. KRS 161.133(3) requires the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish procedures for the administration of the fund and the requirements for participating teachers and local boards of education. KRS 161.134(3) requires the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish the parameters for mentoring programs utilizing national board certified teachers. This administrative regulation establishes participation requirements and payment procedures relating to this fund.
• History: 27 Ky.R. 1120; Am. 1478; eff. 12-21-2000; 28 Ky.R. 150; eff. 9-5-01; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:750, 7-2-02; 30 Ky.R. 370; 842; eff. 10-31-03; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

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Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Content area" means an academic area as defined in the Kentucky Program of Studies established in 704 KAR 3:303 or the Curriculum Framework established by the Kentucky Department of Education and KRS 158.6451.

(2) "Course" means a unit of study created by a district or school, involving one (1) or more academic content areas, intended to be provided to one (1) or more population types.

(3) "Course identifier" means a number that uniquely identifies a unit of study provided by a public school or district.

(4) "Grade" means a code supplied by the Kentucky Department of Education.

(5) "Organization ID" means a unique number that identifies a school or district across data systems or within the same data system.

(6) "Population" means a group of students defined by similar demographic or disability criteria.

(7) "Unique staff ID" means a number that identifies a particular person across data systems or within the same data system.

(8) "Work assignment" means a job function requiring certification by the Education Professional Standards Board.

Section 2. Public school districts shall report information about course offerings and assignments of all certified staff to the Education Professional Standards Board.

Section 3. Courses shall be identified by providing the Education Professional Standards Board with the following information:

(1) The name and course identifier of each course;

(2) The content area or areas covered by the course;

(3) The student population or populations for which the course is intended; and

(4) The lowest and highest grades for which the course is intended.

Section 4.

(1) Teacher assignment information shall include the following information:

(a) The name and unique staff ID of the teacher;

(b) The teacher work assignment;

(c) The organization ID of the district or school of the assignment;

(d) The course identifier for each course established in Section 3 of this administrative regulation;

(e) The lowest and highest grade of students enrolled in each course;

(f) The number of students enrolled in each course; and

(g) The total number of hours of staff time devoted to the assignment over the school year.

(2) Administrator assignment information shall include the following information:

(a) The name and unique staff ID of the administrator;

(b) The administrator work assignment;

(c) The organization ID of the district or school of the assignment; and

(d) The total number of hours of staff time devoted to the assignment over the school year.

Section 5.

(1) Each school district shall provide two (2) assignment reports to the Education Professional Standards Board each school year.

(2)

(a) The first assignment report shall be provided to the Education Professional Standards Board no later than November 1.

(b) The second assignment report shall be provided to the Education Professional Standards Board no later than March 1.

Section 6.

(1) The school districts shall submit all required data electronically via software selected by the district and approved by the Kentucky Department of Education under requirements established in KRS 156.670 and 701 KAR 5:110.

(2) The school districts shall conform to the content and format specified in "Education Professional Standards Board Local Educator Assignment Data Reporting Standards and Procedures".

(3) The Education Professional Standards Board shall work with the Kentucky Department of Education to create a seamless data reporting system for school districts.

(4) The Education Professional Standards Board or its designee shall provide school districts with technical assistance and support necessary to collect the required information.

Section 7.

(1) The Education Professional Standards Board shall maintain a publicly-available set of data-reporting standards. These shall include:

(a) A list or downloadable file of content areas;

(b) A list or downloadable file of population types; and

(c) A set of standards for course and assignment reporting. The list of courses and work assignments shall be available as a downloadable file.

(2)

(a) These standards shall be available on the Education Professional Standards Board Web site at: www.kyepsb.net.

(b) These standards shall be available in "Education Professional Standards Board Local Educator Assignment Data Reporting Standards and Procedures".

Section 8. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Education Professional Standards Board Local Educator Assignment Data Reporting Standards and Procedures", 2002-2003 School Year, is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.1221
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.1221
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualification for his or her respective position to be issued by the Education Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.1221 requires that the Education Professional Standards Board identify all professional school personnel assigned out-of-field. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for public school districts for reporting educator assignment data used to determine out-of-field teaching.
• History: 28 Ky.R. 196; Am. 627; eff. 9-5-2001; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:760, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 990; eff. 12-18-2002; 32 Ky.R. 2044; 33 Ky.R. 17; eff. 8-7-2006; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

Chapter 2 Teaching Certificates

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Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Approved program of preparation" means a program which has been approved by the board pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010 for a specific certification.

(2) "Base certificate" means a professional certificate that allows a teacher to teach introductory and interdisciplinary courses in related fields.

(3) "Certificate endorsement" means an addition to a base or restricted base certificate, which is limited in scope.

(4) "Certificate extension" means an additional base or restricted base certificate in a content area or grade range.

(5) "Major" means an academic area of concentration consisting of at least thirty (30) hours of coursework.

(6) "Restricted base certificate" means a certificate that allows a teacher to teach in a specific limited content area.

(7) "Statement of eligibility" means a candidate has met the requirements necessary to receive a provisional certificate.

Section 2. Types of Certificates Issued.

(1) Provisional certificate;

(a) Conditional certificate;

(b) Provisional internship certificate - one (1) year certificate;

(c) Temporary provisional certificate;

(d) Probationary provisional certificate;

(e) Proficiency provisional certificate;

(f) Occupation-based career and technical education provisional certificate;

(g) One (1) year provisional alternative certificate;

(h) Adjunct certificate;

(i) Emergency certificate;

(j) Temporary certificate for Instructional Leadership:

1. In-state; and

2. Out-of-state;

(k) Temporary certificate; and

(l) Provisional certificate for "other school professionals".

(2) Professional certificate.

(a) Initial certificate - four (4) year certificate;

(b) Initial certificate - five (5) year certificate;

(c) Renewal certificate - five (5) year certificate;

(d) Occupation-based career and technical education professional certificate; and

(e) Professional certificate for "other school professionals".

(3) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Certificate.

(4) Additional Certification:

(a) Certificate extension; and

(b) Certificate endorsement.

(5) Substitute teaching certificate.

(a) Certified substitute certificate; and

(b) Emergency substitute certificate.

(6) All other existing certificates shall remain valid and the terms for renewal shall be determined by the laws and regulations in effect at the time the certificate was issued pursuant to KRS 161.020.

Section 3. Certificate Issuance.

(1) Prior to the issuance of a certificate or statement of eligibility, the applicant shall disclose certain background information as established in Section 8 of this administrative regulation. If the applicant answers "yes" to any of the questions established in Section 8(1)(a)-(f) of this administrative regulation, the EPSB may still issue a certificate or statement of eligibility for that applicant, but the board shall retain final authority to deny a request for certification or statement of eligibility if the board so chooses.

(2) The EPSB shall issue a statement of eligibility to a teacher candidate who:

(a) Has successfully completed a traditional initial preparation program that resulted in the issuance of a bachelor's degree or higher with either:

1. A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

2. A grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework.

3. Grade point average (GPA) shall be calculated by beginning with the most recent course completed and proceeding backward for two (2) semesters in the order the grades fall on the transcript to accumulate the last thirty (30) hours completed for determining the GPA.

4. If it is necessary to go back further than two (2) semesters, then the courses in the third semester shall be chosen based on the highest grades earned during that third semester;

(b) Earns a passing score on all assessments required for the certification sought as established in 16 KAR Chapter 6.

(3) All certificates issued shall either be a base or restricted base certificate as established in Section 4 of this administrative regulation.

(4) Provisional Certificates.

(a) Conditional Certificate.

1. The EPSB may issue a conditional certificate to a teacher candidate unable to earn a passing score on all assessments required for the certification sought pursuant to KRS 161.030(3)(b), if the teacher candidate meets the requirements of 16 KAR 2:180.

2. A teacher candidate with only a conditional certificate is not eligible to participate in the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP).

(b) Provisional Internship Certificate. The EPSB shall issue a provisional internship certificate to a teacher candidate who has completed a traditional preparation program upon confirmation of employment in an assignment for the grade level and content area identified on an unexpired statement of eligibility for the duration of the KTIP.

(c) Temporary Provisional Certificate.

1. The EPSB shall issue a temporary provisional certificate pursuant to KRS 161.048 with a grade level and content area recommended by the institution that will be valid for employment in the area of certification sought.

2. The certificate shall be issued at the appropriate rank pursuant to the requirements established in 16 KAR 8:020.

3. Prior to issuance of the certificate, pursuant to 16 KAR Chapter 9:

a. The teacher candidate shall submit to the EPSB an official transcript from each college or university attended; and

b. The institution shall submit to the EPSB a mentoring collaboration agreement with the district if the teacher candidate is seeking certification through the enrollment of a university-based alternative certification program.

4. The EPSB shall renew the temporary provisional certificate yearly upon the recommendation of the institution. The institution shall base its recommendation pursuant to KRS 161.048 and 16 KAR Chapter 9.

5. A teacher candidate shall be eligible for KTIP upon completion of all program requirements and after successfully passing all applicable assessments pursuant to 16 KAR 6:010.

(d) Probationary Provisional Certificate.

1. A probationary provisional certificate shall be initiated by the school district to fill an area of need.

2. The EPSB shall issue a probationary provisional certificate pursuant to 16 KAR 2:110, 16 KAR 2:130, 16 KAR 2:140, 16 KAR 2:150, 16 KAR 2:160, 16 KAR 2:170, 16 KAR 2:200, 16 KAR 3:030, or 16 KAR 3:040.

(e) Proficiency Provisional Certificate.

1. The EPSB shall issue a proficiency provisional certificate in accordance with a grade level and content area recommended by the university that will be valid for employment in the area of certification sought.

2. The certificate shall be issued at the appropriate rank pursuant to the requirements established in 16 KAR 8:020.

3. Prior to issuance of the certificate, pursuant to 16 KAR 5:030 the:

a. Teacher candidate shall submit to the EPSB an official transcript from each college or university attended; and

b. College or university shall submit to the EPSB an educator learning plan (ELP); and

c. Candidate shall have a written offer of employment in the content area in which certification is being sought.

4. The EPSB shall renew the proficiency provisional certificate yearly upon the recommendation of the college or university. The college or university shall base its recommendation on the ELP pursuant to 16 KAR 5:030.

(f) Occupation-based Career and Technical Education Provisional Certificate. The EPSB shall issue an occupation-based career and technical education provisional certificate following the completion of the appropriate requirements established in 16 KAR 2:020.

(g) One (1) year Provisional Alternative Certificate. The EPSB shall issue a one (1) year provisional alternative certificate to a teacher candidate who is enrolled in a local school district training program following the completion of the appropriate requirements established in 16 KAR 9:050, 16 KAR 9:060, and 16 KAR 9:070.

(h) Adjunct Certificate. The EPSB shall issue an adjunct instructor certificate following completion of the appropriate requirements established in 16 KAR 9:020.

(i) Emergency Certificate. The EPSB shall issue an emergency certificate pursuant to 16 KAR 2:120.

(j) Temporary Certificate for Instructional Leadership.

1. In-state. The EPSB shall issue a temporary certificate for instructional leadership pursuant to KRS 161.027(6) and 16 KAR 6:030, Section 8.

2. Out-of-state. The EPSB shall issue a temporary certificate for institutional leadership pursuant to KRS 161.027(6).

(k) Temporary Certificate.

1. The EPSB shall issue a temporary certificate to out-of-state teachers with less than two (2) years of experience pursuant to KRS 161.030(3)(c).

2. A temporary certificate may be issued for a period up to six (6) months, not to exceed the end of the semester in which the temporary certificate is issued, during which the teacher must successfully pass all required assessments pursuant to 16 KAR 6:010.

(l) Provisional Certificate for "Other School Professionals". The EPSB shall issue a provisional certificate for "other school professionals" pursuant to 16 KAR 2:060, 16 KAR 2:080, 16 KAR 2:090, or 16 KAR 3:060.

(5) Professional Certificates.

(a) Initial Four (4) Year Certificate. The EPSB shall issue an initial four (4) year certificate to a teacher candidate who has successfully completed KTIP while holding a provisional internship certificate issued by the EPSB unless otherwise waived pursuant to KRS 161.030 based on preparation and experience completed outside of Kentucky.

(b) Initial Five (5) Year Certificate.

1. The EPSB shall issue an initial five (5) year certificate to a teacher candidate who has successfully completed KTIP while holding a temporary provisional certificate issued by the EPSB; or

2. To a teacher candidate based on preparation and experience completed outside of Kentucky pursuant to KRS 161.030.

(c) Renewal Five (5) Year Certificate.

1. The first five (5) year renewal shall require:

a. Completion of a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of graduate credit applicable to the fifth-year approved program of preparation established in 16 KAR 8:020 by September 1 of the year of expiration of the certificate; or

b. Completion of the required components of the continuing education option for initial certificate renewal as established in 16 KAR 8:030.

2. The second five (5) year renewal shall require:

a. Completion of the fifth-year approved program of preparation established in 16 KAR 8:020 by September 1 of the year of expiration of the certificate; or

b. Successful completion of the continuing education option as established in 16 KAR 8:030.

3. Each subsequent five (5) year renewal shall require completion of the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060.

(d) Occupation-based Career and Technical Education Professional Certificate. The EPSB shall issue an occupation-based career and technical education professional certificate pursuant to 16 KAR 2:020.

(e) Professional certificate for "Other School Professionals". The EPSB shall issue a professional certificate for other school professionals pursuant to 16 KAR 2:060, 16 KAR 2:070, 16 KAR 2:090, or 16 KAR 3:060.

(6) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Certificate. The EPSB shall issue a JROTC certificate pursuant to 16 KAR 2:100.

(7) Substitute Certificates. The EPSB shall issue a certified substitute teaching certificate or an emergency substitute certificate pursuant to 16 KAR 2:030 and 16 KAR 2:120 Section 2.

Section 4. Grade Levels and Specializations.

(1) Preparation for a teaching certificate shall be based on:

(a) The Kentucky teacher standards established in 16 KAR 1:010;

(b) The accreditation and program approval standards established in 16 KAR 5:010, including the content standards of the relevant national specialty program associations; and

(c) The goals for the schools of the Commonwealth established in KRS 158.6451 and the student academic expectations established in 703 KAR 4:060.

(2) A base certificate shall be issued specifying one (1) or more of the following grade levels and specialization authorizations:

(a) Interdisciplinary early childhood education birth to primary, as established in 16 KAR 2:040; and

(b) Elementary school: primary through grade 5 to include preparation in the academic disciplines taught in the elementary school.

1. The elementary certificate shall be valid for teaching grade 6 if grade 6 is taught in a self-contained classroom or in a school organization in which grade 6 is housed with grade 5 in the same building.

2. A candidate for the elementary certificate may simultaneously prepare for certification for teaching exceptional children.

(c)

1. Middle school option 1: grades 5 through 9 with the equivalent of one (1) major to be selected from:

a. English and communications;

b. Mathematics;

c. Science; or

d. Social studies; or

2. Middle school option 2: grades 5 through 9 with two (2) middle school teaching fields to be selected from:

a. English and communications;

b. Mathematics;

c. Science; or

d. Social studies;

(d) Secondary school shall be valid for teaching students in: grades 8 through 12 with one (1) or more of the following majors:

1. English;

2. Mathematics;

3. Social studies;

4. Biology;

5. Chemistry;

6. Physics; or

7. Earth science;

(e) Grades 5 through 12 with one (1) or more of the following majors:

1. Agriculture;

2. Business and marketing education;

3. Family and consumer science;

4. Industrial education; or

5. Engineering and technology;

(f) All grade levels with one (1) or more of the following specialties:

1. Art;

2. A foreign language;

3. Health;

4. Physical education;

5. Integrated music;

6. Vocal music;

7. Instrumental music; or

8. School media librarian; or

(g) Grades primary through 12 for teaching exceptional children and for collaborating with teachers to design and deliver programs for preprimary children, for one (1) or more of the following disabilities:

1. Learning and behavior disorders;

2. Moderate and severe disabilities;

3. Hearing impaired;

4. Hearing impaired with sign proficiency;

5. Visually impaired;

6. Communication disorders, valid at all grade levels for the instruction of exceptional children and youth with communication disorders, which shall require a master's degree in communication or speech language pathology, pursuant to 16 KAR 2:050, Section 2; or

7. Communication disorders - SLPA only, valid at all grade levels for the instruction of exceptional children and youth with communication disorders, which shall require a baccalaureate degree in communication or speech language pathology, pursuant to 16 KAR 2:050, Section 3.

(3)

(a) The grades 5 through 9 mathematics certificate issued under subsection (2)(c)1.b. or 2.b. of this section shall be valid for teaching Algebra I grades 10 and 11.

(b) A candidate who chooses to simultaneously prepare for teaching in the middle school and for an additional base or restricted base certificate issued under subsection (2) or (4) of this section, including certification for teaching exceptional children, shall be required to complete one (1) middle school teaching field as established in subsection (2)(c) of this section.

(4) A restricted base certificate shall be issued specifying one (1) or more of the following grade level and specialization authorizations:

(a) Psychology, grades 8 through 12;

(b) Sociology, grades 8 through 12;

(c) Journalism, grades 8 through 12;

(d) Speech or media communications, grades 8 through 12;

(e) Theater, primary through grade 12;

(f) Dance, primary through grade 12;

(g) Computer information systems, primary through grade 12; or

(h) English as a second language, primary through grade 12.

(5) An endorsement to a certificate identified in subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be issued specifying one (1) or more of the following grade level and specialization authorizations:

(a) Computer science, grades 8 through 12;

(b) English as a second language, primary through grade 12;

(c) Gifted education, primary through grade 12;

(d) Driver education, grades 8 through 12;

(e) Literacy specialist, primary through grade 12;

(f) Reading, primary through grade 12;

(g) Instructional computer technology, primary through grade 12;

(h) Teacher Leader, all grades;

(i) Other instructional services - school safety, primary through grade 12;

(j) Other instructional services - environmental education, primary through grade 12;

(k) Other instructional services - elementary mathematics specialist, primary through grade 5; or

(l) Learning and behavior disorders, grades 8 through 12. This endorsement shall be issued:

1. Following completion of the requirements of Section 5(2) of this administrative regulation; and

2. Only to candidates with preparation and certification for a base or restricted base certificate for the secondary grades 8 through 12; or

(m) American Sign Language, primary through grade 12.

Section 5. Certification through Proficiency Evaluation.

(1) Proficiency evaluations shall be conducted pursuant to 16 KAR 5:030 by a Kentucky college or university with an approved educator preparation program.

(2) The EPSB may issue a proficiency provisional certificate to an individual upon request pursuant to this section provided that the individual meets the requirements established in Section 3 of this administrative regulation or any certificate area offered in Section 4 of this administrative regulation pursuant to 16 KAR 5:030.

Section 6. Additional Certification.

(1) A certificate extension may be issued to a certified teacher for any base or restricted base certificate offered in Section 4(1) through (4) of this administrative regulation and shall require:

(a) An unexpired base or restricted base certificate, including a statement of eligibility;

(b) Successful completion of the applicable assessments; and

(c) Recommendation from an approved preparation program upon the demonstration of competency in the relevant teaching methodology verified via coursework, field experience, portfolio, or proficiency evaluation performed by a Kentucky college or university in accordance with 16 KAR 5:030.

(2) A certificate endorsement may be issued for any area listed in Section 4(5) of this administrative regulation and shall require:

(a) An unexpired base or restricted base certificate, including statement of eligibility;

(b) Successful completion of the applicable assessments; and

(c) Recommendation from an approved program of preparation upon the demonstration of competency in the relevant teaching methodology verified via coursework, field experience, portfolio, or proficiency evaluation performed by a Kentucky college or university in accordance with 16 KAR 5:030.

(3)

(a) A certified teacher may add a certificate endorsement or extension if the teacher applies for a certificate endorsement or extension and meets the requirements established in paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(b) A certificate extension or certificate endorsement shall be issued if an educator:

1. Holds a valid Kentucky professional teaching certificate;

2. Submits proof that the educator has:

a. Current employment in a certified position;

b. A bona fide offer of employment in a certified position in a Kentucky public school; or

c. Approval of the local district superintendent;

3. Successfully completed the applicable content assessments; and

4. Has either:

a. A major in the area of certification being sought; or

b. A combination of education, experience, professional development, awards, and achievements in the area of certification being sought sufficient to demonstrate subject matter competency as evidenced by a score of ninety (90) points in Sections 3 and 4 within application form CA-HQ.

(i) Points shall be granted only for experience, professional development, awards, or achievements earned relative to the specific content area, student population taught, and grade range served.

(ii) Coursework shall be validated on the application by a Kentucky college or university approved by the EPSB to serve as a "clearinghouse" for the purposes of this option.

(iii) Successful completion of the appropriate content assessment or assessments for the certificate area being added shall count for forty-five (45) points.

(4) If a teacher currently holds a professional certificate in the secondary grades 8 through 12, and applies for a certificate extension or endorsement in the same content area for middle school grades 5 through 9, the teacher shall not be required to complete the content assessment.

(5) A certificate extension or endorsement issued pursuant to the requirements established in subsection (3)(c) of this section shall be permitted in the areas of English, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, or social studies. Health and physical education areas shall be added only if the teacher holds the correlative certificate.

(6) The EPSB shall issue the proficiency provisional certificate and the professional certificate for the certificate endorsement and the certificate extension upon request provided that the certified teacher meets the requirements established in Section 3 of this administrative regulation.

Section 7. A candidate pursuing certification via an alternative route to certification shall receive the same certificates established in Section 4 of this administrative regulation following completion of the appropriate requirements specific to each alternative route.

Section 8. Disclosure of Background Information.

(1) Teachers and teacher candidates shall disclose certain background information to the EPSB when applying for the issuance or renewal of the provisional certificate or the professional certificate by answering the following questions:

(a) Have you ever had a professional certificate, license, credential, or any document issued for practice denied, suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered? If you have had a professional certificate, license, credential, or any other document issued for practice initially denied by a licensing body, but later issued, you shall answer "yes."

(b) Have you ever been suspended or discharged from any employment or military service because of allegations of misconduct?

(c) Have you ever resigned, entered into a settlement agreement, or otherwise left employment as a result of allegations of misconduct?

(d) Is any action now pending against you for alleged misconduct in any school district, court, or before any educator licensing agency?

(e) Have you ever been convicted of or entered a guilty plea, an "Alford" plea, or a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) to a felony or misdemeanor, even if adjudication of the sentence was withheld in Kentucky or any other state? Minor traffic violations should not be reported. Convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI) shall be reported.

(f) Do you have any criminal charges pending against you?

(g) If you answered affirmatively to any of the questions in this Section, has the EPSB previously reviewed the information?

(2) The EPSB shall provide teachers and teacher candidates with the opportunity to submit a narrative to the board to consider before the board approves the request for issuance or renewal of a provisional certificate or a professional certificate. The teacher or teacher candidate may include in his or her narrative any dates, locations, school systems, court records, or any other information he or she would like the board to consider.

Section 9. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Form CA-HQ", 02/18, is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1), 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a),(f), 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.028(1)(b) authorizes the board to set standards for programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel. KRS 161.028(1)(f) authorizes the board to issue and renew any certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the Kentucky certification to be issued for teaching positions.
• History: 016 KAR 002:010. 21 Ky.R. 212; Am. 949; eff. 10-6-1994; 23 Ky.R. 1017; eff. 10-3-1996; 24 Ky.R. 404; 892; eff. 10-2-1997; 2426; 25 Ky.R. 76; eff. 7-13-1998; 26 Ky.R. 442; 749; eff. 10-11-1999; 27 Ky.R. 1877; 2442; eff. 3-19-2001; 28 Ky.R. 2073; 2344; eff. 5-16-2002; recodified from 704 KAR 20:670, 7-2-2002; 30 Ky.R. 2315; 31 Ky.R. 20 eff. 8-6-2004; 33 Ky.R. 823; 1266; eff. 12-1-2006; 34 Ky.R. 1079; 1687; eff. 2-1-2008; 1294; 1892; eff. 3-5-2010; 38 Ky.R. 68; 479; eff. 10-7-11; 40 Ky.R. 2584; 41 Ky.R. 8; eff. 8-1-2014; 44 Ky.R.1584, 2033; 45 Ky.R. 321; eff. 8-31-2018; Crt eff. 8-28-2025.

16 KAR 2:020 Occupation-based career and technical education certification {#sec-16-kar-2-020 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:020}

Section 1.

(1) The EPSB shall issue and reissue certificates for occupation-based career and technical teachers employed by the public schools or the Kentucky Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education (KDE).

(2) The EPSB may issue occupation-based certificates for any career and technical area for which programs may be offered under the required Kentucky Academic Standards established in 704 KAR Chapter 8.

(3) The EPSB shall issue certificates for occupation-based career and technical teacher candidates who are employed based upon required occupational experience in the occupation area to be taught.

Section 2. Initial Issuance of the One (1) Year Provisional Certificate.

(1) The EPSB shall issue a provisional certificate to occupation-based career and technical teacher candidates for a duration period of one (1) year. The EPSB shall only issue the provisional certificate after the KDE recommends the teacher candidate for certification and the teacher candidate completes the requirements established in this section.

(2) Occupation-based teacher candidates seeking certification shall:

(a) Demonstrate that he or she has at least a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(b) Demonstrate that he or she has four (4) years of successful and appropriate occupational experience in the occupation area in which certification is sought along with:

1. At least two (2) years of the occupational experience shall be completed within the last five (5) years; and

2. Proof that KDE confirmed the occupational experience;

(c) Provide documentation that he or she meets the assessment requirements established in 16 KAR 6:020;

(d) Answer all of the EPSB's background disclosure questions established in Section 6(1)(a)-(f) of this administrative regulation. If the teacher candidate answers "yes" to any of the questions established in Section 6(1)(a)-(f), the EPSB may still issue a certificate for the teacher candidate, but the EPSB shall retain final authority to deny a request for certification pursuant to the EPSB's authority established in KRS 161.120; and

(e) Demonstrate that a local school district or the KDE has made an offer of employment that requires a certificate in the content area for which the candidate is seeking certification.

(3) Upon issuance of the one (1) year provisional certificate, the candidate shall enroll in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) provided by the KDE. The NTI shall include professional learning in the areas of classroom management, lesson planning and curriculum, assessment, academic integration of numeracy and literacy, and instruction for students with special learning needs.

Section 3. Renewal of the One (1) Year Provisional Certificate.

(1) The EPSB shall renew the one (1) year provisional certificate to a requesting teacher candidate only after the KDE recommends the renewal of the provisional certificate and the teacher candidate meets the requirements established in subsection (4) of this section.

(2) While a teacher candidate is completing NTI, the KDE shall only recommend renewal of the provisional certificate after that teacher candidate makes progress towards completion of NTI for each renewal.

(3) After successful completion of NTI, the KDE shall only recommend renewal of the provisional certificate after the teacher candidate completes a minimum of six (6) semester hours of college credit from an occupation-based degree or an approved occupation-based educator preparation degree program for each renewal.

(4) The teacher candidate shall answer all of the EPSB's background disclosure questions established in Section 6(1)(a)-(f) of this administrative regulation. If the teacher candidate answers "yes" to any of the questions established in Section 6(1)(a)-(f), the EPSB may still issue a certificate for the teacher candidate, but the EPSB shall retain final authority to deny a request for certification pursuant to the EPSB's authority established in KRS 161.120.

(5) The one (1) year provisional certificate shall be limited to five (5), one (1) year renewals for a total validity period of six (6) years. These renewals may be consecutive or nonconsecutive.

(6) For a teacher candidate who holds a provisional certificate and was admitted into an approved occupation-based educator preparation program prior to July 1, 2018, the EPSB shall renew the teacher candidate's provisional certificate in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations in effect at the time the first provisional certificate was issued as required by KRS 161.020.

Section 4. Issuance and Renewal of the Professional Certificate.

(1) Issuance. The EPSB shall issue a professional certificate pursuant to this administrative regulation for a duration period of five (5) years to a requesting teacher candidate only after the KDE recommends that the EPSB issue the professional certificate and the teacher candidate meets the requirements established in subsection (2) of this section. The KDE shall not recommend issuance of the professional certificate until the teacher candidate has met the following requirements:

(a) The teacher candidate receives a minimum of an occupation-based degree or an approved occupation-based educator preparation degree; and

(b) The teacher candidate completes the professional learning through NTI sponsored by KDE.

(2) The teacher candidate shall answer all of the EPSB's background disclosure questions established in Section 6(1)(a)-(f) of this administrative regulation. If the teacher candidate answers "yes" to any of the questions established in Section 6(1)(a)-(f), the EPSB may still issue a certificate for the teacher candidate, but the EPSB shall retain final authority to deny a request for certification pursuant to the EPSB's authority established in KRS 161.120.

(3) Renewal. The EPSB shall renew the professional certificate in accordance with 16 KAR 4:060.

(4) For a teacher candidate who was admitted into an approved occupation-based educator preparation program prior to July 1, 2018, the EPSB shall issue and renew that teacher candidate's professional certificate in accordance with the laws and administrative regulations in effect at the time the teacher candidate's first provisional certificate was issued.

Section 5. Electricity, HVAC, and Plumbing Teacher Candidates.

(1) For a candidate for occupation-based certification in the area of electricity, HVAC, or plumbing who holds a current Kentucky master license earned through examination in the subject area in which certification is sought, an associate degree shall not be required.

(2) Upon applying for issuance of the professional certificate, the candidate shall submit proof of the current Kentucky master license in the area in which certification is sought. Proof of a current Kentucky master license in the area in which certification is sought shall exempt the candidate from the requirements of Section 4(1)(a) of this administrative regulation.

Section 6. Disclosure of Background Information.

(1) Teachers and teacher candidates shall disclose certain background information to the EPSB whenever those teachers and teacher candidates apply for the issuance and renewal of the provisional certificate and the professional certificate by answering the following questions:

(a) "Have you ever had a professional certificate, license, credential, or any document issued for practice denied, suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered? If you have had a professional certificate, license, credential, or any other document issued for practice initially denied by a licensing body, but later issued, you must answer "yes."";

(b) "Have you ever been suspended or discharged from any employment or military service because of allegations of misconduct?";

(c) "Have you ever resigned, entered into a settlement agreement, or otherwise left employment as a result of allegations of misconduct?";

(d) "Is any action now pending against you for alleged misconduct in any school district, court, or before any educator licensing agency?";

(e) "Have you ever been convicted of or entered a guilty plea, an "Alford" plea, or a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) to a felony or misdemeanor, even if adjudication of the sentence was withheld in Kentucky or any other state? Minor traffic violations should not be reported. Convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI) must be reported.";

(f) "Do you have any criminal charges pending against you?"; and

(g) "If you answered affirmatively any of the questions in this Section, has the EPSB previously reviewed the information?".

(2) The EPSB shall provide teachers and teacher candidates with the opportunity to submit a narrative to the EPSB to consider before the EPSB reviews the request for issuance or renewal of a provisional certificate or a professional certificate. The teacher or teacher candidate may include in their narrative any dates, locations, school systems, court records, or any other information the teacher or teacher candidate would like the EPSB to consider.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 156.095, 158.070, 158.816, 160.380, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.120
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020,161.028(1)(a), 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1)(a), and 161.030 require the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the qualifications for certification of teachers of occupation-based career and technical education and implements the testing requirements of KRS 161.030.
• History: 016 KAR 002:020. 3 Ky.R. 272; eff. 11-3-1976; Am. 5 Ky.R. 616; eff. 3-7-1979; 11 Ky.R. 638; eff. 11-13-1984; 12 Ky.R. 1880; eff. 7-2-1986; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:222, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 2913; 30 Ky.R. 258; eff. 8-13-2003; 33 Ky.R. 826; 1266; eff. 12-1-2006; 42 Ky.R. 72; 660; eff. 9-14-2015; 43 Ky.R. 2005; 44 Ky.R. 225; 505; eff. 10-6-2017; Cert. eff. 10-2-2024; 52 Ky.R. 598, 1113; eff. 4-7-2026.

16 KAR 2:030 Substitute teachers {#sec-16-kar-2-030 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:030}

Section 1. One (1) Year Emergency Certificate for Substitute Teaching.

(1) The superintendent of the local school district and the board of education may establish the need for emergency substitute teachers on the basis of anticipated shortages of regularly certified teachers and substitute teachers.

(2) A one (1) year emergency certificate for substitute teaching may be issued to a candidate who possesses a minimum of a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.

(3) A local school district shall review the qualifications and transcripts for each applicant for an emergency substitute certificate and verify to the EPSB that the candidate possesses a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma.

(4) Application for the one (1) year emergency certificate for substitute teaching shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain verification of an offer of employment in a Kentucky school district;

(b) Contain verification that the candidate possesses a minimum of a high school diploma or high school equivalency; and

(c) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

Section 2. Five (5) Year Certificate for Substitute Teaching.

(1) A five (5) year certificate for substitute teaching may be issued to a candidate who possesses a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary education institution.

(2) Application for the five (5) year certificate for substitute teaching shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain an official transcript from the college or university attended resulting in a bachelor's degree; and

(b) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3) Application for renewal of the five (5) year certificate for substitute teaching shall be submitted to the EPSB and be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(4) The five (5) year certificate for substitute teaching shall be issued at a Rank IV.

Section 3. Ten (10) Year Certificate for Substitute Teaching.

(1) A ten (10) year certificate for substitute teaching may be issued to a candidate who:

(a) Holds a valid statement of eligibility for a Kentucky teaching certificate;

(b) Has previously held a Kentucky certificate for classroom teaching for which the completion of a four (4) year program of teacher preparation and a bachelor's degree were required; or

(c) Currently holds or previously held a valid out-of-state teaching certificate for which the completion of a four (4) year program of teacher preparation and a bachelor's degree were required.

(2) Application for the ten (10) year certificate for substitute teaching shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain an official transcript from the college or university attended resulting in a bachelor's degree; and

(b) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3) Application for renewal of the ten (10) year certificate for substitute teaching shall be submitted to the EPSB and be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(4) A teacher holding a valid Kentucky teaching certificate shall be issued a ten (10) year certificate for substitute teaching at the rank designated on the teacher's regular certificate.

(5) A teacher holding or previously holding a valid out-of-state teaching certificate shall be issued a ten (10) year certificate for substitute teaching at the rank corresponding to the teacher's regular certificate.

Section 4. To employ a substitute teacher during the temporary absence of the teacher of record for a position, priority in selection and employment shall be given in accordance with the following order:

(1) A teacher who holds appropriate regular certification corresponding to the grade level of the teaching assignment;

(2) A teacher who holds regular certification for classroom teaching at any grade level;

(3) A teacher who holds the ten (10) year certificate for substitute teaching;

(4) A candidate who holds the five (5) year certificate for substitute teaching;

(5) A candidate who holds the one (1) year emergency certificate for substitute teaching.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1)(a), (f), 161.030, 161.100
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1)(a), (f), 161.030, 161.100, 161.102
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the respective position issued by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.102 creates a one (1) year, five (5) year, and ten (10) year certificate for substitute teaching. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the issuance of the certificates for substitute teaching and the priority selection process for employing a substitute teacher.
• History: SBE 42.815; 1 Ky.R. 504; eff. 3-12-1975; Am. 8 Ky.R. 1165; eff. 6-2-1982; 11 Ky.R. 637; 980; eff. 12-11-1984; 1481; eff. 5-14-1985; 19 Ky.R. 1140; 1540; eff. 1-4-1993; 24 Ky.R. 1140; 1507; eff. 1-12-1998; 26 Ky.R. 896; 1156; eff. 12-16-1999; 27 Ky.R. 1077; eff. 12-21-2000; 28 Ky.R. 2246; 2574; eff. 6-14-2002; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:210, 7-2-2002; Cert eff. 2-27-2020; 51 Ky.R. 333; eff. 11-8-2024.

16 KAR 2:040 Interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary {#sec-16-kar-2-040 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:040}

Section 1. Definition."Interdisciplinary" means a preparation program combining early childhood and early childhood special education.

Section 2. A candidate shall be eligible for the professional certificate for interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary, upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and successful completion of the following requirements:

(1) A bachelor's degree and the approved program of preparation for this certificate as described in Section 5 of this administrative regulation at an educator preparation provider approved by the EPSB with:

(a) A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale; or

(b) A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework;

(2) The approved written assessments established in 16 KAR 6:010; and

(3) The Kentucky Teacher Internship Program established in 16 KAR 7:010.

Section 3. The professional certificate for interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary, shall be renewed in accordance with 16 KAR 4:060.

Section 4.

(1) The professional certificate for interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary, shall be valid for teaching children from birth to entry into the primary program, including teaching children in kindergarten or another program for five (5) year old children if the program is operated separately from the primary program.

(2) A person holding this certificate shall serve as a primary developer and implementer of an individual program for children with or without disabilities including an individual education plan (IEP) and individual family service plan (IFSP) with consultation and support from a specialist according to the needs of the child.

Section 5. The interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary, program shall be subject to the program approval requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010 and shall incorporate the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Early Interventionist/ Early Childhood Special Educator Preparation Standards.

Section 6. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) "The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Early Interventionist/ Early Childhood Special Educator Preparation Standards", 2020; and

(b) "The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators", 2020.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(3) This material is also available on the EPSB's Web site at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?=2.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 157.3175, 161.020, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.028(1)(a) requires the EPSB to establish the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.028(1)(b) requires an educator preparation provider be approved for offering the preparation program corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and procedures established by the EPSB. This administrative regulation establishes the professional certificate for interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary and the standards for approval of a program leading to this certificate.
• History: 21 Ky.R. 1409; eff. 1-9-1995; 22 Ky.R. 1892; eff. 6-6-1996; 24 Ky.R. 937; 1245; eff. 12-4-1997; 25 Ky.R. 2205; eff. 5-3-1999; Recodified as 16 KAR 2:040; eff. 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 1854; 2267; eff. 3-19-2003; 38 Ky.R. 635; 885; eff. 11-14-2011; 48 Ky.R. 1207; eff. 4-5-2022.

16 KAR 2:050 Certificates for teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders {#sec-16-kar-2-050 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:050}

Section 1.

(1) The standard certificate for teachers of exceptional children and youth - communication disorders shall be valid at all age levels for the instruction of exceptional children and youth with communication disorders.

(2) The standard certificate shall be renewed for subsequent five (5) year periods upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and completion of one (1) of the following by September 1 of the year of expiration:

(a) Three (3) years of successful experience as a teacher of communication disorders;

(b) At least six (6) semester hours of graduate credit or the equivalent in exceptional children or communication disorders; or

(c) Current certification with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).[

Section 2.

(1) Upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1),the professional certificate for teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders shall be issued to an applicant who has completed:

(a) A master's degree in speech language pathology;

(b) The approved program of preparation which corresponds to the certificate at a teacher education institution approved under the standards and procedures included in 16 KAR 5:010; and

(c) The testing requirements established in 16 KAR 6:010.

(2) The professional certificate for teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders shall be issued in accordance with the internship provisions of KRS 161.030 and 16 KAR 7:010.

(3) The professional certificate for teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders shall be valid at all age levels for the instruction of exceptional children with communication disorders.

(4) The professional certificate for teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders shall be renewed for subsequent five (5) year periods upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and completion of one (1) of the following by September 1 of the year of expiration:

(a) Three (3) years of successful experience as a teacher of communication disorders;

(b) At least six (6) semester hours of graduate credit or the equivalent in exceptional children or communication disorders; or

(c) Current certification with ASHA.[

Section 3.

(1) The EPSB shall certify teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders who hold licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant issued by the Kentucky Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology under KRS Chapter 334A who meet the qualifications established in this section of this administrative regulation.

(2) An applicant shall submit an application to the EPSB, comply with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and submit proof of:

(a) Postsecondary education;

(b) Licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant;

(c) Experience in the Kentucky public-schools; and

(d) Successful completion of the required content area assessments established for this certificate in 16 KAR 6:010.

(3) Applicants who possess a valid license for speech language pathology assistant issued under KRS Chapter 334A who have at least two (2) years of successful experience in Kentucky's public schools in this position shall be issued the "professional certificate for exceptional children/communication disorders/SLPA only" valid for five (5) years.

(4) Applicants who possess a valid license for speech language pathology assistant issued under KRS Chapter 334A who do not have successful experience in Kentucky's public schools in this position shall be issued a statement of eligibility valid for five (5) years.

(a) The teacher shall complete the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program established in 16 KAR 7:010.

(b) Upon successful completion of the beginning teacher internship, the teacher shall be issued a "professional certificate for exceptional children/communication disorders/SLPA only" valid for the remainder of the five (5) year period.

(5) The professional certificate for exceptional children/communication disorders/SLPA only shall be renewed for subsequent five (5) year periods upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and completion of one (1) of the following by September 1 of the year of expiration:

(a) Three (3) years of successful experience as an SLPA;

(b) At least six (6) semester hours of graduate credit or the equivalent in exceptional children or communication disorders; or,

(c) Current certification with ASHA

(6) A teacher certified under this section of this administrative regulation shall remain a speech language pathology assistant requiring supervision under KRS Chapter 334A until the teacher:

(a) Completes the master's degree in speech language pathology; and

(b) Gains the professional certificate for exceptional children/communication disorders established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.053, 334A.020, 334A.033, 334A.035, 334A.060, 334A.190
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.053
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require that teachers and other professional school personnel hold certificates of legal qualifications for their respective positions to be issued upon completion of programs of preparation and other requirements prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.030 requires that a teacher education institution be approved for offering the preparation program corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and procedures established by the EPSB. KRS 161.053 requires the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations to establish requirements relating to certification of teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders. This administrative regulation establishes the certificates for teachers of exceptional children/communication disorders and the corresponding standards for issuance.
• History: 15 Ky.R. 742; eff. 10-7-88; Am. 27 Ky.R. 1080; 1473; eff. 12-21-2000; Recodified 704 KAR 20:500, 7-2-2002; 48 Ky.R. 1210, 2018; eff. 4-5-2022.

16 KAR 2:070 Professional certificate for school social worker {#sec-16-kar-2-070 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:070}

Section 1.

(1) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued to an applicant who has:

(a) Completed a Master's of Social Work (MSW) degree:

1. With:

a. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; or

b. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on the last sixty (60) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and

2. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and

(b) Completed an approved program of preparation for school social worker.

(2) The initial professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years.

(3) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be renewed based upon the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060.

(4) To apply for the professional certificate for school social worker, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board.

(5) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in the public schools or an accredited nonpublic school.

Section 2.

(1) The approved program of preparation shall be based upon the Standards for School Social Work Services established by the National Association of Social Workers.

(2)

(a) The program of preparation shall be submitted to the Education Professional Standards Board for approval pursuant to the requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010.

(b) The program of preparation shall be submitted through the institutional unit for educator preparation.

Section 3. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) Form TC-1, rev. 10/02, Education Professional Standards Board; and

(b) National Association of Social Workers Standards for School Social Work Services, June 18, 1992.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.028(1)(a) requires the Education Professional Standards Board to establish the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.028(1)(b) requires an educator preparation institution be approved for offering the preparation program corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and procedures established by the Education Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.028(1)(f) requires the Education Professional Standards Board to issue and renew any certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the professional certificate for school social worker and the requirements for obtaining and maintaining this certificate.
• History: 4 Ky.R. 36; eff. 9-7-77; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:194, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 1857, 2269; eff. 3-19-03; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

16 KAR 2:080 Provisional and probationary certificates for school social worker {#sec-16-kar-2-080 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:080}

Section 1.

(1) The provisional certificate for school social worker shall be issued to an applicant who has:

(a) Completed a Master's of Social Work (MSW) degree:

1. With:

a. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; or

b. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on the last sixty (60) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and

2. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;

(b) An offer of employment from a Kentucky school district or accredited nonpublic school as a school social worker; and

(c) Enrolled in an approved program of preparation for school social worker.

(2) The initial provisional certificate for school social worker shall be issued for a validity period of one (1) year.

(3) The first renewal of the provisional certificate for school social worker shall be for one (1) year based upon successful completion of the following requirements:

(a) Evidence of employment in a Kentucky school district or nonpublic school as a school social worker; and

(b) Completion of at least six (6) semester hours or its equivalent from the approved program of preparation for school social worker as indicated on the applicant's curriculum contract.

(4) Subsequent one (1) year renewals of the provisional certificate for school social worker shall require at least six (6) semester hours or its equivalent of additional credit from the approved program of preparation for school social worker as indicated on the applicant's curriculum contract.

(5) Upon successful completion of all program requirements for the program of preparation for school social worker, a professional certificate for school social worker established in 16 KAR 2:070 and valid for five (5) years shall be issued.

(6) Compliance with the requirement established in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be verified by submission of a curriculum contract completed by the educator preparation institution with the approved program of preparation for school social worker.

(7) To apply for the provisional certificate for school social worker, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board.

(8) The provisional certificate for school social worker shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in the public schools or an accredited nonpublic school.

Section 2.

(1) The probationary certificate for school social worker shall be issued to an applicant who has:

(a) Completed a Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) degree:

1. With:

a. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; or

b. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on the last sixty (60) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and

2. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;

(b) An offer of employment from a Kentucky school district or accredited nonpublic school as a school social worker;

(c) Completed at least one (1) year of experience as a social worker in the last five (5) years; and

(d) Enrolled in the Master's of Social Work (MSW) approved program of preparation for school social worker.

(2) The initial probationary certificate for school social worker shall be issued for a validity period of one (1) year.

(3) The first renewal of the probationary certificate for school social worker shall be for one (1) year based upon successful completion of the following requirements:

(a) Evidence of employment in a Kentucky school district or nonpublic school as a school social worker; and

(b) Completion of at least six (6) semester hours or its equivalent from the Master's of Social Work (MSW) approved program of preparation for school social worker as indicated on the applicant's curriculum contract.

(4) Subsequent one (1) year renewals of the probationary certificate for school social worker shall require at least six (6) semester hours or its equivalent of additional credit from the Master's of Social Work (MSW) approved program of preparation for school social worker as indicated on the applicant's curriculum contract.

(5) Upon successful completion of all program requirements for the Master's of Social Work (MSW) program of preparation for school social worker, a professional certificate for school social worker established in 16 KAR 2:070 and valid for five (5) years shall be issued.

(6) Compliance with the requirement established in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be verified by submission of a letter of recommendation from the applicant's employer during the one (1) year of social worker experience.

(7) Compliance with the requirement established in subsection (1)(d) of this section shall be verified by submission of a curriculum contract completed by the educator preparation institution with the Master's of Social Worker (MSW) approved program of preparation for school social worker.

(8) To apply for the probationary certificate for school social worker, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board.

(9) The probationary certificate for school social worker shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in the public schools or an accredited nonpublic school.

Section 3.

(1) The approved program of preparation shall be based upon the Standards for School Social Work Services established by the National Association of Social Workers.

(2)

(a) The program of preparation shall be submitted to the Education Professional Standards Board for approval pursuant to the requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010.

(b) The program of preparation shall be submitted through the institutional unit for educator preparation.

Section 4. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) Form TC-1, rev. 10/02, Education Professional Standards Board; and

(b) National Association of Social Workers Standards for School Social Work Services, June 18, 1992.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.028(1)(a) requires the Education Professional Standards Board to establish the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.028(1)(b) requires an educator preparation institution be approved for offering the preparation program corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and procedures established by the Educational Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.028(1)(f) requires the Education Professional Standards Board to issue and renew any certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the provisional and probationary certificates for school social worker and the requirements for obtaining and maintaining these certificates.
• History: SBE 42.590; 1 Ky.R. 503; eff. 3-12-75; Am. 3 Ky.R. 546; eff. 3-2-77; 5 Ky.R. 614; eff. 3-7-79; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:195, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 1858, 2270; eff. 3-19-03; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

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Section 1.

(1) The Provisional Certificate for School Psychologist shall be issued upon application to the board, using the "Form TC-1, Application for Kentucky Certification or Change in Salary Rank", and with the recommendation of the preparing institution and in accordance with KRS 161 and 16 KAR Chapters 1, 2, 5, and 6 to an applicant who has completed the approved program of preparation and obtained a passing score on the required assessment as set forth in 16 KAR 6:010.

(2) The Provisional Certificate for School Psychologist shall be issued for a duration period of one (1) year and shall qualify the applicant for a Rank classification as provided in KRS 157.390. The certificate may be renewed for an additional year if the individual is serving in the position of the school psychologist on a half-time basis.

(3) The Provisional Certificate for School Psychologist shall be valid for serving in a public school in the position of school psychologist under the supervision of the preparing institution. During this first year of service, the employer of the individual holding the Provisional Certificate for School Psychologist shall permit the individual to engage in the internship component of preparation as described by the preparing institution.

(4) The internship may be served full-time during one (1) school year or half-time during two (2) consecutive school years.

Section 2.

(1) The Standard Certificate for School Psychologist shall be issued to an applicant who meets one (1) of the following requirement options:

(a) Option I:

1. Completion of an approved program of preparation which corresponds to the certificate at a teacher education institution that adheres to the National Association of School Psychologist Standards for Training Programs; and

2. Completion of the appropriate assessment and a passing score as established in 16 KAR 6:010; or

(b) Option II: Possession of a valid certificate as a nationally- certified school psychologist issued by the National School Psychology Certification System.

(2) The Standard Certificate for School Psychologist shall be issued for a period of five (5) years and may be renewed for subsequent five (5) year periods upon application to the board, using the Form TC-2, Application for Certificate Renewal/Duplicate, and the submission of proof of the following:

(a)

1. Completion of at least three (3) years of experience as a school psychologist within each certification period; and

2. Completion of seventy-two (72) hours of continuing professional development activities; or

(b) Six (6) semester hours of graduate training related to school psychology.

(3) The Standard Certificate for School Psychologist shall be valid for serving in the position of school psychologist in the common schools and in other elementary, secondary, and vocational schools but not for any private practice outside these school settings.

Section 3. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) "Form TC-1, Application for Kentucky Certification or Change in Salary Rank," April 2004 ed.; and

(b) "Form TC-2, Application for Certificate Renewal/Duplicate," October 2003 ed.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 157.390, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 156.070, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards board to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and for programs of preparation for teachers and other professional school personnel, and KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.126 to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the board. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a school psychologist certificate.
• History: 3 Ky.R. 271; Am. 5 Ky.R. 531; eff. 12-6-78; 17 Ky.R. 459; eff. 10-14-90; Recodified from 704 KAR 15:015, 3-9-92; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:128, 7-2-2002; 31 Ky.R. 1847; 32 Ky.R. 24; eff. 8-5-05; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

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Section 1.

(1) The certificate for senior instructor, Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, shall be issued initially for a two (2) year period to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a Form CA-8 and the following:

(a) A bachelor's degree from a standard college or university as defined by KRS 161.010;

(b) An official recommendation by the appropriate branch of military service;

(c) A contract for this employment by a local school district;

(d) A recommendation for certification by the local school superintendent; and

(e) A DD214 documenting honorable service.

(2) The certificate for senior instructor, Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp, may be renewed for a five (5) year period upon recommendation by the local school superintendent and upon completion of nine (9) semester hours to include:

(a) Human growth and development and learning theory;

(b) Foundations of education; and

(c) Career development and vocational planning.

(3) Each five (5) year renewal thereafter shall require the completion of two (2) years of experience teaching in the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.

Section 2.

(1) The certificate for junior instructor, Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, shall be issued initially for a two (2) year period to an applicant if the applicant has:

(a) Graduated high school, or its equivalence as determined by a minimum passing standard on the General Education Development Test;

(b) Submitted an official recommendation by the appropriate branch of military service;

(c) Submitted a contract for this employment by a local school district;

(d) Submitted a recommendation for certification by the local school superintendent; and

(e) Submitted a DD214 documenting honorable service.

(2) Initial Renewal. The certificate for junior instructor, Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, may be initially renewed for a two (2) year period upon application to the board. The applicant shall complete and submit Form CA-2, incorporated by reference in 16 KAR 4:060, and submit verification:

(a) By the local school superintendent of two (2) years' experience as a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor at a local school district; and

(b) Of successful completion of:

1. A minimum of twenty-four (24) clock hours of district-approved professional development, annually; or

2. Six (6) semester hours from a standard college or university as defined by KRS 161.010 to include:

a. Human growth and development and learning theory;

b. Foundations of education; and

c. Career development and vocational planning.

(3) Each subsequent two (2) year renewal thereafter shall require completion by September 1 of the year of expiration of:

(a) Six (6) semester hours selected from an associate degree program from a standard college or university as defined by KRS 161.010; or

(b) Twenty-four (24) clock hours of district-approved professional development, annually.

(4) Upon completion of the associate degree with at least a 2.5 grade point standing, the certificate for junior instructor, Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, shall be renewed for a five (5) year period. Each five (5) year renewal thereafter shall require completion of two (2) years of experience teaching in the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.

(5) A junior instructor who renews the certificate for junior instructor, Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, by completing the twenty-four (24) hours of professional development annually shall not be eligible to receive the five (5) year certificate as established in subsection (4) of this section, but shall be granted a certificate of two (2) years in duration.

Section 3. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Form CA-8, 10/18", is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 160.380(5), 161.010, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and for programs of preparation for teachers and other professional school personnel, and KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.126 to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the board. This administrative regulation establishes the Kentucky certification for instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.
• History: 016 KAR 002:100. 2 Ky.R. 395; eff. 5-12-1976; Am. 23 Ky.R. 2280; eff. 1-9-1997; re-codified from 704 KAR 20:260; 7-2-2002; 31 Ky.R. 1849; 32 Ky.R. 26; eff. 8-5-2005; 42 Ky.R. 794; 1446; eff. 12-4-2015; 45 Ky.R. 1704, 2329; eff. 3-8-2019; Crt eff. 2-20-2026.

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Section 1. Definition."Teacher for gifted education" means a teacher who works:

(1) Directly with identified gifted pupils, in addition to the regularly assigned classroom teacher; or

(2) For at least one-half (1/2) of the regular school day in a classroom made up only of properly identified gifted students.

Section 2.

(1) A certificate endorsement as teacher for gifted education shall be issued in accordance with KRS Chapter 161 and KAR Title 16 to an applicant who:

(a) Holds a certificate valid for classroom teaching at the elementary school level, the middle grade level, or the high school level; and

(b) Has completed the appropriate program of preparation for the certificate endorsement established in this administrative regulation at a teacher education institution approved under the standards and procedures established in 16 KAR 5:010.

(2) The endorsement as teacher for gifted education shall be valid for grades primary-12.

(a) Assignment to a full-time self-contained gifted education class shall be restricted to the level of the base certificate.

(b) The endorsement shall have the same duration as the base certificate.

(3) Each person employed as a teacher for gifted education shall hold an appropriate certificate endorsement for gifted education, except a teacher:

(a) Identified in Section 3 of this administrative regulation; or

(b) Certified on or before July 1, 1984, in accordance with KRS 161.052.

Section 3.

(1) A probationary endorsement for teachers for gifted education may be issued to a candidate who:

(a) Holds a Kentucky teaching certificate; and

(b) Is enrolled in an EPSB approved preparation program for the endorsement for teachers for gifted education.

(2) Application for a probationary endorsement for teachers for gifted education shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain a recommendation from the educator preparation provider for the endorsement; and

(b) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3)

(a) The probationary endorsement for teachers for gifted education shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the initial request.

(b) A teacher receiving this probationary endorsement shall complete the required curriculum for recommendation for the endorsement for teacher for gifted education issued under Section 2 of this administrative regulation within the two (2) year validity of the probationary endorsement.

(c) The probationary endorsement shall not be renewed.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.052
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.052
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require that teachers and other professional school personnel hold certificates of legal qualifications for their respective positions to be issued upon completion of programs of preparation approved by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.052 requires that all persons employed as a teacher for gifted education hold an appropriate certificate endorsement for gifted education. This administrative regulation establishes a preparation-certification program for teachers for gifted education.
• History: 10 Ky.R. 698; eff. 12-2-1983; 14 Ky.R. 617; eff. 11-6-1987; 27 Ky.R. 1078; 1470; eff. 12-21-2000; recodified from 704 KAR 20:280, 7-2-2002; 42 Ky.R. 796; 1447; eff. 12-4-2015; 50 Ky.R. 2464; 51 Ky.R. 490; eff. 9-17-2024.

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Section 1. Definition. "Qualified teacher" means a teacher who holds the appropriate certification for the position unless the superintendent of the employing school district has documented evidence that the teacher is unsuitable for appointment.

Section 2.

(1) In accordance with KRS 161.100, prior to applying on behalf of an applicant for an emergency teaching certificate, the superintendent and board of education of a local school district shall document the following:

(a) Qualified teachers have not applied for the vacant position and qualified teachers are not available for the position;

(b) Diligent efforts have been made to recruit a qualified teacher for the vacant position, and furthermore, this vacancy has been made known locally by appropriate means;

(c) The local school district has been unsuccessful in recruiting qualified teachers for the vacant position from the listings of teachers supplied by the placement services of the teacher education institutions;

(d) The position shall be filled by the most suitable applicant available, giving preference to the factors of academic preparation, prior teaching experience or related educational work, and personal attributes compatible with the demands of the teaching profession; and

(e) The local school district has conducted a criminal records check as required by KRS 160.380 for each applicant prior to applying for the emergency certificate.

(2) The emergency certificate shall be valid for one (1) school year.

(3) The emergency teaching certificate shall be limited to two (2) issuances. A candidate may qualify for an additional issuance if:

(a) The emergency certificate was issued after February 15 of a school year; or

(b) The emergency certificate was issued for less than fifty (50) percent of the person's class schedule.

(4) The EPSB shall not issue an emergency certificate for teaching exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood education.

(5) The superintendent of the local school district and the board of education may establish the need for emergency substitute teachers on the basis of anticipated shortages of regularly certified teachers and in accordance with district policies and procedures established for the selection and employment of substitute teachers.

(6) The EPSB shall periodically review the numbers of emergency certificates issued for full-time, part-time, and substitute teaching by school district, by position, and by academic preparation.

Section 3. Emergency Teaching Certificate.

(1) Issuance of an emergency teaching certificate shall require a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university with:

(a) A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; or

(b) A grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework.

(2) A candidate meeting the requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall be eligible for issuance of the emergency teaching certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and submitting documentation of:

(a) Official transcripts showing all college or university credits necessary for the requested certificate;

(b) An offer of employment in a Kentucky school district in the area in which emergency certification is being sought; and

(c) Compliance with Section 2(1) of this administrative regulation.

(3) An emergency teaching certificate shall not be issued to individuals who have been judged to be unsatisfactory in the beginning teacher internship established in 16 KAR 7:010.

Section 4. Rank and Salary Provisions.The EPSB shall issue the emergency teaching certificate established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation with a rank designation based upon the criteria established in this subsection.

(1) A teacher holding a valid Kentucky teaching certificate shall be issued an emergency certificate for full-time or part-time employment at the rank designated on the teacher's regular certificate.

(2) An applicant for the emergency certificate for full-time or part-time employment who does not hold a valid Kentucky teaching certificate shall be issued the emergency certificate at Rank IV.

Section 5. Out-of-field Teaching.

(1) Pursuant to KRS 161.1221(1), out-of-field teaching shall be classified in the following four (4) categories:

(a) The number of emergency certificates issued by grade range, subject field, and district;

(b) The number of probationary certificates issued by grade range, subject field, and district;

(c) The number of temporary provisional certificates issued by grade range, subject field, and district; and

(d) The number of teachers who do not possess a certificate of legal qualifications for the professional position they hold in the public schools, including a breakout of:

1. The number of teachers who hold no certificate;

2. The number of teachers who hold an expired certificate;

3. The number of certified teachers who are teaching outside of the subject field or fields indicated on their certificate who do not hold a credential listed in paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection; and

4. The number of certified teachers who are teaching outside the grade range indicated on their certificate who do not hold a credential listed in paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection.

(2) If data is available, reports on out-of-field teaching in the four categories established in subsection (1) of this section shall differentiate between teachers who possess the equivalent of a college major, minor, or area of concentration in the subject area they are teaching.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 157.200, 157.390, 160.380, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.100, 161.1211, 161.1221, 334A.030, 334A.033, 334A.035, 334A.050, 334A.060, 34 C.F.R. 300.156
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a), 161.030(1), 161.100, 161.1221(1)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.100 authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish qualifications for granting emergency certificates if qualified teachers are not available for specific positions. KRS 161.1221(1) requires the EPSB to establish a definition for out-of-field teaching. This administrative regulation establishes the qualifications and procedures for emergency teacher certifications and establishes the definition for out-of-field teaching.
• History: SBE 42.810; 1 Ky.R. 498; eff. 3-12-1975; 8 Ky.R. 1164; eff. 6-2-1982; 11 Ky.R. 634; eff. 12-11-1984; 1643; eff. 5-6-1986; 13 Ky.R. 1472; eff. 3-6-1987; 15 Ky.R. 560; eff. 10-7-1988; 19 Ky.R. 2316; eff. 6-7-1993; 2316; 20 Ky.R. 423; 765; eff. 10-7-1993; 27 Ky.R. 1077; eff. 1-15-2001; 28 Ky.R. 467; 868; eff. 10-1-2001; 2066; 2340; eff. 5-16-2002; recodified from 704 KAR 20:120, 7-2-2002; 36 Ky.R. 1297; 1894; 3-5-2010; 39 Ky.R. 66; 456; eff. 9-10-2012; 41 Ky.R. 1698; eff. 1-5-2015; Cert eff. 1-3-2022; 50 Ky.R. 1930, 2409; 51 Ky.R. 33; eff. 7-16-2024.

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Section 1.

(1) If a fully certified person is not available for the position of school media librarian as attested by the local school superintendent, the superintendent, on behalf of the local board of education, may request a one (1) year approval for the assignment of a classroom teacher, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

1. A teacher holding a valid classroom teaching certificate for grades K-4, 1-8, or 5-8 may be approved for the position of school media librarian, grades K-8.

2. A teacher holding a valid classroom teaching certificate for grades 5-8, 7-12, or 9-12 may be approved for the position of school media librarian, grades 5-12.

(b) Prior to employment as a media librarian, the applicant shall have completed the nine (9) semester hours of the school media librarian specialization component of the endorsement program outlined in KAR Title 16.

(c) Within the first year of employment, the applicant shall complete an additional nine (9) semester hours within the specialization component to satisfy competencies in the areas of administration and library reference services.

(d) During the first four (4) weeks of the school term, the applicant shall participate in a practicum of one (1) week designed to allow him to demonstrate competencies in administration and organization of school library media programs.

(2) Continuation of the recruitment plan is subject to the following conditions:

(a) The applicant shall complete the required coursework from the endorsement program for school media librarian at a minimum rate of nine (9) semester hours per year.

(b) A letter of request for continuation of the recruitment plan shall be submitted annually by the local school superintendent to the Division of Teacher Education and Certification, Department of Education.

(c) The applicant shall participate in two (2) additional practicum experiences of one (1) week each designed to allow him to demonstrate competencies as stated in the specialization component of the curriculum for the provisional certificate for school media librarian. The total of three (3) weeks of practicum experience during the recruitment plan shall satisfy the practicum requirements for endorsement of an existing certificate.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.025, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 156.070, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.025, and 161.030 require that teachers and other professional school personnel hold certificates of legal qualifications for their respective positions to be issued upon completion of programs of preparation prescribed by the Kentucky Council on Teacher Education and Certification and approved by the State Board of Education; furthermore, the teacher education institutions are required to be approved for offering the preparation programs corresponding to particular certificates on the basis of standards and procedures recommended by the Council and approved by the State Board. This administrative regulation establishes a plan for recruiting certified classroom teachers into the position of school media librarian.
• History: 15 Ky.R. 741; eff. 10-7-88; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:490, 7-2-2002; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

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Section 1. Requirements for Probationary Certificate for Teachers of Exceptional Children or Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education.

(1) A one (1) year probationary certificate for teachers of exceptional children certificate or interdisciplinary early childhood education may be issued to a candidate who:

(a) Holds a Kentucky teaching certificate; and

(b) Is enrolled in an EPSB approved educator preparation program for the certification area for which application is being made.

(2) Application for a probationary certificate for a teacher of exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood education shall:

(a) Contain a recommendation from the educator preparation provider for the grade level and specialization of the probationary certificate; and

(b) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3) The probationary certificate for a teacher of exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood education shall be issued in accordance with the grade level and specialization as recommended by the educator preparation provider and be valid for employment consistent with the area of certification being sought through the preparation program.

Section 2. Requirements for Renewal of a Probationary Certificate for Teachers of Exceptional Children or Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education.

(1) Upon application to the EPSB, a candidate shall be eligible for renewal of the probationary certificate for a teacher of exceptional children if he or she is in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and has a recommendation from the educator preparation provider based on continued enrollment and progress towards the completion of the preparation program.

(2) The probationary certificate for teachers of exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood education may be renewed a maximum of two (2) times.

(3) Upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and successful completion of all program requirements for the approved exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood education preparation program including successful completion of all required assessments established in 16 KAR 6:010, a professional certificate for teaching exceptional children established in 16 KAR 2:010 or interdisciplinary early childhood education, birth to primary, established in 16 KAR 4:020 and valid for five (5) years shall be issued.

(4) Program requirements for completion of the exceptional children interdisciplinary early childhood education preparation program while serving on the probationary certificate established in this administrative regulation shall not include student teaching.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 157.3175, 161.020, 161.030, 34 C.F.R. 300.156 (c)(2)
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualification for the respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.028(1)(a) requires the EPSB to establish the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.028(1)(b) requires that a teacher education institution be approved for offering the preparation program corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and procedures established by the EPSB. KRS 161.028(1)(f) requires the EPSB to issue and renew any certificate. This administrative regulation establishes a plan for recruiting certified teachers into positions for teachers of exceptional children and interdisciplinary early childhood education.
• History: 24 Ky.R. 2481; Am. 25 Ky.R. 76; eff. 7-13-1998; 2204; 2569; eff. 5-3-1999; recodified from 704 KAR 20:082, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 1860, 2271; eff. 3-19-2003; 33 Ky.R. 828; 1269; eff. 12-1-2006; 42 Ky.R. 797; 1447; eff. 12-4-2015; 50 Ky.R. 2466; 51 Ky.R. 490; eff. 9-17-2024.

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Section 1. Requirements for Issuance of the Probationary Certificate for Middle School Teachers, Grades 5-9.

(1) A one (1) year probationary certificate for middle school teachers may be issued to a candidate who:

(a) Holds a Kentucky teaching certificate; and

(b) Is enrolled in an EPSB approved middle school preparation program for the content area or areas for which certification is sought.

(2) Application for a probationary certificate for middle school teachers shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain a recommendation from the educator preparation provider for the content area or areas of the probationary certificate for middle school teachers; and

(b) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3)

(a) Upon completion of all requirements established in this section, the applicant shall be issued a probationary certificate for middle school teachers in the content area or areas as recommended by the educator preparation provider valid for one (1) year.

(b) The probationary certificate shall be valid for teaching grades 5-9 in the content area or areas indicated on the face of the certificate.

Section 2. Requirements for Renewal of a Probationary Certificate for Middle School Teachers, Grades 5-9.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for renewal of the probationary certificate for middle school teachers upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and recommendation from the educator preparation provider based on continued enrollment and progress towards the completion of the preparation program.

(2) The probationary certificate for middle school teachers may be renewed for a maximum of two (2) times after the initial issuance.

(3) Upon successful completion of all program requirements for the middle school preparation program, approved pursuant to 16 KAR Chapter 5, including successful completion of all required assessments established in 16 KAR 6:010, a professional certificate for teaching middle school established in 16 KAR 2:010 and valid for five (5) years shall be issued.

(4) Program requirements for completion of the middle school preparation program while serving on the probationary certificate for middle school teachers shall not include student teaching.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.028 requires the Education Professional Standards Board to establish the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the probationary certificate for middle school teachers and the requirements for issuance and renewal of this certificate.
• History: 28 Ky.R. 2288; Am. 2575; eff. 6-14-2002; recodified from 704 KAR 20:770, 7-2-2002; 33 Ky.R. 834; 1272; eff. 12-1-2006; 42 Ky.R. 803; 1450; eff. 12-4-2015; 50 Ky.R. 2469; 51 Ky.R. 491; eff. 9-17-2024.

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Section 1. A teacher applicant for the one (1) year conditional certificate shall have:

(1) Taken all of the appropriate assessments established in 16 KAR 6:010 corresponding to the approved teacher preparation program completed by the teacher applicant; and

(2) Failed at least one (1) of the assessments required by subsection (1) of this section.

Section 2.

(1) A superintendent, on behalf of the employing local board of education, shall be responsible for requesting the one (1) year conditional certificate.

(2) Application shall be made to the EPSB .

(a) The teacher applicant shall meet the requirements of 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1)

(b) The certification officer of the teacher applicant's approved teacher preparation program shall submit documentation to the EPSB:

1. Indicating that the teacher applicant has completed all required coursework of the teacher preparation program corresponding to each grade level and specialization for which certification is requested; and

2. Recommending the teacher applicant for the one (1) year conditional certificate.

(3)

(a) The teacher applicant shall submit an official college transcript from each college or university attended.

(b) The teacher applicant shall have at least a bachelor's degree with:

1. A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

2. A grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework.

(4) The employing school district shall submit the following materials to the EPSB:

(a) A plan for providing technical assistance and mentoring to the conditionally-certified teacher to:

1. Offer support during in-class and out-of-class time to assist the conditionally-certified teacher in meeting the teacher's instructional responsibilities; and

2. Assist the conditionally-certified teacher in passing each appropriate assessment required by 16 KAR 6:010; and

(b) The name, contact person, and role for the collaborating teacher education institution.

(5) The employing school district shall be responsible for all costs associated with providing the technical assistance and mentoring to the conditionally-certified teacher.

Section 3.

(1)

(a) The conditional certificate shall be issued for a validity period not to exceed one (1) year.

(b) The one (1) year conditional certificate shall not be reissued or renewed.

(2) The one (1) year conditional certificate shall be:

(a) Issued in accordance with a grade level and specialization established in 16 KAR 2:010; and

(b) Valid for each grade level and specialization listed on the face of the certificate.

(3)

(a) The one (1) year conditional certificate shall be issued at the rank corresponding to the degree held by the teacher applicant.

(b) Advanced degrees shall be considered in accordance with the requirements established in 16 KAR 8:020.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.1211
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.030(3)(b)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.030(3)(b) establishes a one (1) year conditional certificate for persons who have completed an approved teacher preparation program but have taken and failed to successfully complete the appropriate assessments selected by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.030(3)(b) also requires the EPSB to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish the standards and procedures for issuance of the conditional certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the standards and procedures for issuance of the one (1) year conditional certificate.
• History: 29 Ky.R. 1158; Am. 1517; eff. 12-18-2002; 48 Ky.R. 444, 1492; eff. 2-1-2022.

16 KAR 2:200 Probationary endorsement for teachers for English as a second language {#sec-16-kar-2-200 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:200}

Section 1. Definition."Teacher for English as a second language" means a teacher who works:

(1) Directly with identified English as a second language pupils, in addition to the regularly assigned classroom teacher; or

(2) In a classroom made up only of properly identified English as a second language students.

Section 2.

(1) A probationary endorsement for teaching English as a second language may be issued to a candidate who:

(a) Holds a Kentucky teaching certificate; and

(b) Is enrolled in an EPSB approved preparation program for the endorsement for teaching English as a second language.

(2) Application for a probationary endorsement for teaching English as a second language shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain a recommendation from the educator preparation provider for the endorsement; and

(b) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3)

(a) The probationary endorsement for teachers for English as a second language shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the initial request.

(b) A teacher receiving this probationary endorsement shall complete the required curriculum for recommendation for the endorsement for teacher for English as a second language within the two (2) year validity of the probationary endorsement.

(c) The probationary endorsement shall not be renewed.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require that teachers and other professional school personnel hold certificates of legal qualifications for their respective positions to be issued upon completion of programs of preparation approved by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). This administrative regulation establishes a plan for recruiting certified classroom teachers into positions for teachers of English as a second language.
• History: 36 Ky.R. 1390; eff. 3-5-2010; 42 Ky.R. 805; eff. 12-4-2015; 50 Ky.R. 2471; 51 Ky.R. 492; eff. 9-17-2024.

16 KAR 2:210 Provisional and professional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist {#sec-16-kar-2-210 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:210}

Section 1. Requirements for the Provisional Certificate for Orientation and Mobility Specialist.

(1) The provisional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist shall be issued to an applicant who has:

(a) A bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with:

1. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

2. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework.

(b) Completed coursework towards an approved preparation program from a regionally accredited institution for orientation and mobility specialists;

(c) A valid Academy of Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Educational Professional (ACVREP) certification in orientation and mobility; and

(d) An offer of employment from a Kentucky school district or accredited nonpublic school as an orientation and mobility specialist.

(2) To apply for the provisional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist, the applicant shall submit a completed Form CA-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board.

(3) The provisional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist shall be issued for a validity period of one (1) year.

(4) The provisional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist shall be valid for providing orientation and mobility services for all grade levels.

(5) To renew the provisional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist, the applicant shall:

(a) Submit a completed Form CA-2 to the Education Professional Standards Board;

(b) Maintain current ACVREP certification;

(c) Have an offer of employment from a Kentucky school district or accredited nonpublic school as an orientation and mobility specialist; and

(d) Provide proof of completion of one-half of the requirements of Section 2(1)(c) of this administrative regulation.

Section 2. Requirements for the Professional Certificate for Orientation and Mobility Specialist.

(1) The professional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist shall be issued to an applicant who has:

(a) A bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with:

1. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

2. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework;

(b) Completed an approved preparation program from a regionally accredited institution for orientation and mobility specialists;

(c) Successfully completed:

1. A minimum of 150 hours of an internship working with children under the supervision of an ACVREP certified orientation and mobility specialist; or

2. A minimum of 150 hours work experience as an orientation and mobility specialist providing services to children; and

(d) A valid ACVREP certification in orientation and mobility.

(2) To apply for the professional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist, the applicant shall submit a completed Form CA-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board.

(3) The professional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years.

(4) The professional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist shall be valid for providing orientation and mobility services for all grade levels.

(5) To renew the professional certificate for orientation and mobility specialist, the applicant shall:

(a) Submit a completed Form CA-2 to the Education Professional Standards Board; and

(b) Maintain current ACVREP certification.

Section 3. Requirements for an Approved Program of Preparation.

(1) The approved program of preparation shall be based upon the orientation and mobility curricular standards defined by the Association of the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER).

(2) The program of preparation shall be submitted to the Education Professional Standards Board for approval pursuant to the requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010.

(3) The program of preparation shall be submitted through the educator preparation provider.

Section 4. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) Form CA-1, 10/18;

(b) Form CA-2, 10/18; and

(c) O&M Curricular Standards of the Association of the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2016.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.030(1) vests the Education Professional Standards Board with the authority to certify all teachers and other professional school personnel in public schools. KRS 161.030(2) requires the Education Professional Standards Board to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a certificate. KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the board. This administrative regulation establishes the standards for the issuance of a certificate for the position of orientation and mobility specialist.
• History: 016 KAR 002:210. 45 Ky.R. 1850, 2330; eff. 3-8-2019; Cert eff. 2-20-2026.

16 KAR 2:220 Emeritus Certificate {#sec-16-kar-2-220 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:220}

Section 1. Issuance.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for issuance of the emeritus certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and submission of the following:

(a) Documentation from a state department of education or state agency indicating that the applicant is a retired teacher;

(b) Twenty-five (25) dollars paid through electronic payment on the EPSB's Web site; and

(c) Proof of:

1. A Kentucky teaching or administrative certificate that was valid at the time of the applicant's retirement; or

2. An out-of-state teaching or administrative certificate that was valid at the time of the applicant's retirement and aligns with the requirements for issuance of a corresponding Kentucky certificate as outlined in 16 KAR Chapter 2 or 3.

(2) The emeritus certificate shall note the areas of certification that the applicant held at retirement.

(3) Applicants for the emeritus certificate shall not be subject to the recency requirements in 16 KAR 4:080.

Section 2. Validity.

(1) The emeritus certificate shall be issued for a ten-year (10) period.

(2) The certificate shall be valid for substitute teaching and employment in the noted certification area as allowed by KRS 161.605 and the administrative regulations of the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System.

Section 3. Renewal.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for one (1) renewal of the emeritus certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and submission of the following:

(a) Twenty-five (25) dollars paid through electronic payment on the EPSB's Web site; and

(b) If the emeritus certificate notes administrative certification, documentation of:

1. Qualifying employment; or

2. Forty-two (42) hours of approved training selected from programs approved for the Kentucky Effective Instructional Leadership Training Program; or

(c) If the emeritus certificate notes teacher certification, documentation of:

1. Qualifying employment; or

2. Sixty-four (64) hours of professional development that meets the requirements of KRS 156.095.

(2) Qualifying employment shall be thirty (30) days of employment per academic year for a minimum of two (2) academic years at:

(a) A public school or a regionally or nationally accredited nonpublic school in a certified position;

(b) The Kentucky Department of Education, or other state or federal educational agency with oversight for elementary and secondary education; or

(c) A regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education in the area of educator preparation or the academic subject area for which the educator holds certification.

(3) The renewal requirements shall be completed by September 1 of the year of expiration of the certificate.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.030(10) creates an emeritus certificate and authorizes the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations setting forth the requirements for that certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the emeritus certificate.
• History: 48 Ky.R. 704, 1492; eff. 2-1-2022.

16 KAR 2:230 Exception certificate {#sec-16-kar-2-230 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:230}

Section 1.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for issuance of the one-time exception certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and submission of the following documentation:

(a) Rank I or Rank II status obtained prior to the expiration of the applicant's certificate; and

(b) Three (3) years of verified classroom teaching experience at a regionally- or nationally- accredited nonpublic school.

(2) The exception certificate shall reissue any expired certification that the applicant previously held, other than a certificate that expired for failure to complete the preparation program.

(3) Reissued teaching certificates shall be subject to the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060.

(4) Reissued administrative certificates shall be subject to the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR Chapter 3.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.030(10) creates an exception certificate and authorizes the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations setting forth the requirements for that certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the exception certificate.
• History: 48 Ky.R. 705; eff. 2-1-2022.

16 KAR 2:240 Interim certificate {#sec-16-kar-2-240 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 2:240}

Section 1. Interim Certificate.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for issuance of the one-year interim certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and submission of the following documentation:

(a) A bachelor's degree or higher as evidenced by an official transcript from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education; and

(b) Confirmation from an employer of a minimum of four (4) years of work experience in the area in which certification is being sought.

(2) An applicant for certification in the area of career and technical education may substitute an additional four (4) years of work experience in the area in which certification is being sought to meet the requirements of subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(3) Work experience shall be considered in the area of certification if it includes the content taught by the certificate.

(4) The interim certificate shall be issued for the certification area that aligns with the applicant's work experience and job offer.

(5) The interim certificate shall be issued at the rank corresponding to the degree held by the teacher applicant in accordance with the requirements established in KRS 161.1211 and 16 KAR Chapter 8.

(6) An interim certificate shall not be valid after June 30, 2026.

Section 2. Renewal of the Interim Certificate.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for renewal of the one-year interim certificate upon application to the EPSB and compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(2) The interim certificate may be renewed a maximum of two (2) times.

(3) The interim certificate shall not be renewed after June 30, 2026.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 164 sec. 8
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020(1) requires educators to hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the position, issued by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 164 sec. 8 creates an interim certificate and requires the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations as may be needed to issue the interim certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for issuance of the interim certificate.
• History: 50 Ky.R. 490, 1038; eff. 12-11-2023.

Chapter 3 Administrative Certificates

16 KAR 3:060 School counselor, provisional and standard certificates, all grades {#sec-16-kar-3-060 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 3:060}

Section 1. Conditions and Prerequisites.

(1) The provisional and standard certificate for school counselor shall be issued in accordance with KRS Chapter 161 and 16 KAR Chapters 3 and 6 to an applicant who has completed the approved program of preparation which corresponds to the certificate at an educator preparation institution approved in accordance with 16 KAR 5:010.

(2) The school counseling program shall be subject to the program approval requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010 and shall incorporate the Kentucky Standards of Preparation for School Counselors.

(3) The provisional and standard certificate for school counselor established under this administrative regulation shall be valid for the position of school counselor for all grade levels, primary through grade twelve.

Section 2.

(1) The provisional certificate for school counselor shall be issued to an applicant who meets the requirements of 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and has completed an approved master's level program in school counseling.

(2) The provisional certificate for school counselor shall be issued for a period of five (5) years and may be renewed upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and submission of proof of the completion of a minimum of three (3) semester hours of graduate credit in the areas of counseling or school counseling.

(3) An applicant with a valid Kentucky teaching certificate who has completed the coursework for the standard certificate for school counselor, but has not met the employment requirements of Section 3 of this administrative regulation, may renew the provisional school counselor certificate upon meeting the requirements of 16 KAR 4:060 for the renewal of the applicant's teaching certificate.

(4) If there is a lapse of a provisional certificate for school counselor for lack of meeting the renewal requirements, certification may be reissued at a later date upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and the submission of proof of the completion of a minimum of six (6) semester hours of graduate credit in the areas of counseling or school counseling.

Section 3.

(1) The standard certificate for school counselor shall be issued to an applicant who meets the requirements of 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1) and one (1) of the following qualification options:

(a) Option I:

1. Successful completion of an approved master's level program in school counseling;

2. Successful completion of an additional three (3) to six (6) credit hours from an approved graduate level counseling or school counseling program;

3. One (1) year of full time employment as a provisionally- certified school counselor in a public school or nonpublic school that meets the state performance standards as established in KRS 156.160 or that has been accredited by a regional or national accrediting association;

4. A valid Kentucky Professional teaching certificate; and

5. A minimum of one (1) year of full time classroom teaching experience on a Professional Teaching Certificate in a public school or a nonpublic school that meets the state performance standards as established in KRS 156.160 or that has been accredited by a regional or national accrediting association; or

(b) Option II:

1. Successful completion of an approved master's level program in school counseling;

2. Successful completion of an additional three (3) to six (6) credit hours from an approved graduate level counseling or school counseling program; and

3. A minimum of two (2) years of full-time employment as a provisionally certified school counselor.

(2) The standard certificate for school counselor shall be issued for a period of five (5) years and shall be renewed subsequently for five (5) year periods upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and completion of:

(a) Two (2) years of experience as a certified school counselor;

(b) Three (3) semester hours of additional graduate credit in counseling or school counseling; or

(c) The Effective Instructional Leadership Act hours as specified by the Kentucky Department of Education in KRS 156.101. It shall be the responsibility of the school counselor to provide documentation of this training to the local school superintendent who recommends certificate renewal.

(3) If there is a lapse in the standard certificate for school counselor for lack of meeting renewal requirements, the certificate may be reissued at a later date upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and completion of twelve (12) clock hours of counselor role specific training for each year since the expiration of the certificate up to a maximum of seventy-five (75) clock hours or six semester hours of additional graduate credit appropriate to position of school counselor.

Section 4. Validity of Prior Certificates.

(1) A valid Provisional or Standard Certificate for Guidance Counselor grades K-8, 5-12, or 7-12 issued prior to August 5, 2005 shall be valid for the position of school counselor for any school configurations containing at least one (1) grade level listed on the certificate.

(2) An individual who holds a valid Kentucky provisional or standard guidance counselor certificate, grades K-8, grades 7-12, or grades 5-12 shall be eligible to extend that certificate to a provisional or standard school counselor certificate, all grades, upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and proof of the following:

(a) Successful completion of a minimum three (3) credit hours from an approved graduate level counseling or school counseling program. The additional graduate semester hours shall be designed to address content of the preparation program not previously addressed and that provides the candidate with knowledge relevant to counseling all grades; and

(b) A recommendation from the institution of higher education for the appropriate certificate.

Section 5. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Kentucky Standards of Preparation for School Counselors", 2019, is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law at the Education Professional Standards Board, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(3) This material is also available on the EPSB's Web site at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?=2.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 156.101, 156.160, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and for programs of preparation for teachers and other professional school personnel, and KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.126 to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the EPSB. This administrative regulation establishes the preparation and certification program for school counselors, at all grade levels.
• History: 16 Ky.R. 678; eff. 12-6-1989; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:530, 7-2-2002; 31 Ky.R. 1850; 32 Ky.R. 26; eff. 8-5-2005; 47 Ky.R. 2614; 48 Ky.R. 763; eff. 11-30-2021.

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Section 1.

(1) Upon application to the EPSB and compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), an endorsement for individual intellectual assessment shall be issued to an applicant who holds certification as a school counselor and who has completed the approved program of preparation for the endorsement at a teacher education institution approved in accordance with 16 KAR 5:010.

(2) The program of preparation for the endorsement for individual intellectual assessment shall include the following twelve (12) hours of graduate credit:

(a) Three (3) semester hours of graduate credit in basic testing and measurement concepts;

(b) Six (6) semester hours of graduate credit which relate directly to individual intellectual assessment; and,

(c) Three (3) semester hours of graduate credit in a supervised practicum for administering, scoring, and interpreting individual intellectual assessments.

Section 2.

(1) The endorsement for individual intellectual assessment shall be issued for a duration period of five (5) years and may be renewed upon completion of:

(a) Two (2) years of experience with administering, scoring, and interpreting individual intellectual assessments as part of the job function; or

(b) Three (3) semester hours of additional graduate credit in counseling, school counseling, or intellectual assessments.

(2) If there is a lapse in the endorsement for individual intellectual assessment for lack of meeting renewal requirements, the endorsement may be reissued at a later date upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and completion of six (6) semester hours of additional graduate credit in counseling, school counseling, or intellectual assessments.

Section 3. The endorsement for individual intellectual assessment shall be valid for administering individual assessments at all grade levels in the schools of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and for programs of preparation for teachers and other professional school personnel, and KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.126 to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the EPSB . This administrative regulation provides for a program of preparation and certification leading to a certificate endorsement for administering individual intellectual assessments.
• History: 12 Ky.R. 1961; eff. 8-12-1986; Am. 14 Ky.R. 1654; eff. 3-10-1988; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:330, 7-2-2002; 48 Ky.R. 445, 1493; eff. 2-1-2022.

16 KAR 3:080 Career and technical education school principals {#sec-16-kar-3-080 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 3:080}

Section 1. Application and Renewal Procedures.

(1) A certificate for career and technical education school principal shall be issued to an applicant who meets the requirements of 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and who has:

(a) At least three (3) years of teaching experience in a career and technical education teaching assignment;

(b) Completed an approved educator preparation program for career and technical education school principal, as established in 16 KAR 5:010; and

(c) Obtained the specified minimum score on any assessment required by 16 KAR 3:090.

(2) The following shall be executed in accordance with KRS 161.027(7)-(9):

(a) Issuance of the initial certificate for career and technical education school principal;

(b) Completion of the internship program for career and technical education school principal; and

(c) Extension of the certificate for career and technical education school principal.

(3) A certificate for career and technical education school principal shall be renewed subsequently for five (5) year periods upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and completion of:

(a) Two (2) years of experience as a career and technical education school principal;

(b) Three (3) semester hours of additional graduate credit related to the position of career and technical education school principal; or

(c) Forty-two (42) hours of approved training selected from programs approved for the Kentucky Effective Instructional Leadership Training Program.

Section 2. Certifications Permissible for Position of Career and Technical Education School Principal. The following certificates shall be valid for the position of school principal:

(1) The certificate for career and technical education school principal; or

(2) A certificate for instructional leadership - school principal.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.027, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.027, 161.028
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020(1) requires an educator to hold a certificate of legal qualifications issued by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) prior to being employed in a certified school position. KRS 161.028 authorizes the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations establishing the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.027 specifically requires the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations establishing the requirements for the preparation and certification of principals. KRS 161.020(3) requires the EPSB to promulgate administrative regulations establishing renewal requirements. This administrative regulation establishes the certification requirements for career and technical education school principals.
• History: SBE 42.126; 1 Ky.R. 504; eff. 3-12-75; 5 Ky.R. 616; eff. 3-7-1979; 14 Ky.R. 1105; eff. 1-4-1988; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:215, 7-2-2002; 33 Ky.R. 836; 1272; eff. 12-1-2006; 40 Ky.R. 621; 1011; eff. 12-6-2013; 48 Ky.R. 2614; eff. 10-4-2022.

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Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Advanced Educational Leader" means school principal, school superintendent, director of special education, instructional supervisor, or director of pupil personnel.

(2) "Level I" means the standards-based program of studies designed for minimal preparation to serve in the specific Advanced Educational Leader position.

(3) "Level II" means the standards-based program of studies to attain the first five (5) year renewal of the certificate for the specific Advanced Educational Leader position.

(4) "Qualified applicant" means an applicant who holds the appropriate certification for the position unless the superintendent of the employing school district has documented evidence that the applicant is unsuitable for appointment.

Section 2. Programs of Preparation for Advanced Educational Leaders.

(1) Prerequisites for admission for all programs of preparation for Advanced Educational Leadership certifications shall include:

(a) Qualifications for a Kentucky teaching certificate;

(b) Admission to the preparation program on the basis of criteria developed by the Educator Preparation Provider pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010;

(c) Rank II; and

(d) Completion of at least three (3) years of full-time, documented teaching experience in a public school or a nonpublic school which meets the state performance standards as established in KRS 156.160 or which has been accredited by a regional or national accrediting association.

(2) Preparation programs for Advanced Educational Leaders shall be consistent with the Professional Standards for Educational Leadership.

Section 3. Assessment Prerequisites for Advanced Educational Leaders.

(1) Until December 1, 2020, an applicant for advanced educational leadership-school principal, or a career and technical school principal, shall complete the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6011) and attain the minimum score of 160.

(2) After December 1, 2020, all applicants for certification for advanced educational leadership, or a career and technical school principal, shall attain the specified minimum score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990).

(3) The Education Professional Standards Board shall determine the specified minimum score for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990).

(4) The Education Professional Standards Board shall specify the passing score for Advanced Educational Leaders on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990). The order shall be posted to the website for the Education Professional Standards Board.

(5) Until December 1, 2020, an applicant for advanced educational leadership-school principal, or a career and technical school principal, may substitute a passing score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990) for the requirement of subsection (1) of this section.

(6) An applicant for certification for advanced educational leadership, or a career and technical school principal, shall only be required to pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment once. The applicant shall not be required to pass the assessment if he or she pursues additional certification for advanced educational leadership or career and technical school principal.

(7) The successful completion of the School Leaders Licensure Assessment shall not be required for an applicant who has:

(a) Two (2) years of experience as a certified advanced educational leader in another state; and

(b) Successfully completed a nationally administered test in the area of educational leadership and administration.

(8) An applicant shall take the required assessments on a date established by the Educational Testing Service. An applicant shall authorize that test results be forwarded to the Education Professional Standards Board by the Educational Testing Service.

(9) An applicant shall seek information regarding the dates and location of the test and make application for the appropriate examination prior to the deadline established and sufficiently in advance of anticipated employment to permit test results to be received by the Education Professional Standards Board and processed in the normal certification cycle.

(10) An applicant shall pay all fees assessed by the Educational Testing Service.

(11) An applicant who fails to achieve a minimum score on a required test as specified in this section shall be permitted to retake the test during a regularly scheduled test administration.

(12) A temporary certificate issued in accordance with KRS 161.027(6)(a) shall not be extended for an applicant who does not successfully complete the assessments within the year.

(13) For an applicant applying for a certificate under KRS 161.027(6)(b), the school superintendent of the employing district shall submit a request that shall include an affirmation that the applicant pool consisted of three (3) or less applicants who met the requirements for selecting a principal.

(14) The temporary certificate issued in accordance with KRS 161.027(6)(b) shall not be extended beyond the one (1) year period.

(15) On an annual or biennial basis, the Education Professional Standards Board shall collect and analyze data provided by the Educational Testing Service through score and institution reports which permit evaluation of the examination prerequisites covered by this administrative regulation.

Section 4. Level I and Level II Certification.

(1) The initial professional certificate for all Advanced Educational Leaders, with the exception of School Superintendent, shall be Level I certification.

(2) Application for the professional certificate for the specific Advanced Educational Leader certification shall be made on a Form CA-1.

(3) The initial professional certification for the specific Advanced Educational Leader shall be:

(a) Issued for a duration of five (5) years upon the successful completion of a Level I program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010; and

(b) Renewed subsequently for five (5) year periods.

1. The first renewal shall require the completion of a Level II program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010.

2. Each five (5) year renewal thereafter shall require the completion of:

a. Two (2) years of experience in the corresponding Advanced Educational Leader position;

b. Three (3) semester hours of additional graduate credit or the equivalent related to the corresponding Advanced Educational Leader position; or

c. Forty-two (42) hours of approved training selected from programs approved for the Kentucky Effective Instructional Leadership Training Program.

(4) If a lapse in certification occurs for lack of completion of the Level II preparation, the certification may be reissued for a five (5) year period upon successful completion of the Level II preparation.

(5) If a lapse in Level II certification occurs for lack of completion of the renewal requirements, the certificate may be reissued after the completion of an additional six (6) semester hours of graduate study or the equivalent appropriate to the program.

(6) Graduate level credit earned in the Level I and Level II preparation programs may be eligible for consideration of Rank I classification pursuant to 16 KAR 8:010, "Plan I" or "Plan II".

Section 5. School Superintendent.

(1) In addition to the requirements of Section 2 of this administrative regulation, prerequisites for admission to the program of preparation for Advanced Educational Leadership-School Superintendent shall include:

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, completion of the Levels I and II preparation and certification for the position of school principal or supervisor of instruction; or

(b) For a candidate who completed preparation for principal prior to 1988, completion of the assessments for administration.

(2) Each accredited educator preparation provider shall have a formal application procedure for admission to a superintendent preparation program, which shall include:

(a) A written letter of recommendation from a supervisor or an education agency representative attesting to the applicant's suitability for school leader;

(b) An admissions portfolio which documents that the applicant demonstrates:

1. The ability to improve student achievement;

2. Knowledge of school laws related to school finance, school operations, and personnel matters;

3. The ability to implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment;

4. A commitment to ongoing professional growth;

5. Effective communication skills; and

6. The ability to build relationships, foster teamwork, and develop networks; and

(c) Proof the applicant has completed a master's degree program.

(3) Each superintendent preparation program shall utilize a clinical model which requires candidates to:

(a) Work in diverse school and district central office settings;

(b) Solve problems based on the school district's needs;

(c) Develop a mentoring plan for each candidate; and

(d) Design a method to assess the effectiveness of a candidate's clinical experience.

(4) A superintendent preparation program shall require all candidates to complete a capstone project to be presented to a panel of program faculty and practicing school administrators prior to completion of the program.

(5) The professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- School Superintendent shall be issued to an applicant who has completed:

(a) An approved program of preparation as required by Section 2 of this administrative regulation and pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010;

(b) The assessment requirements in Section 3 of this administrative regulation; and

(c) At least two (2) years of experience in a position of school principal, supervisor of instruction, guidance counselor, director of pupil personnel, director of special education, school business administrator, local district coordinator of vocational education, or a coordinator, administrator, or supervisor of district-wide services. Other administrative experience may be substituted for this requirement with the approval of the Education Professional Standards Board.

(6) Application for the professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader - School Superintendent shall be made on a Form CA-1.

(7) The professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- School Superintendent shall be valid for the position of school superintendent or assistant superintendent.

Section 6. Supervisor of Instruction. The professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- Supervisor of Instruction shall be issued, in accordance with Section 4 of this administrative regulation, to an applicant who has completed the approved program of preparation, which corresponds to the certificate at an educator preparation provider approved under the standards and procedures established in 16 KAR 5:010 and Section 2 of this administrative regulation, and obtained at least the minimum passing score on the School Leadership Licensure Assessment.

Section 7. Director of Pupil Personnel.

(1) The professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- Director of Pupil Personnel Services shall be issued, in accordance with Section 4 of this administrative regulation, to an applicant who has completed the approved program of preparation, which corresponds to the certificate at an educator preparation provider approved under the standards and procedures established in 16 KAR 5:010 and Section 2 of this administrative regulation, and obtained at least the minimum passing score on the School Leadership Licensure Assessment.

(2) If a qualified applicant for director of pupil personnel services is not available as attested by the local school superintendent, the superintendent, on behalf of the local board of education, may request a one (1) year probationary certificate for a director of pupil personnel services who has:

(a) A valid Kentucky classroom teaching certificate;

(b) A Rank II;

(c) Three (3) years of successful teaching experience; and

(d) Been admitted to the preparation program for the professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

(3) Application for the one (1) year probationary certificate for a director of pupil personnel services shall be made on Form CA-40.

(4) Each annual renewal of the probationary certificate for director of pupil personnel services shall require completion of an additional nine (9) semester hours selected from the approved program.

Section 8. Director of Special Education.

(1) The professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- Director of Special Education shall be issued, in accordance with Section 4 of this administrative regulation, to an applicant who has completed the approved program of preparation, which corresponds to the certificate at an educator preparation provider approved under the standards and procedures established in 16 KAR 5:010 and Section 2 of this administrative regulation, and obtained at least the minimum passing score on the School Leadership Licensure Assessment.

(2) The candidate may have three (3) years of full-time experience as a school psychologist, but shall have a minimum of one (1) year as a teacher of exceptional children or school psychologist to meet the requirements of Section 2(1)(a) of this administrative regulation.

(3) The candidate may qualify for a Kentucky school psychologist certificate in lieu of the requirements of Section 2(1)(a) of this administrative regulation.

(4) Each person whose job description includes supervising, directing, administering, or coordinating special education programs, at the district-wide level shall be required to hold:

(a) Endorsement for director of special education;

(b) Professional certificate for director of special education;

(c) Endorsement for supervisor of special education;

(d) Endorsement for teacher consultant for special education;

(e) Certificate valid for supervisor of instruction for persons serving in that position on July 14, 1992, as provided by KRS 157.250; or

(f) Valid certificate possessing the code ADSE for approval of director of special education.

(5) If a qualified applicant is not available for the position of director of special education, the superintendent, on behalf of the local board of education, may request a professional certificate for director of special education for a two (2) year period for an applicant who has:

(a) A valid Kentucky certificate for teachers of exceptional children;

(b) A Rank II;

(c) Three (3) years of full-time experience teaching exceptional children;

(d) Completed a course in special and regular education case law; and

(e) Been admitted to the preparation program for the professional certificate for director of special education.

(6) Application for the two (2) year certificate for a director of special education shall be made on Form CA-28.

(7) The applicant shall complete the total curriculum for the professional certificate for director of special education by September 1 of the year of expiration.

Section 9. Principal.

(1) In addition to the requirements of Section 2 of this administrative regulation, prerequisites for admission to the program of preparation for Advanced Educational Leadership-School Principal shall include:

(a) A written statement documenting the candidate's skills and understanding in the following areas:

1. Ability to improve student achievement;

2. Leadership; and

3. Advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and

(b) An agreement from a school district pledging support that includes opportunities for the candidate to participate in a clinical experience. The agreement shall include:

1. A description of how the district will provide opportunities for the candidate:

a. To observe school and district leadership; and

b. To participate in school and district leadership activities;

2. Confirmation that the candidate shall be permitted to utilize aggregated school and district information and data; and

3. The signature of the district superintendent or the district superintendent's designee.

(2) Candidates who have not obtained their Rank II may be admitted to the program of preparation for Advanced Educational Leadership-School Principal if the educator preparation provider determines that the candidate has met all other requirements for admission.

(3) In addition to the requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010, Section 22, the educator preparation provider shall prepare and submit to the Education Professional Standards Board for each principal preparation program for which the provider is seeking approval program review documents which meet the submission requirements and include documented information:

(a) Signed collaborative agreements with school districts that include the following:

1. Joint screening of principal candidates by both district and university;

2. Joint identification of potential program leaders and mentors;

3. District and university co-design and co-delivery of courses; and

4. The manner in which the principal preparation program is based on the identified leadership needs of each district;

(b) The protocol for screening applicants that ensures the identification and admission of candidates into the program;

(c) A matrix that illustrates the alignment between the standards identified in Section 2 of this administrative regulation, and the program's curriculum and clinical experiences;

(d) A syllabus for each of the program's required courses identified in the documentation required by paragraph (c) of this subsection;

(e) The program's plan to collaborate with each district in providing clinical experiences that:

1. Enhance courses throughout the entire program;

2. Ensure that the candidate has a continuum of school-based experiences that range from observing, to participating, to leading; and

3. Expose the candidate to diverse student populations and school environments;

(f) The program's plan to use rigorous formative and summative evaluations of each candidate's:

1. Knowledge and skills to advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture that promotes and supports high levels of learning for all students; and

2. Knowledge and skills to manage a school for efficiency, accountability, and safety; and

(g) The program's plan to require all candidates to conduct a capstone project and defend it to a panel of program faculty and practicing school administrators at the end of Level I preparation.

(4) A statement of eligibility for internship for the provisional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- School Principal shall be issued for a five (5) year period to an applicant who:

(a) Has successfully completed an approved program of preparation;

(b) Has three (3) years of full-time teaching experience; and

(c) Has successfully completed the appropriate assessment requirements in Section 3 of this administrative regulation, or qualifies for a one (1) year period for completion of assessments under KRS 161.027(6).

(5) Application for a Statement of Eligibility shall be made on Form CA-1.

(6) A request for renewal of the Statement of Eligibility pursuant to KRS 161.027(7) shall be made on Form CA-2, incorporated by reference in 16 KAR 4:060.

(7) The professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- School Principal shall be issued upon successful completion of the principal internship as provided in KRS 161.027 and 16 KAR 7:020.

(8) The provisional or professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader-School Principal shall be valid for the position of school principal or school assistant principal for all grade levels.

Section 10. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) "Professional Standards for Educational Leaders", 2015;

(b) "Form CA-1, Application for Kentucky Certification or Change in Salary Rank", 10/18;

(c) "Form CA-2, Application for Certificate Renewal or Duplicate", 10/18;

(d) "Form CA-28, Request for Two-Year Certificate for Director of Special Education," 8/15; and

(e) "Forms CA-40, Request for a One-Year Certificate for Director of Pupil Personnel", 8/15.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.027, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.027, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 requires that a teacher or other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualification for the respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board. An educator preparation provider shall be approved for offering the preparation program corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and procedures established by the Education Professional Standards Board. This administrative regulation establishes the preparation and certification programs for all advanced educational leaders.
• History: 45 Ky.R. 3387; eff. 7-5-2019; 47 Ky.R. 355, 937; eff. 2-2-2021.

Chapter 4 Certification Procedures

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Section 1. This administrative regulation shall not apply to a position for which a specific certificate is available under another administrative regulation promulgated by the board in KAR Title 16.

Section 2. School Business Administrator. The qualifications for the position of school business administrator shall be one (1) of the following:

(1) Kentucky certification for school superintendent;

(2) A bachelor's or advanced degree in business; or

(3) Valid Kentucky certification for school business administrator issued prior to September 1, 1994.

Section 3. Director of Districtwide Services. A director of district wide services shall qualify for this position on the basis of certification either as a school superintendent, supervisor of instruction, school business administrator, or principal.

Section 4. Director of Federally Supported Programs. A director of federally supported programs shall qualify for this position on the basis of certification either as a school superintendent, supervisor of instruction, or school principal.

Section 5. Consultant. A consultant in elementary education, special education, or in an academic subject field shall qualify for the position on the basis of the following:

(1) Option 1:

(a) Master's degree or nondegree fifth-year program;

(b) Certification in the appropriate subject field or service area; and

(c) Three (3) years of teaching experience in the appropriate subject field or service area.

(2) Option 2: Teacher leader endorsement as established in 16 KAR 5:010.

Section 6. Reading Program Consultant. A reading program consultant shall qualify for the position on the basis of certification as a reading specialist or as an elementary consultant with a minimum of thirty-six (36) clock hours of professional development training in reading instruction as verified by the local school district superintendent when the consultant application is submitted.

Section 7. Gifted Education Coordinator. A gifted education coordinator shall qualify for the position on the basis of the following:

(1) A master's degree or nondegree fifth-year program;

(2) A certificate endorsement for teacher of gifted education; and

(3) Three (3) years of teaching experience.

Section 8. Special Education Work Study Program Coordinator. A special education work study program coordinator shall qualify for the position on the basis of certification as a teacher of exceptional children.

Section 9. Professional Development Coordinator. The professional development coordinator shall qualify for the position on the basis of certification as a principal or supervisor of instruction.

Section 10. Instructional Television Coordinator. An instructional television coordinator shall qualify for the position on the basis of certification for classroom teaching.

Section 11. Instructional Coordinator. The instructional coordinator shall qualify for the position on the basis of certification for supervisor of instruction or school principal at the appropriate level.

Section 12. School Health Coordinator. A school health coordinator shall qualify for the position on the basis of certification for classroom teaching or certification for school nurse.

Section 13. Chapter I Remedial Mathematics. A teacher holding a valid early elementary certificate, grades K-4, shall qualify for teaching mathematics in a Chapter I program in grades 5-8.

Section 14. Teachers for Alternative Schools. A classroom teacher in an alternative school shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching.

Section 15. Instructional Technology Director. An instructional technology director shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching.

Section 16. Federal Grant Coordinator - School Level. A federal grant coordinator at the school level shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching.

Section 17. Job Training Partnership Act Teacher. A teacher in the JTPA Program shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching.

Section 18. Family Resource Center Director. A family resource center director shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching or for administration.

Section 19. Migrant Advocate. A migrant advocate shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching.

Section 20. Home and Hospital Teacher. A home and hospital teacher shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching.

Section 21. Dean of Students. A dean of students shall qualify on the basis of an instructional leadership certificate - school principal.

Section 22. Testing Coordinator. A testing coordinator shall qualify on the basis of an individual intellectual assessment certificate, psychometrist certificate, supervisor certificate, or guidance certificate.

Section 23. District Assessment Coordinator. A district assessment coordinator shall qualify on the basis of certification either as a school superintendent, supervisor of instruction, or school principal.

Section 24. Highly-skilled Educator.

(1) A highly-skilled educator shall qualify on the basis of qualifications established by the Kentucky Department of Education pursuant to KRS 158.782 and 703 KAR 5:170.

(2)

(a) Successful experience as a highly-skilled educator since July 1, 1998 shall be considered administrative experience for purposes of advanced administrative certification.

(b) The Education Professional Standards Board shall review the certification qualifications established in this subsection if any of the following requirements of the highly-skilled educator program are substantially revised by the General Assembly or the Kentucky Department of Education:

1. Selection criteria;

2. Training requirements; or

3. Functions and responsibilities.

Section 25. Athletic Director. An athletic director, if serving in a position paid from the certified salary schedule, shall qualify on the basis of a certificate valid for classroom teaching or for administration.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 158.782, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and for programs of preparation for teachers and other professional school personnel, and KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.126 to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the board. This administrative regulation establishes certificate qualifications for the positions in a local school district for which a specific certificate is not available.
• History: SBE 42.510; 1 Ky.R. 501; eff. 3-12-75; Am. 5 Ky.R. 611; eff. 3-7-79; 19 Ky.R. 1139; 1539; eff. 1-4-93; 24 Ky.R. 176; 574; eff. 9-4-97; 28 Ky.R. 469; 869; eff. 10-1-2001; recodified from 704 KAR 20:165, 7-2-2002; 31 Ky.R. 1853; 32 Ky.R. 28; eff. 8-8-05; 34 Ky.R. 1079; 1689; eff. 2-1-2008; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

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Section 1. Certification Requirements for Assignment of Special Education Personnel.

(1) In accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 16 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations, the EPSB shall issue certificates for teaching exceptional children with one (1) or more of the disabilities defined in 34 C.F.R. 300.8 and 707 KAR 1:002.

(2) A teacher holding the following certification shall be assigned to serve students with moderate and severe disabilities at any grade level: Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Moderate and Severe Disabilities, Grades Primary through 12.

(3) A teacher holding the following certification shall be assigned to serve students with learning and behavior disorders:

(a) Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Learning and Behavior Disorders, Grades 8 through 12; or

(b) Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Learning and Behavior Disorders, Grades Primary through 12.

(4) A teacher holding the following certification shall be assigned to serve students with visual impairments at any grade level: Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Visually Impaired, Grades Primary through 12.

(5) A teacher holding the following certification shall be assigned to serve students with hearing impairments at any grade level:

(a) Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Hearing Impaired, Grades Primary through 12; or

(b) Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Hearing Impaired with Sign Proficiency, Grades Primary through 12.

(6) A teacher holding the following certification shall be assigned to serve students with speech and language and communications disorders: Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Communication Disorders, Grades Primary through 12.

(7) A teacher holding the following certification shall be assigned to serve students with orientation and mobility disabilities: Certification for Teaching Exceptional Children – Orientation and Mobility Specialist.

Section 2. Requests for Program Teacher Assignment.

(1) Local school districts which need to assign teachers to teach exceptional classes or students, with the exception of students receiving services for communication disorders, not consistent with the teacher's certification for teaching exceptional children shall request approval for the program teacher assignment through the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning and the EPSB.

(2) The EPSB and KDE shall give consideration for this approval based on information provided by the local school district in its request. The request shall include:

(a) The teacher's name, school assignment, certificate number, class plan assignment, and current certification;

(b) A listing of pupils currently served by category of exceptionality;

(c) A listing of pupils the district is requesting to be served by exceptionality; and

(d) Any other relevant information which the district wishes to have considered in the decision-making process.

(3) Following consideration by the KDE and the EPSB, the local district shall be promptly notified of the decision on the approval request.

(4) The assignment shall not exceed the length of the school year for which it was initiated.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 157.200, 157.250, 161.020, 161.028(1), 161.030, 20 U.S.C. 1412, 34 C.F.R. 300.156
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1)(a)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 and 161.028 require the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate for all public-school positions, including those for teaching exceptional children. This administrative regulation establishes the certification requirements for teachers of exceptional children.
• History: 26 Ky.R. 2124; 27 Ky.R. 405; eff. 8-14-2000; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:740; 7-2-2002; 30 Ky.R. 2319; 31 Ky.R. 22; eff. 8-6-2004; 48 Ky.R. 1213, 2019; eff. 4-5-2022; 50 Ky.R. 1557, 2004; eff. 7-2-2024.

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Section 1. Definition. "Out-of-state educator preparation provider" means an educator preparation provider located outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky or an online educator preparation provider not subject to the licensing requirements of 13 KAR 1:020 that is not accredited by the EPSB.

Section 2.

(1) An applicant for Kentucky teacher or administrative certification whose professional preparation was completed at an out-of-state educator preparation provider, excluding providers that are solely online, shall have completed a program of preparation and the curriculum requirements approved by the responsible state education agency for teacher or administrative certification.

(2) An applicant for Kentucky teacher or administrative certification who completes an out-of-state educator preparation program through a solely online out-of-state educator preparation provider shall have:

(a) Completed a program of preparation that is:

1. Accredited or approved, as applicable, by the provider's state of origin;

2. Regionally or nationally accredited; and

3. Accredited by an educator preparation accreditor approved by the EPSB; and

(b) The curriculum requirements approved by the responsible state education agency for teacher or administrative certification.

Section 3. Teacher Certification.

(1) An applicant for Kentucky teacher certification whose professional preparation was completed at an out-of-state educator preparation provider shall:

(a) Meet the degree, academic preparation, and grade point average requirements for issuance of the teacher license or certificate equivalent to the Kentucky statement of eligibility from the state, territory, or province where the applicant completed his or her preparation program;

(b) Satisfy the degree, academic preparation, and grade point average requirements established in 16 KAR 2:010;

(c) Provide evidence that the out-of-state license or certificate required completion of an approved educator preparation program and not based on the completion of a written or verbal assessment; and

(d) Follow the procedures for certificate application established in 16 KAR 2:010.

(2) An applicant for Kentucky teacher certification whose professional preparation was completed at an out-of-state educator preparation provider and who meets the requirements of Section 2 of this administrative regulation and subsection (1) of this section shall be issued a Kentucky teaching certificate or statement of eligibility established in 16 KAR 2:010 at the grade range and content area corresponding to the out-of-state preparation.

Section 4. Administrative Certification.

(1) An applicant for Kentucky administrative certification whose professional preparation was completed at an out-of-state educator preparation provider shall:

(a) Meet the degree, academic preparation, and grade point average requirements for issuance of the administrative license or certificate equivalent to the Kentucky corresponding statement of eligibility or administrative certificate from the state, territory, or province where the applicant completed his or her preparation program;

(b) Satisfy the degree, academic preparation, and grade point average requirements for the administrative certificate established in 16 KAR Chapter 3;

(c) Provide evidence that the out-of-state license or certificate required completion of an approved educator preparation program consisting of a minimum of thirty (30) post Masters' graduate-level hours in school administration; and

(d) Follow the procedures for certificate application established in 16 KAR Chapter 3.

(2) An applicant for Kentucky administrative certification whose professional preparation was completed at an out-of-state educator preparation provider and who meets the requirements of Section 2 of this administrative regulation and subsection (1) of this section shall be issued a Kentucky administrative certificate or statement of eligibility established in 16 KAR Chapter 3 corresponding to the out-of-state preparation.

(3) An applicant for Kentucky principal certification who was admitted to a principal preparation program located outside the Commonwealth of Kentucky prior to January 1, 2012 and who completes the program prior to January 31, 2014 shall be exempt from subsection (1)(c) of this section.

Section 5.

(1) An out-of-state applicant shall be subject to the testing and internship requirements of KRS Chapter 161 and the corresponding administrative regulations of the EPSB in KAR Title 16.

(2) An out-of-state applicant shall be subject to the certificate issuance, recency, reissuance, renewal, and rank change provisions of KRS Chapter 161 and KAR Title 16.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.124, 161.126, 161.135
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.028 requires the EPSB to establish the standards for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the certification provisions for applicants with out-of-state educator preparation who do not qualify for the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact.
• History: SBE 42.005(4), (6), (7); 1 Ky.R. 494; eff. 3-12-1975; Am. 11 Ky.R. 624; eff. 11-13-1984; 28 Ky.R. 2065; 2340; eff. 5-16-2002; recodi-fied from 704 KAR 20:035, 7-2-2002; 38 Ky.R. 1763; 1943; eff. 6-11-2012; 42 Ky.R. 74; 661; eff. 9-14-2015; 50 Ky.R. 1557, 2004; eff. 7-16-2024.

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Section 1.

(1) Application for teacher certification shall be made to the Division of Certification.

(2) Application shall be accompanied by an official transcript showing all college credits necessary for the requested certification.

Section 2. Fees.

(1) The Education Professional Standards Board shall assess a fee of eighty-five (85) dollars for the issuance, reissuance, or renewal of a certificate except under the following circumstances:

(a) Issuance of an initial statement of eligibility for internship - no charge;

(b) Issuance or reissuance of a one (1) year certificate - no charge;

(c) Renewal of a statement of eligibility – fifty (50) dollars;

(d) Issuance of a five (5) year substitute certificate – fifteen (15) dollars;

(e) Issuance of a four (4) year certificate – fifty (50) dollars; and

(f) A duplicate copy of the certificate - twenty-five (25) dollars.

(2) If a certificate holder is renewing or adding a new certification, he or she may align all certification renewal dates to the same date for each of the certificate holder's certificates for a fee of fifteen (15) dollars in addition to the fee established in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) All fees paid to the EPSB shall be nonrefundable if application for certification is denied.

(4) The appropriate fee shall:

(a) Accompany application; and

(b) Be paid through electronic payment on the EPSB's Web site.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.027, 161.028, 161.030, 161.046, 161.048, 161.053
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing requirements and standards for obtaining and maintaining certification and for approval of an education preparation provider. KRS 161.028(1)(q) authorizes the board to charge reasonable fees for the issuance, reissuance, and renewal of certificates. This administrative regulation establishes these fees
• History: SBE 42.005(1), 42.008; 1 Ky.R. 494; eff. 3-12-1975; Am. 11 Ky.R. 625; eff. 11-13-1984; 12 Ky.R. 239; eff. 9-10-1985; 1367; eff. 3-4-1986; 1876; eff. 7-2-1986; 13 Ky.R. 1470; eff. 3-6-1987; 23 Ky.R. 3920; eff. 7-2-1997; 24 Ky.R. 1946; 2371; eff. 5-18-1998; recodified from 704 KAR 20:045, 7-2-2002; 43 Ky.R. 1207, 1714; eff. 5-5-2017; Cert. eff. 5-3-2024.

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Section 1.

(1) The effective date for statements of eligibility, certificates, provisional and probationary certificates, and certificates issued for internship shall be determined in accordance with Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this administrative regulation.

(2) The calendar year of the effective date shall be the base year. The year of expiration shall be determined by adding the years of duration to the base year in accordance with the applicable certification administrative regulation in KAR Title 16.

Section 2. Statements of Eligibility.

(1) If all requirements are completed on any date from July 1 to September 1 inclusive, a statement of eligibility shall be issued to become effective on July 1 and to expire on June 30 of the last year of duration.

(2) If requirements for a statement of eligibility are completed at the close of the spring semester of an academic year, the statement of eligibility shall become effective from the date all requirements are completed and shall expire on June 30 of the last year of duration.

(3) If requirements are completed on any date after September 1 up to and including the close of the fall semester, the statement of eligibility shall become effective from the date all requirements are completed and shall expire on December 31 of the last year of duration.

(4) If requirements are completed after the beginning of the spring semester and before the close of the spring semester, the statement of eligibility shall become effective from the date all requirements are complete and shall expire on June 30 of the last year of duration.

Section 3. Certificates.

(1) If all requirements are completed on any date from July 1 to September 1 inclusive, a certificate shall be issued to become effective on July 1 and to expire on June 30 of the last year of duration.

(2) If requirements for a certificate are completed after the beginning of the spring semester and before July 1, the certificate shall become effective from the date all requirements are completed and shall expire on June 30 of the last year of duration.

(3) If requirements are completed after September 1 up to and including the close of the fall semester, the certificate shall be dated to become effective from the date all requirements are completed and shall expire on June 30 of the last year of duration.

Section 4. Provisional and Probationary Certificates.

(1) If all requirements are completed on any date from July 1 to September 1 inclusive, one (1) year provisional or probationary certificates shall be issued to become effective on July 1 and to expire on June 30 of the following year.

(2) If requirements are completed after the beginning of the spring semester and before July 1, the certificate shall become effective from the date all requirements are completed and shall expire on December 31 of that year.

(3) If requirements are completed after September 1 up to and including the close of the fall semester, the certificate shall be dated to become effective from the date all requirements are completed and shall expire on June 30 of the following year.

Section 5. Certificates Issued for Internship.

(1) Certificates for the internship shall be issued for the fall and spring semester of the school year provided the confirmation of employment is received by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) in sufficient time for the applicant to complete seventy (70) days during the semester or 140 days during the school year.

(2) If a person is employed during the fall semester but cannot complete the year of internship of 140 days, the internship may be established for one (1) semester and the certification shall become effective the date the confirmation of employment is received by the EPSB

(3) A certificate may be issued only when seventy (70) days exists to establish an internship.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020 requires professional school personnel to hold a certificate of legal qualifications for the position. KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the EPSB to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. This administrative regulation establishes the effective and expiration dates for certification.
• History: 22 Ky.R. 153; eff. 9-7-1995; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:056, 7-2-2002; 48 Ky.R. 447, 1494; eff. 2-1-2022.

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Section 1. Certificate Renewals.

(1) If the renewal of a teaching certificate requires the completion of additional academic course work in lieu of teaching experience, the credits shall be selected from a nationally or regionally accredited postsecondary institution.

(2) Except as provided in KRS 161.030(3), a teaching certificate shall be issued for a duration period of five (5) years, with provision for subsequent five (5) year renewals.

(3)

(a) A certificate shall be renewed for subsequent five (5) year periods upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and proof of the completion of:

1. Three (3) years of successful teaching experience as established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation; or

2. At least six (6) semester hours of credit.

(b) The requirements of this subsection shall apply to teachers who have completed the Fifth Year Program renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 8:020 and 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3.

(4) The renewal requirements shall be completed by September 1 of the year of expiration of the certificate.

(5)

(a) Upon expiration, a regular certificate shall be extended for one (1) time for the one (1) year period immediately following the expiration date if:

1. The educator submits an application to the EPSB and complies with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1);

2. The certificate holder has completed at least one-third (1/3) of the renewal requirements; and

3. The extension is requested by the employing school superintendent.

(b) If the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection are met, the remainder of the renewal requirements shall be completed within the one (1) year period of reinstatement.

(6)

(a) Experience in the armed forces of the United States of America shall be accepted toward the renewal of a teaching certificate in lieu of required teaching experience as established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation, if the applicant held a valid certificate prior to entering military service.

(b) The validity period of a certificate held by a person at the time of entry into the armed forces of the United States of America shall be extended for the same period of time for which it was valid at the time of entry, beginning from the date of discharge.

(7) For a certificate requiring teaching experience for renewal, experience as a substitute teacher shall be accepted in lieu of required teaching experience as established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation if the holder of the certificate:

(a) Was employed officially by the local board of education;

(b) Was paid through the board of education; and

(c) Substituted in a certified position no less than thirty (30) teaching days per semester or sixty (60) teaching days per school year.

(8) Work experience at the Education Professional Standards Board, Kentucky Department of Education, or other state or federal educational agency with oversight for elementary and secondary education shall be accepted toward the renewal of a teaching certificate in lieu of teaching experience as established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation.

(9) Teaching or administrative experience at a regionally- or nationally-accredited institution of higher education in the area of educator preparation or the academic subject area for which the teacher holds certification shall be accepted toward the renewal of a teaching certificate in lieu of teaching experience as established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation.

Section 2. Teaching Experience for Certificate Issuance and Renewal.

(1) Teaching experience shall be in a position directly corresponding to the type of teaching certificate for which the application is being made.

(2) A full year of experience shall include at least 140 teaching days of employment performed within the academic year.

(3) A half year of experience shall include at least seventy (70) teaching days of employment performed within an academic semester.

(4) The experience shall include employment on at least a half-time basis as defined in 16 KAR 7:010.

(5) Except as provided by Section 1(7), (8), or (9) of this administrative regulation, the experience shall include employment in either a public school or a regionally- or nationally-accredited nonpublic school.

(6) Experience as a home school teacher shall not be accepted as teaching experience.

(7) The superintendent of the employing district or chief school officer of the employing nonpublic school shall verify teaching experience.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require that a teacher and other professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualification for his or her respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). KRS 161.020 provides that the validity and terms for the renewal of a certificate shall be determined by the laws and administrative regulations in effect at the time the certificate was issued. This administrative regulation establishes certificate renewal provisions and the requirements for successful teaching experience for certificate issuance and renewal.
• History: SBE 42.821, .825, .826, .882, .887; 1 Ky.R. 495; eff. 3-12-1975; Am. 5 Ky.R. 602; eff. 3-7-1979; 11 Ky.R. 628; eff. 11-13-1984; 23 Ky.R. 3922; eff. 7-2-1997; 24 Ky.R. 1947; 2372; eff. 5-18-1998; 28 Ky.R. 248; 626; eff. 9-5-2001; recodified from 704 KAR 20:060, 7-2-2002; 38 Ky.R. 71; 481; 10-7-2011; 40 Ky.R. 2581; 2646; 41 Ky.R. 256; eff. 9-5-2014; 49 Ky.R.1810; eff. 9-5-2023.

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Section 1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue appropriate certification for a one (1) year period to foreign teachers serving in the Kentucky schools under the teacher exchange program as authorized by the federal statutes enacted by the Congress of the United States provided such teachers hold the credentials or other legal authorization for teaching in their native countries and have had at least one (1) year of teaching experience.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.025, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 156.070, 156.160
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.025, and 161.030 require that teachers and other professional school personnel hold certificates of legal qualifications for their respective positions to be issued upon completion of programs of preparation prescribed by the Kentucky Council on Teacher Education and Certification and approved by the State Board of Education. This administrative regulation authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue appropriate certification to foreign teachers serving in the Kentucky schools under the teacher exchange program.
• History: 3 Ky.R. 792; 4 Ky.R. 104; eff. 8-3-77; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:212, 7-2-2002; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

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Section 1. Teacher certification issued initially under the provisions of 16 KAR 2:010 or 16 KAR 2:020 shall comply with the provisions of KRS 161.030 and the requirements and procedures established in this section.

(1) There shall be a recency of preparation prerequisite for the issuance of a certificate.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, an out-of-state applicant for initial Kentucky certification shall have prepared as a teacher or completed six (6) semester hours of graduate credit within the five (5) years preceding application.

(b) An out-of-state applicant for initial Kentucky certification who has completed a planned fifth-year program shall be exempt from taking the six (6) additional hours, if the applicant has completed two (2) years of successful teaching experience within the last ten (10) years.

(c)

1. A certificate shall be issued for a one (1) year period ending June 30 of the next calendar year if the applicant:

a. Does not meet the recency of preparation requisite;

b. Has not previously held a Kentucky teaching certificate;

c. Otherwise qualifies for certification; and

d. Agrees that six (6) semester hours of credit applicable toward the usual renewal requirement shall be completed by September 1 of the year of expiration.

2. To renew a certificate issued under subparagraph 1. of this paragraph, the applicant shall comply with the requirements for renewal established in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

(a) A teaching certificate described in this section shall be issued for a duration period of five (5) years and with provisions for a subsequent five (5) year renewal, as established in 16 KAR 4:060.

(b) Semester hour credit for certificate renewal shall be earned after the issuance of the certificate. Credit earned in excess of the minimum requirement for a renewal period shall accumulate and be carried forward to apply toward a subsequent renewal.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.027, 161.028, 161.030, 161.046, 161.048, 161.053
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing requirements and standards for obtaining and maintaining certification and for approval of an education preparation provider.
• History: 43 Ky.R. 1330, 1715; eff. 5-5-2017; Cert to Am, filing deadline 11-3-2025.

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Section 1.

(1) An applicant whose certificate lapses shall have the certificate reissued for a subsequent five (5) year period upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and proof of the completion of another six (6) semester hours of graduate credit.

(2) An applicant whose certificate has lapsed may qualify for a one-time exception of the six (6) semester hours of graduate credit if the applicant submits a recommendation from a superintendent of a Kentucky school district.

(3) The certificate shall be issued for a five (5) year period and subject to the renewal requirements in 16 KAR 4:060.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048, 161.053
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to promulgate administrative regulations establishing requirements and standards for obtaining and maintaining certification. This administrative regulation establishes the reissuance requirements for a Kentucky teaching certificate that has lapsed.
• History: 016 KAR 004:090. 43 Ky.R. 1331, 1715; eff. 5-5-2017; 52 Ky.R. 995; eff. 6-2-2026.

Chapter 5 Educator Preparation

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Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Accreditation Reviewers" means the evaluators who review educator preparation providers as part of the accreditation process.

(2) "Advanced programs" means educator preparation programs offered at the graduate level and designed to develop additional specialized professional skills or credentials for P-12 educators who have already completed an initial certification program.

(3) "CAEP" means the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation that establishes a set of national accreditation standards for educator preparation that apply to the state accreditation process.

(4) "Educator Preparation Provider" (EPP) means the accredited unit at an institution responsible for the preparation of educators.

(5) "Initial programs" means educator preparation programs offered at the undergraduate or graduate levels to prepare an individual for a first professional teaching credential. These programs are designed to prepare candidates who have not yet earned a certificate to become P-12 educators.

(6) "Institution" means a college or university. .]

(7) "National Specialized Professional Association" means the association that defines the content-area standards for specialized programs. EPSB approved National Specialized Professional Associations are published on the EPSB website.

(8) "State accreditation" means recognition by the EPSB that an EPP has met accreditation standards as a result of review, including an on-site team review.

(9) "Technical visit" means an on-campus, in-person visit by EPSB staff to an institution or EPP to advise for program and accreditation reviews.

(10) "Unit" means the college, school, or department of education that is seeking a first-time EPSB accreditation.

(11) "Institutional accreditation" means the accreditation that is granted to an entire institution. This may be earned through a regional accreditor or national accreditor that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Section 2. General Accreditation Requirements.

(1) A Kentucky institution offering an educator preparation program shall have:

(a) National accreditation by an educator preparation accreditor approved by the EPSB; or

(b) State accreditation by the EPSB.

(2) State accreditation shall be based on the EPSB-approved national accreditation standards aligned to the components enumerated in KRS 161.028(1)(b), and that are established by CAEP.

(a) The 2022 CAEP Initial-Level Standards shall be the accreditation standards for EPPs offering initial teacher certification programs.

(b) The CAEP Standards for Accreditation at the Advanced Level shall be the accreditation standards for EPPs offering advanced educator preparation programs.

(3) All educator preparation institutions and programs operating in Kentucky that require licensure by the Council on Postsecondary Education under KRS 164.945, 164.946,164.947, and 13 KAR 1:020 shall be approved by the EPSB under this administrative regulation as a condition of offering an educator preparation program or a program leading to rank change.

(4) For continuing national or state accreditation, an EPP shall submit the following evidence as part of the accreditation process:

(a) Documentation submitted to the EPSB staff for Title II compliance, indicating that the EPP's summary pass rate on state licensure examinations meets or exceeds the required state pass rate of eighty (80) percent; and

(b) Documentation of institutional accreditation. Required documentation shall include a copy of the current institutional accreditation letter or report that indicates institutional accreditation status.

Section 3. Developmental Process for New Educator Preparation Institutions.

(1) Institutions requesting approval from the EPSB to be recognized as a new EPP shall follow the four (4) stage developmental process established in this Section to gain temporary authority to admit and exit candidates and operate one (1) or more educator preparation programs. The developmental process is required whether an institution intends to seek national or state accreditation.

(2) Stage One: Application.

(a) The institution shall submit to the EPSB for review and acceptance an official notice of intent from the chief executive officer and the governing board of the institution indicating the institution's intent to begin the developmental process to become an educator preparation provider.

(b) The EPSB staff shall make a technical visit to the institution.

(c) The institution shall submit the following documentation:

1. A letter from the institution's chief executive officer that designates the unit as having primary authority and responsibility for professional education programs;

2. A chart or narrative that lists all educator preparation programs to be offered by the institution, including any nontraditional and alternative programs, and shall depict:

a. The degree or award levels for each program;

b. The administrative location for each program; and

c. The structure or structures through which the unit implements its oversight of all programs;

3. If the unit's offerings include off-campus programs, a separate chart or narrative as described in subparagraph 2 of this paragraph, prepared for each location at which off-campus programs are geographically located;

4. An organizational chart of the institution that depicts the educator preparation unit and indicates the unit's relationship to other administrative units within the college or university;

5. The name and job description of the head of the unit and an assurance that the head has the authority and responsibility for the overall administration and operation of the unit;

6. The policies and procedures that guide the operations of the unit. Required documentation shall include the cover page and table of contents for codified policies, bylaws, procedures, and student handbooks;

7. The unit's processes, including a description of the quality assurance system, to regularly monitor and evaluate its operations, the quality of its offerings, the performance of candidates, and the effectiveness of its graduates;

8. Program review documentation identified in Section 18 of this administrative regulation; and

9. The institutional accreditation. Required documentation shall include a copy of the current institutional accreditation letter or report that indicates institutional accreditation status.

(d) Stage One documentation shall be reviewed by EPSB staff and the Program Review Committee. The Program Review Committee shall make one (1) of the following recommendations:

1. Concerns identified and reported to the educator preparation unit for resolution; or

2. Recommendation to proceed to Stage Two.

(e) Following a recommendation from the Program Review Committee , EPSB staff shall make an additional technical visit to the institution.

(3) Stage Two: On-Site visit and Accreditation Audit Committee Recommendation.

(a) Nine (9) months prior to the scheduled on-site visit, the institution shall submit to the EPSB a written narrative self-study to describe the process and document that the unit has evaluated its practices against the EPSB approved accreditation standards. The written narrative may be supplemented by a chart, graph, diagram, table, or other similar means of presenting information and shall not exceed 100 pages in length.

(b) A team of trained reviewers identified by EPSB staff shall make a one (1) day visit to the institution to verify the self-study evidence.

(c) The team of three (3) shall be comprised of:

1. One (1) representative from a public postsecondary institution;

2. One (1) representative from an independent postsecondary institution; and

3. One (1) representative from a P-12 organization.

(d) The team shall submit a written report of its findings to the EPSB staff.

(e) The EPSB staff shall provide a copy of the written report to the institution.

(f) (e)1. The institution may submit a written rejoinder to the report within thirty (30) working days of its receipt.

2. The rejoinder may be supplemented by materials pertinent to the conclusions found in the team's report.

(g) The Accreditation Audit Committee shall review the materials gathered during Stages One and Two and make one (1) of the following recommendations to the EPSB with regards to temporary authorization:

1. Approval;

2. Approval with conditions; or

3. Denial of approval.

(4) Stage Three: EPSB Ruling.

(a) The EPSB shall review the materials and recommendations from the Accreditation Audit Committee and make one (1) of the following determinations with regards to temporary authorization:

1. Approval;

2. Approval with conditions; or

3. Denial of approval.

(b) An institution receiving approval or approval with conditions shall:

1. Hold this temporary authorization for two (2) years; and

2. Continue the developmental process by pursuing accreditation as established in this administrative regulation.

(c) An institution denied temporary authorization may reapply twelve (12) months after the EPSB's decision.

(d) During the two (2) year period of temporary authorization, the institution shall:

1. Admit and exit candidates;

2. Monitor, evaluate, and assess the academic and professional competency of candidates; and

3. Provide reports to the EPSB staff on the institution's progress as requested.

(e) During the two (2) year period of temporary authorization, the EPSB staff:

1. May schedule additional technical visits; and

2. Shall monitor progress by review of annual reports and admission and exit data.

(5) Stage Four: Initial Accreditation Visit.

(a) The institution shall pursue either national or state level accreditation within two (2) years of the approval or approval with conditions of temporary authorization.

(b) If the institution pursues national accreditation, all further accreditation activities shall be governed by Section 4 of this administrative regulation.

(c) If the institution pursues state accreditation, all further accreditation activities shall be governed by Section 6 of this administrative regulation.

Section 4. National Accreditation.

(1) An EPP may pursue initial or continuing national accreditation, if the national accreditor has been approved by the EPSB as demonstrating the requirements of KRS 161.028.

(2) A national accreditor seeking EPSB approval shall apply to the EPSB and submit documentation of the following:

(a) Established rigorous standards for educator preparation that align with KRS 161.028(1)(b) and guide institutions in establishing and maintaining high quality programs that produce evidence of academic achievement and educator performance;

(b) Attestation that all accreditation standards be met for an educator preparation provider to obtain and maintain accredited status;

(c) The scope of accreditation;

(d) The capacity for staff and resources to carry out the operations of the organization;

(e) Public dissemination of information about the accreditation status of educator preparation providers including length of a term of accreditation, reasons for awarding accreditation status, information about any deficiencies in relation to accreditation standards and policies and reasons for conditional approval or denial of accreditation;

(f) A system of quality assurance for standards, policies, and procedures that is reviewed on a cyclical basis;

(g) Policies and procedures and a governance structure that support the established accreditation and decision-making processes; and

(h) Letter(s) of support and interest from a Kentucky EPP.

(3) National accreditors approved by the EPSB shall notify the EPSB in writing of any changes to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and shall include the rationale for the changes.

(4) If an EPP pursues initial or continuing accreditation from a national accreditor approved by the EPSB, the accreditation decision of the national accreditor shall be presented for recognition by the EPSB at the next scheduled meeting following the national accreditation decision.

(5) If the EPP is denied accreditation by the national accreditor, the EPP may seek Emergency Authorization to Operate from the EPSB as outlined in Section 5 of this administrative regulation.

(6) As part of national accreditation, an EPP's programs leading to educator certification and rank change shall be reviewed through the state program review process as established in Section 17 of this administrative regulation. Twenty-four (24) months prior to the scheduled on-site visit, the EPP shall submit programs for review in accordance with Section 18 of this administrative regulation.

(7) Prior to the scheduled on-site evaluation visit, EPSB staff shall participate in the pre-visit to the institution to serve as a state consultant to the national chair.

(8) At least one (1) EPSB staff member shall be assigned as support staff and liaison during the national accreditation visit and one (1) state representative trained in the standards of the national accreditor shall serve as a member of the site visit team.

(9) To maintain continuing national accreditation, the EPP shall follow the cycle and timelines established by the national accreditor.

Section 5. Emergency Authorization to Operate (EAO).

(1) If a Kentucky EPP seeks initial or continuing national accreditation from a national accreditor approved by the EPSB and is denied accreditation, the EPP may apply for an EAO.

(2) An EAO shall allow the EPP to temporarily operate for one (1) year or two (2) academic terms.

(3) The EPP shall not admit new candidates during the EAO period.

(4) The application for an EAO shall be made from the EPP to the EPSB within five (5) business days of the date of the official notification by the national accreditor that the EPP was denied national accreditation.

(5) The EPSB staff shall conduct a technical visit to the EPP within ten (10) business days of receipt of the request for EAO.

(6) The EPP shall submit a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) addressing all identified deficiencies from their national accreditation within fifteen (15) calendar days following the technical visit.

(7) The CAP shall be reviewed by the Accreditation Audit Committee for recommendation to the EPSB for state accreditation, state accreditation with conditions, state accreditation with probation, or denial.

(8) The EPSB shall review the recommendation from the Accreditation Audit Committee at the next EPSB meeting and make the determination to grant the EPP state accreditation, state accreditation with conditions, state accreditation with probation, or deny accreditation.

Section 6. State Accreditation.

(1) EPPs seeking first or continuing state accreditation shall be on a seven (7)year review cycle.

(2) If an EPP held national accreditation prior, but now seeks state accreditation, the EPP shall be reviewed for state accreditation in the same year as their previous national cycle.

(3) Twenty-four (24) months prior to the scheduled on-site visit, the EPP shall submit programs for review in accordance with Section 18 of this administrative regulation.

(4) Nine (9) months prior to the on-site visit the EPP shall submit a self-study document and supporting evidence that address the state accreditation standards.

(5) Assigned accreditation reviewers shall conduct an offsite review of the self-study and supporting evidence and produce a Formative Feedback Report to the EPP. 009

Section 7. Accreditation Reviewers.

(1) Accreditation Reviewers shall be comprised of:

(a) Teacher educators;

(b) P-12 teachers and administrators; and

(c) State and local policymaker groups.

(2) Accreditation reviewers shall be trained on the CAEP accreditation standards.

(3) The EPSB staff shall select and appoint for each scheduled on-site accreditation a team of Accreditation Reviewers giving consideration to the number and type of programs offered by the institution.

(4) The EPSB staff shall identify a chair for the team.

Section 8. State Accreditation Previsit to the Institution. No later than one (1) month prior to the scheduled on-site evaluation visit, the EPSB staff and team chair shall conduct a pre-visit to the institution to make a final review of the arrangements.

Section 9. State On-site Accreditation Visit.

(1) At least one (1) staff member of the EPSB shall be assigned as support staff and liaison during the accreditation visit.

(2) The educator preparation institution shall reimburse a state team member for travel, lodging, and meals in accordance with 200 KAR 2:006.

(3) The Accreditation Reviewers shall conduct an on-site evaluation of the self-study materials prepared by the institution and seek out additional information, as needed, to make a determination as to whether the standards were met for the accreditation of the institution's educator preparation unit and for the approval of an individual educator preparation program..]

(4)

(a) An off-campus site that offers a self-standing program shall require a team review. If additional team time is required for visiting an off-campus site, the team chair, the institution, and the EPSB shall negotiate special arrangements.

(b) Off-campus programs shall be:

1. Considered as part of the unit and the unit shall be accredited, not the off-campus programs; and

2. Approved in accordance with Section 23 of this administrative regulation.

(5) Accreditation reviewers shall recommend findings on each of the accreditation standards. A recommendation about each standard shall be limited to the following options:

(a) Met;

(b) Met, with one (1) or more defined areas for improvement; or

(c) Not met.

(6)

(a) The Accreditation Reviewers shall review each program and cite the areas for improvement for each, if applicable.

(b) The Accreditation Reviewers shall define the areas for improvement in its report.

(7) The EPP may submit within thirty (30) working days of receipt of the report a written rejoinder that may be supplemented by materials pertinent to a conclusion found in the evaluation report.

(a) The accreditation documentation shall be provided for review by the Accreditation Audit Committee and EPSB.

(b) An unmet standard or area of improvement cited by the team may be recommended for change or removal by the Accreditation Audit Committee or by the EPSB because of evidence presented in the rejoinder.

Section 10. Accreditation Audit Committee.

(1) The Accreditation Audit Committee shall be a committee of the EPSB, and shall report to the full EPSB. The EPSB shall appoint the Accreditation Audit Committee as follows:

(a) One (1) lay member;

(b) Two (2) classroom teachers;

(c) Four (4) EPP representatives, two (2) from a state-supported institution and two (2) from an independent educator preparation institution, appointed from nominees provided by the Kentucky Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; and

(d) One (1) school administrator.

(2) The chair of the EPSB shall designate a member of the Accreditation Audit Committee to serve as its chair.

(3) An appointment shall be for a period of four (4) years except that three (3) of the initial appointments shall be for a two (2) year term. A member may serve an additional term if renominated and reappointed in the manner established for membership. A vacancy shall be filled as it occurs in a manner consistent with the provisions for initial appointment.

(4) Following an on-site accreditation visit, the Accreditation Audit Committee shall review the reports and materials constituting an institutional self-study, the report of the accreditation reviewers, and the institutional response to the evaluation report. The committee shall then prepare a recommendation for consideration by the EPSB.

(a) The committee shall review procedures of the Accreditation Reviewers to determine whether approved accreditation guidelines were followed.

(b) For each institution, the committee shall make a recommendation with respect to the accreditation of the institutional unit for educator preparation as well as for approval of the individual programs of preparation.

(c) For first accreditation, one (1) of four (4) recommendations shall be:

1. Accreditation;

2. Provisional accreditation with conditions;

3. Provisional Accreditation with probation; or

4. Denial of accreditation.

(d) For regular continuing accreditation, one (1) of four (4) recommendations shall be:

1. Accreditation;

2. Accreditation with conditions;

3. Accreditation with probation; or

4. Revocation of accreditation..]

(5) The Accreditation Reviewers Team Chair may write a separate response to the recommendation of the Accreditation Audit Committee if the Accreditation Audit Committee's decision differs from the Accreditation Reviewer's evaluation report.

Section 11. Official State Accreditation Action by the EPSB.

(1) A recommendation from the Accreditation Audit Committee shall be presented to the full EPSB.

(2) The EPSB shall consider the findings and recommendations of the Accreditation Audit Committee and make a final determination regarding the state accreditation of the EPP.

(3) Decision options following a first accreditation visit shall be "accreditation", "provisional accreditation with conditions", "provisional accreditation with probation", or "denial of accreditation".

(a) Accreditation.

1. This accreditation decision indicates that the EPP meets each of the standards for accreditation. Areas for improvement may be cited, indicating problems warranting the institution's attention. In its subsequent annual reports, the educator preparation unit shall be expected to describe progress made in addressing the areas for improvement cited in the EPSB's action report.

2. The next on-site visit shall be scheduled for seven (7) years following the semester of the visit.

(b) Provisional accreditation with conditions.

1. This accreditation decision indicates that the EPP has three (3) or more areas for improvement within one (1) standard or multiple areas for improvement across multiple standards. The EPP has accredited status but shall satisfy conditions by providing evidence of addressing each area for improvement. The EPSB shall require submission of documentation that addresses the areas for improvement within six (6) months of the accreditation decision. Following the review of the documentation, the EPSB shall decide to:

a. Accredit;

b. Provisionally accredit with probation; or

c. Deny accreditation.

2. If the EPP is accredited, the next on-site visit shall be scheduled for seven (7) years following the semester of the first accreditation visit.

(c) Provisional Accreditation with Probation.

1. This accreditation decision indicates that the EPP has not met one (1) or more of the accreditation standards. The EPP has accredited status but is on probation. The EPP shall schedule an on-site visit within two (2) years of the semester in which the provisional probationary decision was rendered. The EPP as part of this visit shall address the unmet standard and the identified areas for improvement. Following the on-site review, the EPSB shall decide to:

a. Accredit; or

b. Deny accreditation.

2. If the EPP is accredited, the next on-site visit shall be scheduled for seven (7) years following the semester of the first accreditation visit.

(d) Denial of accreditation. This accreditation decision indicates that the EPP does not meet two (2) or more of the standards, and has pervasive problems that limit its capacity to offer quality programs that adequately prepare candidates.

(4) Decision options following a continuing accreditation visit shall be "accreditation", "accreditation with conditions", "accreditation with probation", or "revocation of accreditation".

(a) Accreditation.

1. This accreditation decision indicates that the EPP meets each of the standards for accreditation. Areas for improvement may be cited, indicating problems warranting the EPPs attention. In its subsequent annual reports, the EPP shall describe progress made in addressing the areas for improvement cited in EPSB's action report.

2. The next on-site visit shall be scheduled for seven (7) years following the semester of the visit.

(b) Accreditation with conditions.

1. This accreditation decision indicates that the EPP has met all standards, but has three (3) or more areas of improvement within one (1) standard or multiple areas for improvement across multiple accreditation standards. If the EPSB renders this decision, the EPP shall maintain its accredited status, but shall satisfy conditions by addressing each area for improvement in a written report. EPSB shall require submission of documentation that addresses the areas for improvement within six (6) months of the decision to accredit with conditions. Following the review of the documentation, the EPSB shall decide to:

a. Continue accreditation;

b. Continue accreditation with probation; or

c. Revoke accreditation.

2. If the EPSB renders the decision to continue accreditation, the next on-site visit shall be scheduled for seven (7) years following the semester in which the continuing accreditation visit occurred.

(c) Accreditation with probation.

1. This accreditation decision indicates that the EPP has not met one (1) or more of the accreditation standards and has pervasive problems that limit its capacity to offer quality programs that adequately prepare candidates. As a result of the continuing accreditation review, the EPSB has determined that areas for improvement with respect to standards may place an institution's accreditation in jeopardy if left uncorrected. The EPP shall schedule an on-site visit within two (2) years of the semester in which the probationary decision was rendered. The EPSB Staff shall schedule a visit focused on the unmet standard or standards within two (2) years of the semester that the accreditation with probation decision was granted. Following the on-site review, the EPSB shall decide to:

a. Continue accreditation; or

b. Revoke accreditation.

2. If accreditation is continued, the next on-site visit shall be scheduled for seven (7) years after the semester of the continuing accreditation visit.

(d) Revocation of accreditation. This decision follows a probationary visit and indicates that the EPP does not meet one (1) or more of the accreditation standards, and has pervasive problems that limit its capacity to offer quality programs that adequately prepare candidates. Accreditation shall be revoked if the unit:

1. No longer meets requirements of accreditation, such as loss of state program approval, national accreditation for educator preparation, or institutional accreditation;

2. Misrepresents its accreditation status to the public;

3. Falsely reports data or plagiarized information submitted for accreditation and program review purposes; or

4. Fails to submit annual reports or other documents required for accreditation and program review.

(5) Notification of the EPSB action to revoke continuing accreditation or deny first accreditation shall include notice that:

(a) The EPP shall inform candidates currently admitted to a certification or rank program of the following:

1. A candidate recommended for certification or advancement in rank within the twelve (12) months immediately following the denial or revocation of state accreditation and who applies to the EPSB within the fifteen (15) months immediately following the denial or revocation of state accreditation shall receive the certificate or advancement in rank; and

2. A candidate who does not meet the criteria established in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph shall transfer to an EPSB accredited EPP to receive the certificate or advancement in rank.

(b) An institution for which the EPSB has denied or revoked accreditation may seek national or state accreditation. For state accreditation, the on-site accreditation visit shall be scheduled by the EPSB no earlier than two (2) years following the EPSB action to revoke or deny state accreditation. During this two (2) year period, candidates may not be admitted to any educator preparation program.

Section 12. Revocation for Cause.

(1) If an area of concern or an allegation of misconduct arises between accreditation visits, staff shall bring a complaint to the EPSB for initial review.

(2) After review of the allegations in the complaint, the EPSB may change the accreditation status of the EPP or refer the matter to the Accreditation Audit Committee for further investigation.

(3)

(a) Notice of the EPSB's decision to refer the matter and the complaint shall be sent to the EPP.

(b) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint, the EPP shall respond to the allegations in writing and provide evidence pertaining to the allegations in the complaint to the EPSB.

(4)

(a) The Accreditation Audit Committee shall review any evidence supporting the allegations and any information provided by the EPP.

(b) Upon completion of the review, the Accreditation Audit Committee shall issue a report containing one (1) of the following four (4) recommendations to the EPSB:

1. Accreditation;

2. Accreditation with conditions;

3. Accreditation with probation; or

4. Revocation of accreditation.

(5) The EPP shall receive a copy of the Accreditation Audit Committee's report and may file a response to the Accreditation Audit Committee's recommendation.

(6)

(a) The recommendation from the Accreditation Audit Committee and the EPP's response shall be presented to the EPSB.

(b) The EPSB shall consider the findings and recommendations of the Accreditation Audit Committee and make a final determination regarding the accreditation of the EPP.

Section 13. Public Disclosure.

(1) After an accreditation and program approval decision becomes final, the EPSB shall prepare official notice of the action. The disclosure notice shall include the essential information provided in the official letter to the institution, including the decision on accreditation, program approval, standards not met, program areas for improvement, and dates of official action.

(2) The public disclosure shall be entered into the minutes of the EPSB for the meeting in which the official action was taken by the EPSB.

Section 14. Appeals Process.

(1) If an institution seeks appeal of a decision, the institution shall appeal within thirty (30) days of receipt of the EPSB official notification. An institution shall appeal on the grounds that:

(a) A prescribed standard was disregarded;

(b) A state procedure was not followed; or

(c) Evidence of compliance in place at the time of the review and favorable to the institution was not considered.

(2) An ad hoc appeals board of no fewer than three (3) members shall be appointed by the EPSB chair from members of the Accreditation Reviewers who have not had involvement with the team visit or a conflict of interest regarding the institution. The ad hoc committee shall recommend action on the appeal to the EPSB.

(3) The consideration of the appeal shall be in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

Section 15. Interim Reports.

(1) Each state accredited EPP shall report to the EPSB in the third year following its previous accreditation visit to provide data about:

(a) Progress made in addressing areas for improvement identified by its last accreditation evaluation;

(b) Changes in the institution's institutional accreditation status; and

(c) Continuous improvement efforts relating to the accreditation standards.

(2)

(a) The EPSB staff shall review each EPP's interim report to monitor the progress of the EPP to continue a program of high quality.

(b) The EPSB may pursue action against the EPP based on data received in this report.

Section 16. In compliance with the Federal Title II Report Card State Guidelines established in 20 U.S.C. 1022f and 1022g, the EPSB shall identify an EPP as:

(1) "At-risk of low performing" if an EPP has received a:

(a) State accreditation rating of "provisional";

(b) State accreditation rating of "accreditation with conditions";

(c) Summative Praxis II pass rate below eighty (80) percent ; or

(d) National accreditation rating of "accreditation with stipulation"; or

(2) "Low performing" if an EPP has received a state or national accreditation rating of "accreditation with probation".

Section 17. The Education Professional Standards Board shall maintain data reports related to the following:

(1) Current accreditation status of all institutions with EPSB approved programs;

(2) Contact information for the person responsible for the EPP;

(3) Year of last state accreditation visit and year of next scheduled visit;

(4) Table of the EPP's approved certification program or programs;

(5) Tables relating the EPP's total enrollment disaggregated by ethnicity and gender for the last three (3) years;

(6) Tables relating the EPP's faculty disaggregated by the number of full-time equivalents (FTE), ethnicity, and gender for the last three (3) years;

(7) Table of the number of program completers (teachers and other school professionals) for the last three (3) years;

(8) Table relating pass rates on the required assessments;

(9) Table relating pass rates for the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (if applicable);

(10) Table relating pass rates for the Kentucky Principal Internship Program (if applicable);

(11) Table indicating student teacher satisfaction with the preparation program;

(12) Table relating teacher intern satisfaction with the preparation program; and

(13) Table relating new teacher (under three (3) years) and supervisor satisfaction with the preparation program.

Section 18. Program Review Components for Developmental Process.

(1) To operate a program leading to certification or rank change, the EPP shall have its program review documents reviewed by the EPSB for each separate program of educator preparation for which the EPP is seeking approval.

(2) The following information shallbe demonstrated in the program review documentation:

(a) An overview that includes:

1. The context and unique characteristics;

2. Description of the organizational structure;

3. The vision, mission, and goals; and

4. The shared values and beliefs for educator preparation.

(b) A description of its systematic approach for continuous improvement;

(c) A description of its clinical partnerships;

(d) An alignment of the program's coursework and field and clinical experiences with the content standards of the relevant National Specialized Professional Association, student academic expectations as established in 703 KAR 4:060, and relevant state performance standards in Title 16 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations;

(e) Identification and alignment of the program assessments to the state performance standards to assure each candidate's mastery prior to exit from the program;

(f) Identification of how the program addresses the applicable regulatory requirements of Title 16 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations;

(g) A list of faculty responsible for and involved with the conduct of the specific program, along with the highest degree of each, qualifications for the program, and status of employment within the program and the university; and

(h) A curriculum guide provided to each candidate that includes the following:

1. Name of the program and resulting certification and rank;

2. Program admission criteria;

3. Program coursework;

4. Program exit requirements;

5. Certification requirements if they differ from the program exit requirements.

Section 19. New Program Approval for an Accredited EPP.

(1) An accredited EPP shall submit a program proposal for each new educator preparation program.

(2) A program proposal shall demonstrate the following components:

(a) A description of its clinical partnerships relevant to the new program;

(b) A description of the application of the EPP's continuous improvement plan as it pertains to the new program;

(c) An alignment of the program's coursework and field and clinical experiences with the content standards of the relevant National Specialized Professional Association, student academic expectations as established in 703 KAR 4:060, and relevant state performance standards in Title 16 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations;

(d) Identification and alignment of the program assessments to the state performance standards to assure each candidate's mastery prior to exit from the program;

(e) Identification of how the program addresses the applicable regulatory requirements of Title 16 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations;

(f) A list of faculty responsible for and involved with the conduct of the specific program, along with the highest degree of each, qualifications for the program, and status of employment within the program and the university; and

(g) A curriculum guide provided to each candidate that includes the following:

1. Name of the program and resulting certification and rank;

2. Program admission criteria;

3. Program coursework;

4. Program exit requirements; and

5. Certification requirements if they differ from the program exit requirements.

(3) A program shall receive EPSB approval prior to admission of students to the program. The Program approval decision options shall be:

(a) Approval with the next review scheduled during the regular accreditation cycle;

(b) Approval with conditions with a maximum of one (1) year probationary extension for correction of a specific problem to be documented through written materials or through an onsite visit. At the end of the extension, the EPSB shall decide if the documentation supports:

1. Approval; or

2. Denial.

(c) Denial of approval indicating that a serious problem exists which jeopardizes the quality of preparation for school personnel.

Section 20. Continuing Program Approval.

(1) An EPP that has been granted approval for each of its educator preparation programs, shall submit the following for each educator preparation program for which it seeks continuing approval:

(a) Report of any changes in the program since the last EPSB review;

(b) Summary analysis of the program assessment data to identify areas of strength and weakness relevant to the educator performance standards; and

(c) Description of the program's continuous improvement plan based on the program analysis.

(2) The EPSB shall order a review of an educator preparation program if it has cause to believe that the quality of the preparation is seriously jeopardized.

(a) The review shall be conducted under the criteria and procedures established in the EPSB "Emergency Review of Certification Programs Procedure" policy incorporated by reference.

(b) Phase One Review shall require a written report about the identified program(s) and the continuous improvement plans.

(c) The Phase Two Review shall require an on-site review to be conducted by EPSB staff and a team of trained reviewers.

(d) The review shall result in a report to which the EPP may respond.

(e) The review report and EPP response shall be used by the Program Review Committee as the basis for a recommendation to the full EPSB for:

1. Approval;

2. Approval with conditions; or

3. Denial of approval for the program.

(f) If the EPSB denies approval of a program, the EPP shall notify each candidate currently admitted to that program of the EPSB action. The notice shall include the following information:

1. A candidate recommended for certification or advancement in rank within the twelve (12) months immediately following the denial of state approval and who applies to the EPSB within the fifteen (15) months immediately following the denial of state approval shall receive the certification or advancement in rank; and

2. A candidate who does not meet the criteria established in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph shall transfer to an EPSB approved program to receive the certificate or advancement in rank.

Section 21. Content Review Committee.

(1)

(a) EPSB staff shall identify and train a content review committee in each of the certificate areas to provide content area expertise to EPSB staff and the Program Review Committee.

(b) Nominations for the content review committees shall be solicited from the education constituent groups.

(2)

(a) A content review committee shall review all new educator preparation program proposals to establish congruence of the program with standards of National Specialized Professional Association and appropriate state performance standards in Title 16 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations.

(b) EPSB staff may initiate a content review committee for a continuing approval review as determined by program changes that may have occurred since the last review.

(3) A content review committee shall submit written comments to EPSB staff and the Program Review Committee for use in the program review process.

(4) A content review committee shall not make any determination or decision regarding the approval or denial of a program.

Section 22. Program Review Committee.

(1) The EPSB shall appoint and EPSB staff shall train a Program Review Committee representative of the constituent groups to the EPSB.

(2) The Program Review Committee shall conduct a preliminary review of the Development Process Stage One documentation for adequacy, timeliness, and conformity with the corresponding standards and Kentucky Administrative Regulations.

(3) The Program Review Committee shall send a Program Review Update to the Stage One applicants indicating whether the documentation satisfies the submission requirements. If a requirement has not been met, the applicant shall be asked to revise or send additional documentation.

(4) For new program approval, the Program Review Committee shall:

(a) Determine that the submitted material meets requirements;

(b) Ask EPSB staff to resolve with the EPP a discrepancy or omission in the report or programs;

(c) Make a recommendation for program approval to the EPSB; or

(d) Recommend that the evaluation and approval process be terminated as a result of a severe deficiency in the program.

(5) For continuing program approval, the Program Review Committee shall:

(a) Determine that the submitted material meets requirements;

(b) Identify additional components of the program to be reviewed;

(c) Ask EPSB staff to resolve with the EPP a discrepancy or omission in the report or programs;

(d) Refer an unresolved discrepancy or omission to the on-site accreditation team for resolution; or

(e) Recommend that the evaluation and approval process be terminated as a result of a severe deficiency in the program.

(6) EPSB staff shall discuss a recommendation for termination with the EPP. The EPP may submit a written response that shall be presented with the Program Review Committee comments and program review documents to the full EPSB.

Section 23. Approval of Off-site Programs.

(1) Institutions in Kentucky with educator preparation programs shall seek approval from the EPSB before offering courses or whole programs at an off-campus site.

(a) The institution shall submit a written request to the EPSB to begin offering courses at the off-site location describing the location and physical attributes of the off-campus site, resources to be provided, faculty and their qualifications, and a list of courses or programs to be offered.

(b) The off-site location shall be approved by the EPSB before the institution may begin offering courses at the location.

Section 24. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) "2022 CAEP Initial Level Standards", December 2020;

(b) "CAEP Standards for Accreditation at the Advanced Level", June 2021; and

(c) "Education Professional Standards Board Emergency Review of Certification Programs Procedure", 2020.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Department of Education, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 164.945, 164.946,164.947, 20 U.S.C. 1021-1022
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and for programs of preparation for teachers and other professional school personnel. KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.126 to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the EPSB. This administrative regulation establishes the standards for accreditation of an educator preparation provider and approval of a program to prepare an educator.
• History: 23 Ky.R. 4275; Am. 24 Ky.R. 343; eff. 8-4-1997; 1952; eff. 5-18-1998; 27 Ky.R. 3356; 28 Ky.R. 383; eff. 8-15-2001; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:696, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 2916; 30 Ky.R. 260; eff. 8-13-2003; 31 Ky.R. 1854; 32 Ky.R. 29; eff. 8-5-2005; 32 Ky.R. 2047; 33 Ky.R. 19; eff. 8-7-2006; 34 Ky.R. 1081; 1690; eff. 2-1-2008; 35 Ky.R. 2321; 2655; eff. 6-8-2009; 37 Ky.R. 2027; 2365; eff. 5-6-2011; 48 Ky.R.449, 1494; eff. 2-1-2022.

16 KAR 5:020 Standards for admission to educator preparation {#sec-16-kar-5-020 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 5:020}

Section 1. Selection and Admission to Educator Preparation Programs.

(1) Each accredited provider of an approved program of educator preparation shall adhere to minimum standards for admission to its certification educator preparation programs, including those programs established pursuant to KRS 161.048, in accordance with this section.

(2)

(a) Admission to an approved undergraduate initial certification education preparation program shall require the following:

a. A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

b. A grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, in accordance with the following:

(i) Grade point average (GPA) shall be calculated by beginning with the most recent course completed and proceeding backward for two (2) semesters in the order the grades fall on the transcript to accumulate the last thirty (30) hours completed; and

(ii) If it is necessary to go back further than two (2) semesters, then the courses in the third semester included in the calculation shall be chosen based on the highest grades earned during that third semester; and

2. Successful completion of one (1) of the following assessments of basic knowledge::

a. The ACT with a composite score of 22 or the corresponding minimum scores:

(i) Reading-20;

(ii) Writing-18; and

(iii) Math-19; or

b. The pre-professional skills assessments of basic knowledge administered by the Educational Testing Service with the corresponding minimum scores:

(i) "Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE): Reading (5713)" - 156;

(ii) "Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE): Writing (5723)" - 162; and

(iii) "Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE): Mathematics (5733)" - 150.

(b) An applicant may use a combination of ACT and CASE minimum scores to meet the requirements of paragraph (a)2. of this subsection.

(c) If an applicant has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, the educator preparation provider may admit the applicant to an approved undergraduate initial certification education preparation program if the applicant is within five points of one or more of the corresponding minimum scores on the pre-professional skills assessments listed in paragraph (a)2.b. of this subsection.

(3) Admission to an approved graduate level initial certification educator preparation program shall require the following:

(a) A bachelor's degree or advanced degree awarded by a regionally or nationally accredited college or university with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

(b) A grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework.

(4) Admission to an Option 7 program established in accordance with KRS 161.048(8) shall also require successful completion of one of the following:

(a) The assessments in subsection (2)(a)2.b. of this section; or

(b) The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) administered by the Education Testing Service with the following corresponding minimum scores on the corresponding sections:

1. Verbal reasoning – 150;

2. Quantitative Reasoning – 143; and

3. Analytical Writing – 4.0.

(5) Admission to an advanced certification educator preparation program shall require the following:

(a)

1. A statement of eligibility or an initial certificate earned by completion of an approved program through an approved educator preparation provider in Kentucky; or

2. For out-of-state applicants, a statement of eligibility or an initial certificate issued by EPSB and earned by completion of a program through an approved educator preparation provider;

(b)

1. A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

2. A grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and

(c)

1. Completion of requirements for the administrative certificate as established in 16 KAR Chapter 3; or

2. Completion of requirements for the certificate as established in 16 KAR 2:070 and 16 KAR 2:090.

(6) Each accredited provider of an approved program of educator preparation shall have a formal application procedure for admission that shall include the following:

(a) Documentation that the applicant demonstrates the following:

1. Critical thinking;

2. Communication;

3. Creativity; and

4. Collaboration;

(b) Evidence that the applicant has reviewed the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020; and

(c) A method to allow the applicant to demonstrate that the applicant understands professional dispositions expected of professional educators.

(7) The educator preparation program shall not enroll undergraduate students in any educator preparation program courses restricted to admitted candidates.

(8) The educator preparation provider shall maintain electronic records that document that all students meet the requirements established in this section.

Section 2. Selection and Admission to an Approved Educator Preparation Program for Occupation-Based Career and Technical Education.

(1) Admission to an approved program of preparation for occupation-based career and technical education that results in certification pursuant to 16 KAR 2:020 shall require:

(a) A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency exam;

(b) Four (4) years of successful and appropriate occupational experience in the area to be taught, which shall include:

1. At least two (2) years of occupational experience completed within the last five (5) years. A maximum of one (1) year of the required work experience may be satisfied by completion of an approved program of preparation for the occupation to be taught; and

2. The occupational experience confirmed by the Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education;

(c) The assessment provisions established in 16 KAR 6:020; and

(d) An offer of employment from a state or local technology center, or a school district.

(2) Each provider of an approved occupation-based educator preparation program shall have a formal application procedure for admission that shall include the following:

(a) Evidence that the applicant has reviewed the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020; and

(b) A method to allow the applicant to demonstrate that the applicant understands professional dispositions expected of professional educators.

(3) The educator preparation provider shall not enroll undergraduate students in any educator preparation program courses restricted to admitted candidates.

(4) The educator preparation provider shall maintain electronic records that document that all students meet the requirements established in this section.

(5) A provider of approved educator preparation programs shall provide notice to the EPSB of which candidates it has admitted to an approved program of educator preparation within six (6) months of the candidate's admission.

(6) Failure of an approved educator preparation provider to provide EPSB with notice of each candidate it admitted to an approved program of preparation in accordance with this section may result in action against the provider's accreditation status.

Section 3. Assessment Recency. A passing score on an assessment established at the time of admission shall be valid for the purpose of applying for admission for five (5) years from the assessment administration date.

Section 4. Annual Report.

(1) Each educator preparation provider shall submit an electronic report annually to the EPSB that includes the following program data on each candidate admitted to educator preparation programs:

(a) EPSB Person Identifier;

(b) Student School Identification number;

(c) Social Security number;

(d) Full name;

(e) Birth date;

(f) Reported ethnicity;

(g) Reported gender;

(h) Email address;

(i) Present home mailing address;

(j) Permanent home mailing address;

(k) Phone number;

(l) Admission date;

(m) Total number of credit hours prior to admission to the provider's educator preparation program;

(n) Total number of credit hours in educator preparation courses completed prior to admission to the provider's educator preparation program;

(o) Grade point average at admission;

(p) Current program enrollment status;

(q) Program completion date;

(r) Grade point average at program completion;

(s) Academic major at program completion; and

(t) Academic minor or minors at program completion, if applicable.

(2) The report shall be submitted in the following manner:

(a) The provider shall electronically submit all data identified in subsection (1) to the EPSB; and

(b) By September 15 of each year, each institution shall provide written confirmation by electronic mail to the EPSB that all required information has been entered.

(3) The preparation program shall exit any candidate who has not been enrolled in at least one (1) course required for program completion within the last twelve (12) months.

(4) Failure to submit the annual report in accordance with this section may result in action against the program's accreditation status.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1)(b) requires that the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) promulgate administrative regulations setting standards for educator preparation programs. KRS 161.030(1) requires that the EPSB promulgate administrative regulations establishing requirements for issuance of a certificate authorized under KRS 161.010 to 161.126. This administrative regulation establishes the standards for admission to an educator preparation program that is required for certification.
• History: 23 Ky.R. 2362; 3354; eff. 3-6-1997; 24 Ky.R. 1958; 2375; eff. 5-18-1998; 25 Ky.R. 910; 1357; eff. 12-3-1998; 28 Ky.R. 2076; 2346; eff. 5-16-2002; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:700, 7-2-2002; 35 Ky.R. 77; 758; eff. 9-8-2008; 38 Ky.R. 1169; eff. 4-6-2012; 40 Ky.R. 1318; 1698; eff. 3-7-2014; 43 Ky.R. 2008; 43 Ky.R. 2008; 44 Ky.R. 228; 508; eff. 10-6-2017; 46 Ky.R. 2487, 2880; eff. 9-1-2020; 47 Ky.R. 2616; 48 Ky.R. 764; eff. 11-30-2021.

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Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Approved program of preparation" means a program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) pursuant to 16 KAR 5:010 for a specific certification.

(2) "Comparable experience" means professional activity of equivalent quality requiring similar skills and knowledge.

(3) "Educator preparation provider" or "EPP" means a Kentucky-based college or university that offers educator preparation programs approved by the Board.

(4) "Proficiency evaluation" means the process by which an EPP may evaluate an educator seeking initial certification, another certification area, endorsement, or extension to recognize competency and proficiency.

Section 2.

(1) An EPP shall be required to meet the following requirements before conducting proficiency evaluations:

(a) The EPP shall provide notice to the EPSB of its intent to conduct proficiency evaluations; and

(b) The EPP shall provide to the EPSB a plan for approval that sets forth the process by which the EPP shall conduct proficiency evaluations. The evaluation must assess a candidate's attainment of the applicable educational program standards.

(2) Failure to satisfy the requirements of this administrative regulation may result in the following action:

(a) The board may take action against the EPP's state accreditation; and

(b) The board may notify the Council of Postsecondary Education that the EPP has not met the requirements of KRS 164.097.

Section 3. Educators holding a valid Kentucky certificate seeking another certification area shall not be required to meet the admission requirements established in 16 KAR 5:020(1)(2)(b) and 16 KAR 5:020(1)(3)(b).

Section 4. The EPP shall only conduct proficiency evaluations for the EPP's existing programs approved by the board.

Section 5. When conducting a proficiency evaluation, the EPP may assess proficiency by considering any of the following factors:

(1) Previous education;

(2) Comparable experience; or

(3) Proficiency assessment at a level comparable to the usual requirements in the content area in which the educator is seeking certification.

Section 6. Initial Certification for Teacher Candidates.

(1) An EPP may evaluate and accept competency for initial teacher certification purposes for any of the specific curriculum requirements when the teacher candidate can demonstrate proficiency by reason of previous education, unusual experience, or proficiency examination at a level comparable to the usual requirements in that curriculum area.

(2) The teacher candidate shall be required to:

(a) Satisfy the applicable admission requirements established in 16 KAR 5:020; and

(b) Meet the internship requirements established in 16 KAR 7:010 or 16 KAR 7:020.

(3) The EPP shall be required to report to EPSB pursuant to the requirements of 16 KAR 5:020 the candidates for whom the EPP completed a proficiency evaluation.

(4) The teacher candidate may demonstrate proficiency of the requirements established in 16 KAR 5:040 by reason of previous experience.

(5) The EPP shall be responsible for recommending that the EPSB issue certification.

(6) The EPSB shall issue certificate for teacher candidates pursuant to the requirements of 16 KAR 2:010.

Section 7. Additional Certification for Certified Educators.

(1) After completing the proficiency evaluation, the EPP shall:

(a) Prepare an educator learning plan (ELP) for the certified educator outlining all necessary requirements to complete a program for additional content area or grade range along with a timeline for completion not to exceed two (2) years; and

(b) Recommend that the EPSB issue a one (1) year provisional certificate pursuant to 16 KAR 2:010.

(2) Upon successful completion of the ELP, the EPP shall recommend that the EPSB issue the educator a professional certificate, a certificate endorsement, or a certificate extension in the additional area pursuant to 16 KAR 2:010, Section 4.

Section 8.

(1) The EPSB shall issue a certificate endorsement or extension pursuant to the process established in 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3, upon receipt of the educator's request for certification; proof that the educator has successfully achieved a passing score on any required assessment; and recommendation of the EPP.

(2) The EPSB shall not require an educator to complete Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) for the issuance of an endorsement or an extension if the certified educator previously completed KTIP for initial certification.

Section 9. Recency.

(1) The certified educator seeking another certification shall submit a request for certification no later than five (5) years after successfully completing all requirements set forth in the ELP; or

(2) Within twelve (12) months after the EPP discontinues the educator preparation program identified in the ELP, whichever occurs first.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020,and 161.030 require that educators and other professional school personnel hold certificates of legal qualifications for their respective positions to be issued upon completion of programs of preparation. The traditional means of recognizing competency and proficiency for educator preparation is by earning academic credits. This administrative regulation provides an alternate means for recognizing competency and proficiency other than academic credit.
• History: 016 KAR 005:030. SBE 42.005(8), .022(2); 1 Ky.R. 494; eff. 3-12-75; Am. 3 Ky.R. 243; eff. 11-3-76; 10 Ky.R. 1098; eff. 5-1-84; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:030, 7-2-2002; 44 Ky.R. 1589, 2089; 45 Ky.R. 326; eff. 8-31-2018; Crt eff. 8-28-2025.

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Section 1. Cooperating Teacher Eligibility Requirements.

(1) The cooperating teacher, whether serving in a public or nonpublic school, shall have:

(a) A valid teaching certificate or license for each grade and subject taught; and

(b) At least three (3) years of teaching experience as a certified educator.

(2) A teacher assigned to a teaching position on the basis of a provisional or emergency certificate issued by the Education Professional Standards Board shall not be eligible for serving as a cooperating teacher.

(3) Prior to student teacher placement, a cooperating teacher shall receive training approved by the Education Professional Standards Board and provided at no cost to the cooperating teacher by the educator preparation institution which shall include the following components:

(a) Basic responsibilities of a cooperating teacher;

(b) Best practice in supporting the student teacher; and

(c) Effective assessment of the student teacher.

(4) Each educator preparation institution shall file an electronic report with the Education Professional Standards Board every semester which identifies the following:

(a) Each candidate at the educator preparation institution enrolled in student teaching;

(b) The candidate's assigned school;

(c) The cooperating teacher assigned to each candidate;

(d) The cooperating teacher's area of certification;

(e) The cooperating teacher's years of experience as a certified or licensed educator; and

(f) The number of days the cooperating teacher supervised the student teacher during the semester.

Section 2. Admission to Student Teaching. Admission to student teaching shall include a formal application procedure for each teacher candidate.

(1) Prior to and during the student teaching experience, the teacher candidate shall adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020.

(2) Prior to admission to student teaching, each teacher candidate shall complete a minimum of 200 clock hours of field experiences in a variety of primary through grade 12 (P-12) school settings which allow the candidate to participate in the following:

(a) Engagement with diverse populations of students which include:

1. Students from a minimum of two (2) different ethnic or cultural groups of which the candidate would not be considered a member;

2. Students from different socioeconomic groups;

3. English language learners;

4. Students with disabilities; and

5. Students from across elementary, middle school, and secondary grade levels;

(b) Observation in schools and related agencies, including:

1. Family Resource Centers; or

2. Youth Service Centers;

(c) Student tutoring;

(d) Interaction with families of students;

(e) Attendance at school board and school-based council meetings;

(f) Participation in a school-based professional learning community; and

(g) Opportunities to assist teachers or other school professionals.

(3) The educator preparation institution shall maintain electronic records that confirm all candidates enrolled in student teaching have fulfilled the field experiences required in subsection (2) of this section. Beginning July 1, 2019, the educator preparation institution shall maintain electronic records in the Kentucky Field Experience Tracking System (KFETS) that confirm all candidates enrolled in student teaching have fulfilled the field experiences required in subsection (2) of this section.

Section 3. Cooperating Teacher to Student Teacher Ratio. The ratio of student teachers to cooperating teachers shall be one-to-one.

Section 4. University Supervisor.

(1) The university supervisor shall conduct a minimum of four (4) observations of the student teacher in the actual teaching situation, a portion of which may be remote. Requests for remote observation(s) shall be submitted to and approved by EPSB prior to observation(s).

(2) The observation reports shall be filed as a part of the student teacher record and used as a validation of the supervisory function.

(3) The university supervisors shall be available to work with the student teacher and personnel in the cooperating school regarding any problems that may arise relating to the student teaching situation.

(4) University supervisors shall receive training approved by the Education Professional Standards Board and provided at no cost to the university supervisor by the educator preparation institution which shall include the following components:

(a) Basic responsibilities of a university supervisor;

(b) Best practice in supporting the student teacher; and

(c) Effective assessment of the student teacher.

Section 5. Professional Experience.

(1) The educator preparation institution shall provide opportunities for the student teacher to assume major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties, including extended co-teaching experiences, in a real school situation under the guidance of qualified personnel from the educator preparation institution and the cooperating elementary, middle, or high school. The educator preparation institution and the school district shall make reasonable efforts to place student teachers in settings that provide opportunities for the student teacher to develop and demonstrate the practical skills, knowledge, and professional dispositions essential to help all P-12 students learn and develop.

(2) A student teacher shall not be placed in a setting that is not consistent with his or her planned certification content and grade range.

(3) The student teacher placement shall provide the student teacher with the opportunity to engage with diverse populations of students.

(4) Each educator preparation institution shall provide a full professional semester to include a period of student teaching for a minimum of seventy (70) full days, or its equivalent, in instructional settings that correspond to the grade levels and content areas of the student teacher's certification program. Institutions unable to locate a placement aligned with grade level requirements in this section shall submit an alternative placement request to EPSB staff. EPSB staff may pre-approve the alternative placement request if the alternative placement request includes:

(a) A description of the efforts of the institution to locate a placement aligned with grade level requirements in this section;

(b) The rationale for the choice of the identified alternative placement;

(c) Statements of support for the alternative placement from the principal and the cooperating teacher; and

(d) Evidence of the candidate's variety of field experiences prior to student teaching. All alternative placement requests shall be placed on the consent agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board and shall be contingent upon board approval. The EPSB waiver committee may review submissions prior to the board meeting and recommend that the board move items from the consent items to the action or waiver items on the agenda. Pre-approval shall not be granted if the alternative placement does not meet the criteria set forth in this subsection. All alternative placements that are not eligible for pre-approval shall be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board as a waiver item for consideration.

1. Candidates pursuing a primary through grade 12 certificate shall have their student teaching balanced between an elementary school placement and middle school or high school placement.

2. Candidates pursuing an elementary certificate shall have their student teaching balanced between a placement in primary through grade 3 and a placement in grade 4 or grade 5.

3. Candidates seeking dual certification in either middle school or secondary content areas shall have equal placements in both content areas.

(5) The educator preparation institution shall use the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program Teacher Performance Assessment documents established in 16 KAR 7:010.

(6) A student teacher shall not have responsibility for the supervision or instruction of P-12 students without the direct supervision of a certified educator.

(7) A student teacher shall not receive direct compensation for student teaching.

(8) The educator preparation institution shall maintain electronic records that confirm that all students meet the requirements of this section.

Section 6. Compensation of Cooperating Teachers.

(1) The Education Professional Standards Board may make arrangements with local school districts to compensate a cooperating teacher.

(2)

(a) The educator preparation institution shall electronically submit a report of all cooperating teachers and their corresponding student teachers to the Education Professional Standards Board:

1. On or before September 30 for a cooperating teacher supervising a student teacher during the fall semester; or

2. On or before February 1 for a cooperating teacher supervising a student teacher during the spring semester.

(b) Each report shall include:

1. The number of contract weeks that the cooperating teacher is working with each student teacher for that semester;

2. The cooperating teacher's full name and Social Security number;

3. The student teacher's full name, Social Security number, demographic data, and contact information;

4. The student teacher's preparation and certification area by assigned certification code; and

5. The names of the school district and school where the cooperating teacher is employed and the student teaching requirement is being fulfilled. If the certified cooperating teacher is employed in a nonpublic school which meets the state performance standards as established in KRS 156.160 or which has been accredited by a regional or national accrediting association, the institution shall submit the name of the school.

(c) If an educator preparation institution fails to provide the report by the date established in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the Education Professional Standards Board shall not be liable for payment under this administrative regulation.

(3)

(a) The electronic voucher shall be electronically signed by the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor as verification of the cooperating teacher's service to the student teacher and submitted to the Education Professional Standards Board:

1. On or before December 15 during the fall semester; or

2. On or before May 1 during the spring semester.

(b) If a cooperating teacher fails to provide the completed electronic payment voucher by the date established in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the cooperating teacher shall not be eligible to receive any compensation available under this administrative regulation.

(4)

(a) The payment to a cooperating teacher shall be determined based upon available funding allocated under the biennial budget bill and the total number of days served by all cooperating teachers reported for the fiscal year.

(b) The payment shall be allocated to a cooperating teacher based upon the number of days the teacher supervised a student teacher as reported in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, not to exceed more than seventy (70) days in a semester.

(5) Payments to cooperating teachers shall be disbursed to the school districts or to cooperating teachers in nonpublic schools by the Education Professional Standards Board:

(a) On an annual basis; and

(b) On or before June 30.

(6) Any payment of state funds under this administrative regulation shall:

(a) Be a supplement to the compensation provided by an educator preparation institution to a cooperating teacher who is supervising an institution's student teacher; and

(b) Not supplant the educator preparation institution's compensation responsibility.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.042
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.042
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028 requires that an educator preparation institution be approved for offering the preparation program corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and procedures established by the Education Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.030 requires that a certificate be issued to a person who has completed a program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.042 requires the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate an administrative regulation relating to student teachers, including the qualifications for cooperating teachers. This administrative regulation establishes the standards for admission, placement, and supervision in student teaching.
• History: 23 Ky.R. 4281; eff. 8-4-1997; 27 Ky.R. 1082; 1475; eff. 12-21-2000; 28 Ky.R. 2077; 2347; eff. 5-16-2002; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:706, 7-2-2002; 33 Ky.R. 838; 1274; eff. 12-1-2006; 38 Ky.R. 637; 887; eff. 11-14-2011; 44 Ky.R. 1591, 1956; eff. 4-6-2018; Crt to Am; filing deadline 9-26-2026.

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Section 1.

(1) Each middle school, high school, Grades 5-12, and Grades P-12 certification educator preparation program shall require candidates admitted to the program to demonstrate the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher.

(2) A middle school, high school, Grades 5-12, or Grades P-12 certification educator preparation program shall require a candidate admitted to the program to complete one (1) of the following:

(a) A three (3) hour content literacy course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher and taught by faculty qualified to deliver literacy instruction; or

(b) Two (2) or more courses aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher and taught by faculty qualified to deliver literacy instruction.

(3) In addition to the program approval requirements established in 16 KAR 5:010, an educator preparation unit seeking program approval for a middle school, high school, Grades 5-12, or Grades P-12 certification program shall submit the following information:

(a) The course or courses the program has developed to ensure that each candidate demonstrates the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher;

(b) The syllabus for each course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher;

(c) The assessments, including any scoring instruments, developed for each course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher to demonstrate the candidate's competency to provide classroom instruction aligned to each standard;

(d) The faculty assigned to teach each course aligned to demonstrate the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher; and

(e) Evidence of qualifications of each faculty member assigned to teach a course aligned to the six (6) International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher.

Section 2. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "International Literacy Association's Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017: Middle/High School Classroom Teacher", 2017, is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This material is also available on the Education Professional Standards Board's Web site at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?id=2.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and for programs of preparation for teachers and other professional school personnel. KRS 161.030(1) requires all certificates issued under KRS 161.010 to 161.126 to be issued in accordance with the administrative regulations of the EPSB. This administrative regulation establishes the literacy preparation requirements for middle school, high school, Grades 5-12, and Grades P-12 certification educator preparation programs.
• History: 41 Ky.R. 1251; 1510; eff. 2-6-2015; 50 Ky.R. 715; eff. 3-5-2024.

Chapter 6 Assessment

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Section 1. A teacher applicant for certification shall successfully complete the applicable assessments identified in this administrative regulation prior to Kentucky teacher certification.

Section 2. The EPSB shall require the assessment or assessments and passing scores identified in this section for each new teacher applicant and each teacher seeking an additional certificate.

(1) An applicant for Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education certification (birth to primary) shall take "Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023)" – 166.

(2) An applicant for Elementary certification (grades P-5) shall take "Elementary Education: Multi-Subjects Test (5001)" with the following passing scores on the corresponding assessment sections:

(a) "Elementary Education: Reading and Language Arts (5002)" - 157;

(b) "Elementary Education: Mathematics (5003)" - 157;

(c) "Elementary Education: Social Studies (5004)" - 155; and

(d) "Elementary Education: Science (5005)" - 159.

(3) An applicant for certification at the middle school level (grades 5 through 9) shall take the content assessment or assessments based on the applicant's content area or areas with the corresponding passing scores as identified in this subsection:

(a) Middle School English and Communications: "Middle School English Language Arts (5047)" - 164;

(b) Middle School Mathematics: "Middle School Mathematics (5164)" - 157;

(c) Middle School Science: "Middle School Science (5442)" - 152; or

(d) Middle School Social Studies: "Middle School Social Studies (5089)" - 149.

(4) An applicant for certification at the secondary level (grades 8 through 12) shall take the content assessment or assessments corresponding to the applicant's content area or areas with the passing scores identified in this subsection:

(a) Biology: "Biology: Content Knowledge (5235)" - 146;

(b) Chemistry: "Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5245)" - 147;

(c) Earth Science: "Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (5571)" - 147;

(d) English: "English Language Arts: Content and Analysis (5039)" - 168;

(e) Mathematics: "Mathematics (5165)" - 159;

(f) Physics: "Physics: Content Knowledge (5265)" - 133; or

(g) Social Studies: "Social Studies: Content and Interpretation (5086)" - 153.

(5) An applicant for certification in all grades shall take the content assessment or assessments corresponding to the applicant's area or areas of specialization identified in this subsection, and, if a passing score is established in this subsection, the applicant shall achieve the passing score or higher:

(a) Art: "Art: Content and Analysis (5135)" - 161;

(b) Chinese: "Chinese (Mandarin): World Language (5665)" - 164;

(c) French: "French: World Language (5174)" - 162;

(d) German: "German: World Language (5183)" - 163;

(e) Japanese: "Japanese: World Language (5661)" -156;

(f) Health: "Health Education (5551)" – 155;

(g) Health and Physical Education:

1. "Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5857)" – 160; and

2. "Physical Education: "Physical Education: Content and Design (5095)" – 169;

(h) Integrated Music: "Music: Content and Instruction (5114)" - 162;

(i) Instrumental Music: "Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge (5115)" -150;

(j) Vocal Music: "Music: Vocal and General Knowledge (5116)"-153;

(k) Latin: "Latin (5601)" – 166;

(l) Physical Education: "Physical Education: Content and Design (5095)" - 169;

(m) School Media Librarian: "Library Media Specialist (5311)" - 156;

(n) School Psychologist: "School Psychologist (5402)" – 147; or

(o) Spanish: "Spanish: World Language (5195)" - 168.

(6) Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, an applicant for certification for teacher of exceptional children in Communication Disorders, Learning and Behavior Disorders, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Impaired with Sign Proficiency, Visually Impaired, or Moderate and Severe Disabilities shall take the content assessment or assessments based on the applicant's area or areas of specialization with the corresponding passing scores as identified in this subsection:

(a) Communication Disorders:

1. "Special Education: Core Content Knowledge and Applications (5354)" - 151; and

2. "Speech-Language Pathology (5331)" – 162;

(b) Hearing Impaired:

1. "Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354)" - 151; and

2. "Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (5272)" – 160;

(c) Hearing Impaired With Sign Proficiency:

1. "Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354)" – 151;

2. "Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (5272)" -160; and

3. "American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)" – 3+;

(d) Learning and Behavior Disorders: "Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5543)" - 158;

(e) Moderate and Severe Disabilities: "Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications (5545)" - 158; or

(f) Visually Impaired:

1. "Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354)" - 151; and

2. "Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282)" – 163.

(7) A holder of an exceptional child certificate in Learning and Behavior Disorders or Moderate and Severe Disabilities who is seeking additional certification for any exceptional children teaching certificate listed in subsection (6) of this section shall not be required to take "Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354)".

(8)

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, an applicant for Career and Technical Education certification to teach in grades 5 - 12 shall take the content assessment or assessments corresponding to the applicant's area or areas of specialization identified in this paragraph, and, if a passing score is established in this paragraph, the applicant shall achieve the passing score or higher:

1. Agriculture: "Agriculture (5701)" – 147;

2. Business and Marketing Education: "Business Education (5101)" - 154;

3. Family and Consumer Science: "Family and Consumer Sciences (5122)" – 153; or

4. Engineering and Technology Education: "Technology Education (5051)" -159.

(b) An applicant for Industrial Education shall take the content assessment or assessments corresponding to the applicant's area or areas of specialization with the passing scores identified in 16 KAR 6:020.

(9) An applicant for a restricted base certificate in the following area or areas shall take the content assessment or assessments based on the applicant's area or areas of specialization with the corresponding passing scores as identified in this subsection:

(a) English as a Second Language:

1. Until August 31, 2017: "English to Speakers of Other Languages (5361)" - 157; or

2. Beginning September 1, 2017: "English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362)" – 155;

(b) Speech/Media Communications: "Speech Communication (5221)" – 146; or

(c) Theater: "Theatre (5641)" - 162.

(10) An applicant for an endorsement in the following content area or areas shall take the content assessment or assessments based on the applicant's area or areas of specialization with the passing scores identified in this subsection:

(a) American Sign Language: "American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)" - 3+;

(b) English as a Second Language:

1. Until August 31, 2017: "English to Speakers of Other Languages (5361)" – 157; or

2. Beginning September 1, 2017: "English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362)" – 155;

(c) Learning and Behavior Disorders, grades 8 - 12: "Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (5543)" - 158;

(d) Literacy Specialist: "Reading Specialist (5302)" - 165;

(e) Gifted Education, grades primary - 12: "Gifted Education (5358)" – 157; or

(f) Reading Primary through Grade 12: "Teaching Reading: K-12 (5206)" – 156.

Section 3. In addition to the content area assessment or assessments established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation, each new teacher shall take the pedagogy assessment and meet the passing score identified in this section that corresponds to the grade level of certification sought. If a certified teacher is seeking additional certification in any area, the applicant shall not be required to take an additional pedagogy assessment.

(1) An applicant for Elementary certification (grades primary – 5) shall take "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades kindergarten - 6 (5622)" - 160.

(2) An applicant for certification at the middle school level (grades 5 through 9) shall take "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5 - 9 (5623)" - 160.

(3) An applicant for certification at the secondary level (grades 8 through 12) shall take "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7 - 12 (5624)" - 160.

(4) An applicant for certification in all grades with a content area identified in Section 2(5) of this administrative regulation shall take one (1) of the following assessments and achieve the corresponding passing score or higher:

(a) "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades kindergarten – 6 (5622)" - 160;

(b) "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5 – 9 (5623)" - 160; or

(c) "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7 - 12 (5624)" - 160.

(5) An applicant applying only for certification for teacher of exceptional children shall not be required to take a separate pedagogy assessment established in this section. The content area assessment or assessments established in Section 2 of this administrative regulation shall fulfill the pedagogy assessment requirement for a teacher of exceptional children.

(6) An applicant for Career and Technical Education certification in grades 5 through 12 shall take one (1) of the following assessments and receive the identified passing score:

(a) "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades kindergarten - 6 (5622)" - 160;

(b) "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5 - 9 (5623)" - 160; or

(c) "Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7 - 12 (5624)" - 160.

Section 4. Assessment Recency.

(1) A passing score on an assessment established at the time of administration shall be valid for the purpose of applying for certification for five (5) years from the assessment administration date.

(2) A teacher who fails to complete application for certification to the EPSB within the applicable recency period of the assessment and with the passing score established at the time of administration shall retake the applicable assessment or assessments and achieve the passing score or scores required for certification at the time of application.

(3) The assessment administration date shall be established by the Educational Testing Service or other authorized test administrator.

Section 5.

(1) An applicant for initial certification shall take the assessments on a date established by:

(a) The Educational Testing Service; or

(b) The agency established by the EPSB as the authorized test administrator.

(2) An applicant shall authorize assessment results to be forwarded by the Educational Testing Service, or other authorized test administrator, to the EPSB and to the teacher preparation institution where the applicant received the relevant training.

(3)

(a) Public announcement of assessment dates and locations shall be issued sufficiently in advance of assessment dates to permit advance registration.

(b) An applicant shall seek information regarding the dates and location of the assessments and make application for the appropriate assessment prior to the deadline established and sufficiently in advance of anticipated employment to permit assessment results to be received by the EPSB and processed in the normal certification cycle.

Section 6. An applicant shall pay the assessment fee established by the Educational Testing Service or other authorized test administrator for each relevant assessment required to be taken.

Section 7. An applicant who fails to achieve at least the minimum passing score on any of the applicable assessments may retake the assessment.

Section 8. The EPSB in conjunction with the Kentucky Center for Statistics shall collect data and conduct analyses of the scores and institutional reports provided by the Educational Testing Service or other authorized test administrator to determine the impact of these assessments.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1), 161.030(3), (4)
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a), 161.030(3), (4)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a) authorizes the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate. KRS 161.030(3) and (4) require the EPSB to select the appropriate assessments required prior to teacher certification. This administrative regulation establishes the examination prerequisites for teacher certification.
• History: 11 Ky.R. 672; eff. 12-11-1984; Am. 12 Ky.R. 1883; eff. 7-2-1986; 14 Ky.R. 1967; eff. 5-9-1988; 21 Ky.R. 3076; 22 Ky.R. 283; eff. 8-3-1995; 23 Ky.R. 2856; 3351; eff. 3-6-1997; 24 Ky.R. 1141; 1508; eff. 1-12-1998; 25 Ky.R. 429; 841; eff. 10-1-1998; 26 Ky.R. 439; 746; 1001; eff. 10-11-1999; 28 Ky.R. 933; eff. 12-5-2001; recodified from 704 KAR 20:305, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 1862, 2272; eff. 3-19-2003; 30 Ky.R. 2321; 31 Ky.R. 24; eff. 8-6-2004; 1863; 32 Ky.R. 37; eff. 8-5-2005; 33 Ky.R. 3032; 3330; eff. 6-1-2007; 35 Ky.R. 1842; 2001; eff. 4-3-2009; 37 Ky.R. 86; 678; eff. 10-1-2010; 37 Ky.R. 2036; 2373; eff. 5-6-2011; 38 Ky.R. 1457; 1697; eff. 5-4-2012; TAm eff. 6-7-2012; 39 Ky.R. 1274; 1646; eff. 3-8-2013; 40 Ky.R. 1320; 1699; eff. 3-7-2014; 41 Ky.R. 1698; 1971; eff. 4-3-2015; 43 Ky.R. 588, 1188, 1508; eff. 3-3-2017; 48 Ky.R. 462, 1581; eff. 3-1-2022.

16 KAR 6:020 Assessment requirements for occupation-based career and technical education teachers {#sec-16-kar-6-020 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 6:020}

Section 1.

(1) All new information technology, industrial education, health science, human service, and public service teacher applicants, and other applicants for occupation-based career and technical education teacher certificates both with and without a teacher preparation degree, and out-of-state applicants for occupation-based career and technical education certification with less than two (2) years of teaching experience shall successfully complete the appropriate assessments prior to initial Kentucky certification.

(2) Each applicant who has not completed an educator preparation program or does not currently hold a specialized associates degree within the specific technical field of certification, verified by official transcript, shall successfully complete the following assessments for communication skills and general knowledge:

(a) ACT:

1. Reading – score of twenty (20) or higher;

2. Mathematics – score of nineteen (19) or higher; and

3. English (Writing) – score of eighteen (18) or higher;

(b) SAT:

1. Reading – score of 470 or higher on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing;

2. Mathematics – score of 460 or higher; and

3. English (Writing) – score of 430 or higher on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing;

(c) Kentucky On-Line Testing (KYOTE):

1. Reading – score of twenty (20) or higher;

2. Mathematics – score of twenty-two (22) or higher on College Readiness Mathematics or score of fourteen (14) or higher on College Algebra; and

3. English (Writing) – score of six (6) or higher; or

(d) General Education Readiness (GED):

1. Reading – score of 165 or higher on Reasoning Through the Language Arts;

2. Mathematics – score of 165 or higher on Mathematical Reasoning; and

3. English (Writing) - score of 165 or higher on Reasoning Through the Language Arts.

(3) All applicants shall demonstrate subject matter competency via passage of the specialty assessment in the occupational area for which certification is to be granted or completion of the appropriate state or national industry licensure, or certification.

(4) The assessments shall be divided into the following three (3) categories:

(a) Industrial education and information technology:

1. National Occupational Competency Testing Institute's (NOCTI) Teacher Occupational Competency Test (TOCT) if one (1) corresponding to the teaching specialty is available;

2. Kentucky Department of Education developed or identified assessment corresponding to the teaching specialty;

3. Appropriate state or national industry licensure or certification; or

4. Minimum postsecondary educational attainment in a related area of study;

(b) Health science and human services:

1. The appropriate state or national industry licensure or certification; or

2. Minimum postsecondary program in a related area of study; or

(c) Public-service; the appropriate state or national industry licensure or certification.

Section 2. The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) shall require the specialty assessments and passing scores for new applicants and educators seeking an additional certificate under 16 KAR 2:020.

(1) Specialty assessment scores for new applicants and educators seeking an additional certificate under 16 KAR 2:020 shall be determined by the EPSB in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Education.

(2) The EPSB shall specify the specialty assessments and passing scores for new applicants and educators seeking an additional certificate via order of the EPSB. The order shall be posted on the Web site for the EPSB.

Section 3. An applicant in any occupation-based career and technical education program for which no appropriate specialty assessment is yet available shall not be required to take a specialty assessment, except for research and validation purposes. After a new program has been piloted and fully implemented, an assessment shall be developed or identified and only new applicants shall be required to pass the new specialty assessment.

Section 4.

(1) An applicant for initial certification may take the assessments on any of the dates established by the Kentucky Department of Education or other appropriate entity.

(2) Applicants shall authorize assessment results to be forwarded to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).

Section 5. Applicants shall pay an examination fee directly to the appropriate entity for the required assessments.

Section 6. An applicant who fails to achieve at least the minimum score on any of the appropriate assessments may retake the assessment or assessments. Initial certification shall not be granted until acceptable scores are achieved in each of the required areas.

Section 7. Assessment Recency.

(1) An applicant for initial or additional certification under 16 KAR 2:020 shall comply with the assessment recency requirements established in this section.

(2) An assessment established in this administrative regulation shall be valid for five (5) years from the administration date.

(3) A passing score on an assessment established in this administrative regulation and completed on or after January 1, 2002 shall be valid for five (5) years from the administration date.

(4)

(a) An applicant shall complete application for certification to the EPSB within the five (5) year validity period of the assessment and the passing score.

(b) An applicant who fails to complete application for certification to the EPSB within the five (5) year validity period of the assessment and the passing score shall retake the appropriate assessment or assessments and achieve the appropriate passing score or scores required for certification at the time of application.

Section 8. The EPSB in conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics shall collect data and conduct analyses of these assessments to determine whether the assessment scores are appropriate and to evaluate the adequacy of the educator preparation program.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 158.816, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 158.816, 161.028, 161.030
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.030(3)(a) requires that all new teachers, including out-of-state teachers with less than two (2) years' experience, successfully complete appropriate assessments prior to initial certification in Kentucky and serve a one (1) year internship. This administrative regulation establishes the assessments and passing scores for occupation-based career and technical education teachers certified under 16 KAR 2:020.
• History: 23 Ky.R. 2356; eff. 1-9-1997; Am. 24 Ky.R. 1950; 2374; eff. 5-18-1998; 26 Ky.R. 1037; 1416; eff. 1-18-2000; 28 Ky.R. 2070; 2343; eff. 5-16-2002; recodified from 704 KAR 20:475, 7-2-2002; 33 Ky.R. 830; 1270; eff. 12-1-2006; Am. 37 Ky.R. 1318; 1622; eff. 2-4-2011; 43 Ky.R. 1627; eff. 7-7-2017; Cert. eff. 6-25-2024.

Chapter 7 Internship

16 KAR 7:020 Kentucky Principal Internship Program {#sec-16-kar-7-020 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 7:020}

Section 1. An applicant for principal certification requesting exemption from the Kentucky Principal Internship Program as allowed by KRS 161.027 shall submit to the Education Professional Standards Board proof of:

(1) A minimum to two (2) years successful experience serving as a certified principal in a Kentucky public school or a nonpublic school which meets the state performance standards as established in KRS 156.160 or which has been accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency. The two (2) years of experience shall have been within a period of ten (10) years prior to the most recent application for principal certification and shall be confirmed by the school official responsible for evaluating the applicant during the time of employment as a school principal; or

(2) A minimum of two (2) years of successful out of state experience serving as a state certified school principal.

Section 2.

(1) An applicant shall be eligible to participate in the Kentucky Principal Internship Program established in this administrative regulation, if the applicant:

(a) Has successfully completed all prerequisites to certification specified by KRS 161.027 and KAR Title 16; and

(b) Has been issued either a statement of eligibility, a temporary provisional, or a temporary certificate by the Education Professional Standards Board.

(2) The principal internship specified by KRS 161.027 shall take place when a person holding either a valid statement of eligibility, temporary provisional, or temporary certificate is employed as a principal or full-time assistant principal in a public school or a nonpublic school which meets the state performance standards as established in KRS 156.160 or is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency.

Section 3.

(1) The purposes of the Kentucky Principal Internship Program shall be:

(a) To provide beginning principals with the opportunity for learning under the supervision of experienced educators; and

(b) To provide continuing certification upon the demonstration of the principal intern's ability to meet the administrator standards developed by the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISSLC) established in Section 4(1) of this administrative regulation.

(2) These purposes shall be accomplished through the Kentucky principal internship committee which shall be assigned to supervise, assist, and assess the principal intern.

Section 4.

(1) The administrator standards used in the assessment of the principal intern shall be as follows:

(a) A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community;

(b) A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth;

(c) A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment;

(d) A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests, and needs, and mobilizing community resources;

(e) A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner; and

(f) A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

(2) The intern shall demonstrate to the principal internship committee the ability to meet the administrator standards through observations of performance and the preparation of a portfolio.

(3) The required entries in the portfolio shall be documentation which illustrates each of the administrator standards and the Kentucky Principal Internship Program professional growth targets.

Section 5.

(1) Members of the principal internship committee shall include a principal mentor, employing school district superintendent or designee, and an administrator educator.

(2) The principal mentor shall be selected by the superintendent of the school district employing the principal intern.

(3) An individual selected to serve as a principal mentor shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience serving as a principal while holding a valid Professional Certificate for Instructional Leadership-School Principal. The three (3) years of principal experience shall have been within five (5) years of appointment to the principal internship committee. Preference in selection shall be given to the following criteria in the order stated:

(a) A currently-employed principal within the intern's school;

(b) A currently-employed principal within the employing school district;

(c) A currently-employed principal in a nearby school district; or

(d) A recently-retired principal;

(4) If the district is unable to identify a principal mentor in accordance with the hierarchy established in subsection (3) of this section, the district shall request that the Education Professional Standards Board staff assist i the identification of a principal mentor.

(5) Selection of a principal mentor from another school district shall be subject to the approval of the superintendent of the proposed principal mentor. An assistant principal shall not serve in this capacity.

(6) The superintendent of the employing local school district shall serve on the committee or shall appoint a designee who has had experience as a principal or assistant principal.

(7) An administrator educator, who is a faculty member in a state-approved administrator training program at an institution of higher education, shall be appointed by the Education Professional Standards Board in consultation with the employing institution of higher education. Preference in selection shall be given to an administrator educator who has had experience as a principal or an assistant principal. If an administrator educator is not available, the Education Professional Standards Board staff shall identify a person who has had principal experience. Preference in selection shall be given in the following order:

(a) A district level administrator with previous principal experience in the employing district;

(b) A district level administrator with previous principal experience in a nearby school district; or

(c) A recently retired principal with a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a principal within a period of five (5) years prior to appointment to the principal internship committee.

Section 6.

(1) Each member of the principal intern committee shall successfully complete a training program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board in the supervision, assistance, and assessment of principal interns.

(2) Updated training shall be required for an intern committee member if the member has not assessed an intern within the previous two (2) years.

(3) The cost of travel expenses incurred by trainers during the training shall be reimbursed to the universities by the Education Professional Standards Board in accordance with 200 KAR 2:006.

(4) Training sessions shall be scheduled during the summer months if possible.

(5) Training for all individuals assigned to principal internship committees shall be scheduled through an institution of higher education.

Section 7.

(1) The period of internship shall include no less than 140 contract days during the term of employment covered by the contract with the school district.

(2) If a principal intern is employed after the school year has commenced, the period of internship shall not be less than 140 contract days. If less than 140 contract days remain in the school year when the principal intern is hired, the period of internship shall continue into the following school year until a minimum of 140 contract days has been completed.

Section 8.

(1) The school district employing a principal intern shall submit a Confirmation of Employment in hard copy or its electronic equivalent, if available, to the Education Professional Standards Board on or before July 15 of the employment year.

(2) If a principal intern is employed after July 15, the Confirmation Of Employment shall be submitted not later than twenty (20) calendar days following the principal intern's hire date.

(3) Upon receipt of the Confirmation of Employment, the Education Professional Standards Board shall appoint the administrator educator member to the principal internship committee.

Section 9. The superintendent of the employing school district shall provide an orientation meeting for each principal intern to clearly inform the intern of the requirements of the program. At that time, or as soon as possible thereafter, the principal intern shall be provided the names of the members of the principal internship committee.

Section 10. The employing school district shall provide the Education Professional Standards Board with the name, Social Security number, address, and telephone number for each principal mentor and superintendent or designee for each principal intern assigned within the district.

Section 11.

(1) The superintendent of the local school district employing the principal intern shall schedule a meeting of the members of the principal internship committee to be held not later than fifteen (15) days following appointment of all committee members. At that time, the committee shall meet with the principal intern to clarify roles, procedures and expectations. The committee shall also select a chairperson who shall be responsible for scheduling all future visits and conferences and for the completion of required reports.

(2) The principal mentor shall spend a minimum of fifty (50) hours outside of scheduled school hours with the principal intern. The number of hours spent with the intern and the administrator standards and performance indicators addressed shall be reported to the principal internship committee at each committee meeting, and a final report of the total number of hours shall be made in writing by the committee to the superintendent of the local school district employing the principal intern. A copy of the committee's report confirming the number of hours spent by the principal mentor shall be submitted to the Education Professional Standards Board by the local school district in applying for reimbursement of funds as specified in Section 13(1) of this administrative regulation.

(3) Each committee member shall make a minimum of three (3) performance observations of the principal intern and conduct a review as described in subsection (4) of this section of the principal intern portfolio. Each observation shall be a minimum of three (3) hours in duration. Following each sequence of performance observations and portfolio review, all committee members shall meet to discuss observed performance and the portfolio. A conference shall then be held with the principal intern by committee members to provide information on the skill level on each administrator standard demonstrated and suggestions for professional growth.

(4) The committee shall follow these guidelines for scheduling a sequence of observations, portfolio review, meetings, and conferences:

(a) There shall be a minimum of thirty (30) work days between each formal sequence.

(b) Except for an internship provided pursuant to Section 7(2) of this administrative regulation, the three (3) sequences shall be completed by May 15.

(5) The final meeting of the principal internship committee shall include a decision reached by a majority vote regarding completion of the internship.

Section 12.

(1) In arriving at a professional judgment of the completion of the internship, the committee shall consider the progress of the principal intern throughout the entire internship, with particular emphasis on the progress demonstrated during the final months of the internship.

(2) At the completion of the internship experience, the chairperson shall report to the Education Professional Standards Board and to the superintendent of the employing local school district, if the superintendent is not a member of the committee, the committee's decision regarding the principal intern's completion of the internship.

(3) If a principal intern's performance is judged by the internship committee to be unsatisfactory, the principal intern shall have the opportunity to repeat the internship during one (1) additional year contingent upon employment within the period of validity of the statement of eligibility for internship. If the principal intern does not successfully complete the internship during the period of validity of the statement of eligibility, the principal intern shall requalify for admission to the remaining one (1) year of internship by meeting the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication for certification.

Section 13.

(1) The Education Professional Standards Board shall reimburse the school district employing the principal intern for the payment to each principal mentor of mileage expenses in accordance with 200 KAR 2:006. Contingent upon funding, the Education Professional Standards Board shall provide an amount not to exceed $1,400 to each principal mentor as compensation for out-of-school time spent with the principal intern.

(2) The Education Professional Standards Board shall contract with institutions of higher education to pay an amount of $300 for each administrator educator contingent upon funding, and for mileage expenses in accordance with 200 KAR 2:006. Each institution shall make its own determination as to the frequency of disbursement of funds received from this program.

(3) If the administrator educator member of the committee does not represent an institution of higher education, the Education Professional Standards Board shall reimburse the appropriate agency or individual for mileage expenses in accordance with 200 KAR 2:006. Contingent upon funding, the Education Professional Standards Board shall provide for an amount not to exceed $300.

(4) All costs for the superintendent or designee, except travel reimbursement to attend required training, shall be the responsibility of the local school district.

(5) A payment to a member of a principal internship committee for a secondary vocational principal intern shall be administered by the Education Professional Standards Board with reimbursement through the Department of Workforce Investment, Education Cabinet.

Section 14. Appeals.

(1) If an intern is determined by the principal internship committee to have been unsuccessful, the intern may appeal to the Education Professional Standards Board within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of the notice of a finding of unsuccessful.

(2) The appeals committee shall include one (1) principal, one (1) superintendent or designee, one (1) administrator educator, and one (1) employee of the Education Professional Standards Board who shall serve as designee of the executive director.

(3) The committee members shall be chosen from a pool of committee candidates appointed annually by the Education Professional Standards Board.

(4) An appeals committee member shall not take part in a decision in which the member has an interest or is biased.

(5)

(a) The principal intern shall file the appeal within thirty (30) calendar days of the date written notice of failure of the internship is received by the principal intern by certified mail return receipt requested. If the principal intern failed to maintain a current address with the Education Professional Standards Board or refuses to claim the certified mail, the principal intern shall file the appeal within thirty-five (35) days of the date the notice is mailed to the principal intern's last known residence.

(b) Upon receipt of the appeal, the Education Professional Standards Board shall send a copy to the members of the principal internship committee. Each member may file a written response within fifteen (15) days of receipt.

(6)

(a) The appeals committee shall review the written appeal by the principal intern, all committee reports, any additional documentation that accompanied the final report, and any written responses from the members of the principal internship committee.

(b) The appeals committee shall base its recommendation upon the following requirements:

1. Evidence of the principal intern's ability to meet the requirements of the administrator standards;

2. Appropriate documentation of fifty (50) hours outside normal working hours spent by the principal mentor in assisting the principal intern;

3. Assignment of internship committee members in accordance with legal requirements;

4. Compliance with the requirements for the timing, content, reporting, and signing of principal performance records, meeting and observation forms, and principal mentor time sheets; and

5. Agreement between principal intern performance records, professional growth plans, principal mentor committee meeting reports, and the final decision of the committee.

(7) The appeals committee shall make a recommendation to the Education Professional Standards Board on the appeal within sixty (60) days following the receipt of the appeal, unless good cause exists for additional time. The Education Professional Standards Board shall issue a final decision in each appeal reviewed by the appeals committee. The Education Professional Standards Board may consider the appeals committee recommendation and the records reviewed by the appeals committee in issuing its decision.

(8) If the decision of the principal internship committee is not upheld, the Education Professional Standards Board shall issue the appropriate certificate to the principal intern.

(9) If the decision of the principal internship committee is upheld, the Education Professional Standards Board shall issue another Statement of Eligibility for Principal Internship, unless:

(a) The principal intern has exhausted the two (2) year provision for participation in the Kentucky Principal Internship Program; or

(b) The period of validity of the statement of eligibility has expired.

(10) If, during the appeal process, it becomes evident that the principal internship committee has committed a procedural violation during the internship which makes it impossible to determine if the principal intern has been unsuccessful, the Education Professional Standards Board shall nullify the internship and allow the principal intern to repeat the internship without penalty.

(11) If the principal intern is not satisfied with the decision of the board based on the recommendation of the appeals committee, the principal intern may request a formal hearing under the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B. The principal intern shall file the request in writing with the Executive Director of the Education Professional Standards Board within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the board's decision is received by the principal intern.

(12) In notifying the principal intern of the board's decision, the Education Professional Standards Board shall send the decision of the board to the last known address of the principal intern. If the principal intern fails to notify the Education Professional Standards Board of an updated or correct address, or refuses to claim the certified mail, the principal intern shall file the request for a hearing in writing with the Executive Director of the Education Professional Standards Board within (20) calendar days of the date the board's decision is mailed to the principal intern by certified mail.

Section 15. A principal intern who has not successfully completed the internship and has exhausted the two (2) year provision for participation in the Kentucky Principal Internship Program shall not be eligible for a Kentucky principal certificate under this administrative regulation.

Section 16. The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board shall collect and analyze data, on an annual or biennial basis, which permit evaluation of the Principal Internship Program covered by this administrative regulation.

Section 17. Incorporation by Reference:

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) "Statement of Eligibility/Confirmation of Employment" form, revised January 2006;

(b) "Assurance Agreement for an Assistant Principal Intern" form, revised April 2006;

(c) "Kentucky Principal Internship Program Observation" forms, revised April 2006;

(d) "KPIP Observation Summary" form, revised April 2006;

(e) "Professional Growth Targets", revised April 2006;

(f) "Formative Portfolio Contents Checklist Sequences I and II", revised April 2006;

(g) "Summative Portfolio Contents Checklist Sequence III", revised April 2006;

(h) "Principal Mentor Time Sheet and Travel" form, revised April 2006;

(i) "Progress Report on Principal Intern", revised April 2006;

(j) "Summative Report on Principal Intern", revised April 2006;

(k) "Committee Meeting Checklist", revised April 2006; and

(l) "Interstate School Leaders Licensure Standards Growth Assessment", revised April 2006.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.027, 161.028
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.027, 161.028
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS requires a certificate of legal qualifications for each public school position for which a certificate is issued. KRS 161.027 requires that an applicant for certification as school principal with less than two (2) years of appropriate service complete a one (1) year principal internship program. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the Kentucky Principal Internship Program required by KRS 161.027.
• History: 14 Ky.R. 1996; eff. 5-9-88; Am. 23 Ky.R. 3420; 3765; eff. 5-12-97; 25 Ky.R. 2953; 26 Ky.R. 383; eff. 8-2-99; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:470, 7-2-2002; 33 Ky.R. 1104; 1513; eff. 1-5-07; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

Chapter 8 Advanced Certification and Rank

16 KAR 8:010 Rank I classification {#sec-16-kar-8-010 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 8:010}

Section 1. The preparation program for a Rank I classification shall require the completion of the following:

(1) Completion of the requirements for a Rank II classification as established in 16 KAR 8:020; and

(2) The completion of one (1) of the plans described in this subsection:

(a) Plan I. Thirty (30) semester hours of approved graduate level credit or approved equivalent;

(b) Plan II. Sixty (60) semester hours of approved graduate level credit or approved equivalent including a master's degree;

(c) Plan III. National Board Certification issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; or

(d) Plan IV. Equivalent continuing education with evidence of continuous progress as required by the continuing education option for certificate renewal and rank change established in 16 KAR 8:030.

Section 2. The Plan I and II equivalent preparation shall be approved by the Education Professional Standards Board on the basis of the following criteria:

(1) Approved equivalent credit shall be offered in the form of a teacher institute designed for the purpose of upgrading classroom teaching personnel in a teaching specialty;

(2) A teacher institute shall be offered by an institution that is approved by the Education Professional Standards Board for offering a Rank I program. A teacher education institution shall make application to the Education Professional Standards Board for the advanced approval of a teacher institute;

(3) Operation of a teacher institute shall meet the standards for accreditation of a teacher preparation program;

(4) Equivalency credit toward a Rank I classification shall be earned by professional personnel who have already attained a Rank II classification;

(5) Equivalency credit toward a Rank I classification shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) semester hours of the requirements for Rank I. Equivalency credit shall be the amount of contact time required for graduate credit at the teacher education institution; and

(6) Approved equivalency credit shall be an integrated part of an individualized Rank I program as planned with a graduate curriculum adviser. Approved equivalency credit earned through an approved teacher institute may be applied for teacher certification purposes as established in 16 KAR 5:030.

Section 3. The appropriate official designated by the teacher education institution shall certify to the Education Professional Standards Board when the curriculum requirements have been completed for the Rank I program at the institution.

Section 4. Of the thirty (30) semester hour program, at least fifteen (15) semester hours shall be taken at the college making the recommendation. The remaining fifteen (15) semester hours credit shall be taken at:

(1) The same institution; or

(2) Upon approval of the college adviser, another institution.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.010, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.095, 161.1211
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.095, 161.1211
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028, and 161.030 require that all professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualifications for their respective positions to be issued upon completion of programs of preparation prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board. KRS 161.095 requires the Education Professional Standards Board to establish procedures for a teacher to maintain his certificate by successfully completing meaningful continuing education. KRS 161.1211 establishes certificate ranks and grants authority to the Education Professional Standards Board to issue rank classifications. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the Rank I classification and equivalent programs for the Rank I classification.
• History: SBE 42.855; 1 Ky.R. 493; eff. 3-12-75; Am. 7 Ky.R. 666; eff. 4-1-81; 12 Ky.R. 1642; 1839; eff. 6-10-86; 15 Ky.R. 555; eff. 10-7-88; 24 Ky.R. 1942; 2368; eff. 5-18-98; 25 Ky.R. 1711; 2151; eff. 3-1-99; 28 Ky.R. 2060; eff. 5-16-2002; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:015, 7-2-2002; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

16 KAR 8:020 Planned Fifth-year Program {#sec-16-kar-8-020 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 8:020}

Section 1.

(1) The standards required for the renewal of a teaching certificate shall require completion of:

(a) The continuing education alternative plan as defined in 16 KAR 8:030; or

(b) Plan I or Plan II described in this administrative regulation and in keeping with one (1) or more of the following purposes:

1. To improve the professional competency for the position covered by the initial teaching certificate;

2. To extend the scope of professional competency to a certification area not covered by the initial certificate; or

3. To obtain preparation-certification required for professional advancement to a higher position.

(2) Upon application by the candidate, the teacher education institution shall verify the completion of the Fifth-year Program to the Division of Certification.

Section 2.

(1) Plan I Fifth-year Program shall require the completion of a master's degree from a college or university which meets the standards established by the Education Professional Standards Board in KAR Title 16:

(a) In a professional education specialty for which certification is issued;

(b) In an academic subject for which teacher certification is issued; or

(c) In professional education with emphasis in an academic subject for which certification is issued.

(2) The master's degree shall be consistent with the experienced teacher standards established by the Education Professional Standards Board in 16 KAR 1:010 or with standards established by the Education Professional Standards Board in KAR Title 16 for a particular professional education specialty.

Section 3. Plan II Fifth-year Program shall require thirty-two (32) semester hours of graduate level coursework earned beyond the bachelor's degree and the four (4) year program of teacher preparation in accordance with the following guidelines:

(1) The Fifth-year Program shall be planned individually with each candidate by a teacher education institution approved for offering graduate programs of teacher preparation.

(2) The Fifth-year Program shall be a major component of the candidate's professional growth plan and shall be consistent with the experienced teacher standards established by the Education Professional Standards Board in 16 KAR 1:010 or with standards established by the Education Professional Standards Board in KAR Title 16 for a professional education specialty.

(3) The Fifth-year Program shall relate to the initial classroom teaching certificate or to an additional classroom teaching certificate.

(4) The grade point standing for the thirty-two (32) semester hour program shall not be less than is required at the planning institution for a teacher education graduate.

(5) Professional development in lieu of up to twelve (12) semester hours of the college credit shall be approved as part of Plan II Fifth-year Program if requested by the applicant using the following guidelines:

(a) Twenty-four (24) clock hours of professional development shall equal one (1) semester hour;

(b) The candidate shall seek and obtain prior approval of the institution for the professional development activities;

(c) The application for approval shall identify the specific professional development activities, and the action plan to achieve one (1) or more goals of the professional growth plan identified in subsection (2) of this section;

(d) Upon completion of the professional development activities, the candidate shall submit to the institution a report of the activities which shall include an evaluation of the experiences and a follow-up plan for implementing the professional development; and

(e) The institution shall keep a record of the professional development completed by each candidate for the Fifth-year Program.

Section 4. New Teacher Standards. An approved preparation program for initial certification to be completed at the master's degree level shall be consistent with the new teacher standards as established in 16 KAR 1:010.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 157.390(1)(a), (b), 161.020, 161.028(1)(a), (c), (k), 161.030(1), (2)
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a), (c), (k), 161.030(1), (2)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a), (c), (k) and 161.030(1), (2) vests authority for the issuance and renewal of certification for all school personnel in the Education Professional Standards Board. This administrative regulation establishes the standards for the Fifth-year Program for certificate renewal.
• History: 21 Ky.R. 3100; eff. 8-3-95; Am. 24 Ky.R. 1944; 2369; eff. 5-18-98; 26 Ky.R. 437; 745; eff. 10-11-99; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:021, 7-2-2002; Crt eff. 2-27-2020.

16 KAR 8:030 Continuing education option for rank change {#sec-16-kar-8-030 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 8:030}

Section 1. The Continuing Education Option shall only be used to obtain either Rank II or Rank I.

Section 2. The Continuing Education Option shall require the completion of Plan I or Plan II of this administrative regulation.

Section 3. Plan I.

(1) Plan I shall have the following program requirements:

(a) Plan I shall consist of four (4) phases:

1. Phase one (1): Completion of an instructional seminar established in subsection 2(b) of this section, and development of a plan for job-embedded professional development;

2. Phase two (2): Content exploration and research;

3. Phase three (3): Student instruction and assessment; and

4. Phase four (4): Professional demonstration and publication.

(b) In addition to the completion of the four (4) phases established in paragraph (a) of this subsection, a candidate for Plan 1 shall develop a leadership project aligned to the job-embedded professional development.

(2) A candidate for Plan I for rank change shall:

(a) Attend a board-approved program orientation meeting; and

(b) Successfully complete a board-approved seminar on how to build a plan for job-embedded professional development.

(3)

(a)

1. A Kentucky school district, group of Kentucky school districts, or Kentucky postsecondary institution with an accredited educator preparation program may make application to the Education Professional Standards Board for approval to sponsor a seminar on how to build a plan for job-embedded professional development.

2. The Education Professional Standards Board may sponsor a seminar on how to build a plan for job-embedded professional development in a district or group of districts in which a seminar is not otherwise offered.

(b) The seminar on how to build a plan for job-embedded professional development shall be led by a continuing education option coach.

(c) The seminar on how to build a plan for job-embedded professional development may be a blend of:

1. Web-based instruction; and

2. Face-to-face cohort meetings.

(d) The Education Professional Standards Board may provide Web-based instruction through an on-line module.

(e) A seminar sponsor shall offer face-to-face cohort meetings at least two (2) times per month during the plan building seminar.

(4) Following completion of phase one (1) of Plan I, a seminar sponsor shall continue face-to-face cohort meetings on a monthly basis.

(5) Payment of seminar tuition.

(a)

1. Tuition for the on-line module provided by the Education Professional Standards Board shall be $150.

2. The on-line module fee shall be paid to the Education Professional Standards Board at the time of enrollment.

(b)

1. Tuition for the cohort meetings shall be $1,100.

2. The cohort meeting fee shall be paid to the board-approved seminar sponsor.

(c)

1. Seminar tuition shall be nonrefundable.

2. A cohort meeting fee may be transferred to another seminar sponsor upon agreement between both sponsors.

(6)

(a) Upon completion of the seminar, the candidate shall design an individual job-embedded professional development plan.

(b) The job-embedded professional development plan shall:

1. Focus on a professional growth need identified by the teacher with consideration given to the needs identified in the school's consolidated plan, student assessment results, and community resources;

2. Include goals correlated to:

a. Each of the teacher standards established in 16 KAR 1:010;

b. The performance indicators in the CEO Plan I Professional Development Portfolio Rubric; and

c. The teacher's individual professional growth needs established in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph;

3. Include a timeline in which the candidate shall complete all phases of Plan 1. The timeline shall not:

a. Be less than one (1) year; or

b. Be more than four (4) years; and

4. Be reviewed by the continuing education option coach for the seminar cohort.

(c) The continuing education option coach shall:

1. Review the plans using the CEO Plan I Professional Development Plan Scoring Rubric; and

2. Provide guidance to the candidate for submitting the plan to the Education Professional Standards Board for scoring.

(d)

1. The candidate shall submit the plan to the Education Professional Standards Board for review.

2. The candidate may resubmit the plan for an additional scoring if the continuing education scoring team has provided evidence of a deficiency in the plan.

3. The candidate shall submit a scoring fee of $455 to the Education Professional Standards Board with the plan.

4. If a candidate submits a plan for additional scoring, the candidate shall submit a rescoring fee of fifty (50) dollars to the Education Professional Standards Board with the plan.

(7)

(a) The candidate shall participate in a job-embedded professional development experience with documented outcomes that demonstrate the accomplishment of the established goals.

(b) A job-embedded professional development experience may include university graduate credit or undergraduate content course credits that meet the goals established in the candidate's job-embedded professional growth plan.

(c) A job-embedded professional development experience shall include a combination of:

1. Research;

2. Field-experience;

3. Professional development activities;

4. Interdisciplinary networking and consultations; and

5. A leadership project.

(8)

(a) The evidence of accomplishment of the goals identified in the plan shall be documented by the candidate in a portfolio.

(b) The candidate shall present the portfolio to the Education Professional Standards Board for review and scoring.

(c) The documentation in the portfolio shall provide evidence:

1. That all performance indicators, as listed in the CEO Plan I Professional Development Portfolio Rubric, have been met;

2. Of the effects on student learning; and

3. Of the professional growth over time in:

a. Content knowledge;

b. Instructional and student assessment practices; and

c. Professional demonstration and publication skills.

(d) The portfolio shall be presented using a variety of media, which may include electronic recordings.

(e) The portfolio shall be submitted in either:

1. A traditional paper format with other media; or

2. An electronic format.

(f) A portfolio shall not exceed three (3) four (4) inch binders in size or its electronic equivalent.

(9) Initial application for Plan I shall be made through a seminar sponsor approved by the Education Professional Standards Board.

(10) The approved seminar sponsor shall report all enrolled applicants to the Education Professional Standards Board.

(11) A team of two (2) scorers approved by the Education Professional Standards Board shall review and score the continuing education portfolio.

(12) The scorers shall be selected by the Education Professional Standards Board from a cadre of educators representing teachers, principals, central office instructional personnel, and higher education faculty.

(13) The two (2) person scoring team shall:

(a) Score the candidate's portfolio using the CEO Plan I Professional Development Portfolio Rubric;

(b)

1. Recommend the teacher for rank change to the Education Professional Standards Board; or

2. Report results to the Education Professional Standards Board using the scoring rubric to indicate which standards were not met; and

(c) Receive training from the Education Professional Standards Board to score the portfolios in a consistent and reliable manner.

(14)

(a) If the two (2) person scoring team cannot reach consensus in the review process, a third scorer shall score the portfolio.

(b) An average of the scores shall determine whether the portfolio contained evidence that the teaching standards established in 16 KAR 1:010 were met.

(15)

(a) If the teacher's portfolio does not contain evidence that the teaching standards in 16 KAR 1:010 have been met, the teacher may resubmit a partial portfolio for rescoring, which shall contain documented evidence on the unmet standard or standards.

(b) The rescoring process shall follow the same procedures as the initial scoring process established in this section.

(c) The teacher shall receive feedback from the initial scoring regarding additional evidence that may be needed to show that goals were accomplished and that all teaching standards in 16 KAR 1:010 were met.

(16) A scoring fee of $1,400 shall be assessed to each Plan I candidate.

(17) The fee shall be used to pay expenses for the actual cost of administration of the Plan I program including the costs associated with the following:

(a) The evaluation of approved seminar provider programs;

(b) Training the continuing education option coaches who lead the seminars;

(c) Training and compensating the portfolio reading team members; and

(d) The initial scoring of the portfolio.

(18) Payment shall be made to the Education Professional Standards Board.

(19) The full fee shall be submitted with the portfolio for scoring.

(20) The initial scoring fee shall provide for one (1) scoring of all parts of the portfolio.

(21)

(a) A fee of $140 shall be assessed for each unmet standard that requires rescoring.

(b) The rescoring fee, if applicable, shall be submitted to the Education Professional Standards Board with the revised portfolio.

(22) Portfolios shall be scored by the Education Professional Standards Board on an annual basis.

(23) A candidate shall have been enrolled in the continuing education option program for at least twelve (12) months prior to submission of the portfolio to the Education Professional Standards Board for scoring.

(24) A candidate shall submit a portfolio to the Education Professional Standards Board for initial scoring between July 1 and July 15.

(25) The date of portfolio submission shall be either:

(a) The day the portfolio is hand-delivered to the Education Professional Standards Board offices; or

(b) The date of the postmark.

(26)

(a) A portfolio that requires rescoring shall be resubmitted during one (1) of the rescoring windows of October 1 through 15 or January 1 through 15.

(b) Portfolios not submitted within the rescoring window shall be resubmitted in accordance with the schedule established in subsection (24) of this section.

(27) All portfolios shall become the property of the Education Professional Standards Board.

(28)

(a) The Education Professional Standards Board shall provide electronic tracking of all portfolios to identify cases of plagiarism.

(b) Instances of plagiarism shall be reported to the Education Professional Standards Board for disciplinary action.

Section 4. Plan II.

(1) Plan II shall require the completion of a continuing education program approved by the Education Professional Standards Board.

(2) Plan II programs shall require the candidate to participate in a job-embedded professional development experience with documented outcomes included in a capstone project.

(a) A job-embedded professional development experience shall:

1. Focus on a professional growth need identified by the provider with consideration given to the needs identified in the school or district's consolidated plan, student assessment results, and community resources;

2. Include goals correlated to each of:

a. The teaching standards established in 16 KAR 1:010; or

b. The standards for teacher leader established in 16 KAR 1:016; and

3. Require the candidate to demonstrate that all standards identified in subparagraph 2 of this subsection have been meet.

(b) A job-embedded professional development experience may include university graduate credit or undergraduate content course credits that meet the goals established in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) A job-embedded professional development experience shall include a combination of:

1. Research;

2. Field-experience; and

3. Professional development activities.

(d) A job-embedded professional development experience shall cover the areas of:

1. Content exploration and research;

2. Student instruction and assessment; and

3. Professional development and publication.

(3) The Plan II program shall include mentoring of the candidate and oversight by the provider.

(4) The capstone project shall provide evidence:

(a) That standards identified in subsection (2)(a)2. of this section have been met;

(b) Of positive effects on student learning; and

(c) Of professional growth over time in:

1. Content knowledge;

2. Instruction and assessment practices; and

3. Professional demonstration and publication skills.

(5) The program provider shall document how the capstone project will be embedded in the program, how it will be scored, and what steps will be taken to protect against plagiarism.

(6) Providers shall report instances of plagiarism to the Education Professional Standards Board for disciplinary action.

(7) The timeline for completion of the Plan II program shall not:

(a) Be less than one (1) year; or

(b) Be more than four (4) years.

(8) Upon a candidate's successful completion of the Plan II program, the provider shall recommend the candidate to the Education Professional Standards Board for rank change.

(9) If a candidate is unsuccessful, the provider may work with the candidate to help the candidate successfully complete any deficient areas.

(10) A Kentucky school district, group of Kentucky school districts, or a Kentucky post-secondary institution with an accredited educator preparation program may submit a Plan II program to the Education Professional Standards Board for approval. A Plan II program must be approved by the Education Professional Standards Board prior to operation.

(11) Plan II program submissions shall document:

(a) How the provider will meet the requirements of this section;

(b) The criteria for successful completion of the submitted program;

(c) How the provider will address unsuccessful candidates; and

(d) How the capstone project will be embedded and scored.

Section 5. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

(a) "CEO Plan I Professional Development Plan Scoring Rubric", 2019; and

(b) "CEO Plan I Professional Development Portfolio Rubric", 2019;

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.1211
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.020, 161.028(1)(a), (f), (q), 161.030, 161.095, 161.1211
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.095 requires the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate an administrative regulation establishing procedures for a teacher to maintain a certificate by successfully completing meaningful continuing education. KRS 161.028(1)(f) and 161.030 authorize the board to issue and renew certification for professional school personnel, and KRS 161.028(1)(q) authorizes the board to charge reasonable certification fees. KRS 161.1211 establishes certificate ranks and requires the board to issue rank classifications. This administrative regulation establishes the procedures for the continuing education option for rank change.
• History: 016 KAR 008:030. 24 Ky.R. 2040; 2360; eff. 5-18-1998; 25 Ky.R. 1712; 2152; eff. 3-1-1999; 28 Ky.R. 2062; 2338; eff. 5-16-2002; recodified from 704 KAR 20:022, 7-2-2002; 30 Ky.R. 2326; 31 Ky.R. 27 eff. 8-6-2004; 36 Ky.R. 125; 553; eff. 9-14-2009; 39 Ky.R. 1279; 1649; eff. 3-8-2013; 45 Ky.R. 3240, 46 Ky.R. 26; eff. 8-2-2019; Crt eff. 2-20-2026.

16 KAR 8:040 Ranking of occupation-based career and technical education teachers {#sec-16-kar-8-040 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 8:040}

Section 1.

(1) Equivalent ranking qualifications for occupation-based career and technical education teachers, as provided for in KRS 161.1211, shall be limited to those persons who are serving in positions identified as occupation-based career and technical education and who hold one (1) of the certificates established in 16 KAR 2:020.

(2) Occupation-based career and technical education teachers identified in subsection (1) of this section who achieve certification as principal, supervisor, or coordinator of career and technical education may retain the same rank, or advance to a higher rank, earned on the basis of the provisions of this administrative regulation.

Section 2. A Rank III Classification for an occupation-based career and technical education teacher identified in Section 1 of this administrative regulation shall require the following:

(1) A one (1) year provisional certificate for teaching occupation-based career and technical education issued in accordance with 16 KAR 2:020;

(2)

(a) High school graduation; or

(b) The equivalent determined by evidence of an acceptable score on the general education development test administered by an approved testing center; and

(3) Four (4) years of successful and appropriate occupational experience in the area to be taught, in accordance with 16 KAR 2:020.

Section 3. A Rank II classification for an occupation-based career and technical education teacher identified in Section 1 of this administrative regulation shall require one of the following:

(1) An occupation-based career and technical educator associate degree issued in accordance with 16 KAR 2:020; or

(2) An occupation-based associate degree within the specific technical field in which certification was issued in accordance with 16 KAR 2:020.

Section 4. A Rank I classification for an occupation-based career and technical education teacher identified in Section 1 of this administrative regulation shall require an occupation-based degree beyond an associate's degree within the technical field in which certification was issued in accordance with 16 KAR 2:020 and the standards established in 16 KAR 8:020, Section 2.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 156.095, 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.1211
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.1211
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.1211 requires the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to rank teachers. KRS 161.1211 requires the EPSB to give consideration to apprenticeship training and industrial experience to occupation-based career and technical education teachers when defining rank change requirements. This administrative regulation defines rank change requirements for occupation-based career and technical education teachers.
• History: SBE 42.860; 1 Ky.R. 493; eff. 3-12-1975; Am. 7 Ky.R. 784; eff. 6-3-1981; 15 Ky.R. 558; eff. 10-7-1988; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:025, 7-2-2002; 29 Ky.R. 2927; 30 Ky.R. 270; eff. 8-13-2003; 43 Ky.R. 2011; 44 Ky.R. 231; eff. 10-6-2017; Cert. eff. 10-2-2024.

Chapter 9 Alternative Routes to Certification

16 KAR 9:010 Provisional and professional certificate for exceptional work experience {#sec-16-kar-9-010 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 9:010}

Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Exceptional work experience" means a person with recognized superiority as compared with others in rank, status, and attainment or superior knowledge and skill in comparison with the generally accepted standards in the area in which certification is sought.

(2) "Population based certificate" means a certificate for teaching elementary, exceptional children, or interdisciplinary early childhood education.

Section 2. Verification of exceptional qualifications of an applicant for certification, in a field of endeavor taught or service practiced in a public school of Kentucky, shall include:

(1) Sufficient documentation that demonstrates to the local school district and the Education Professional Standards Board that an applicant is one who has exceptional work experience and has talents and abilities commensurate with the teacher standards established in 16 KAR 1:010;

(2) Documentation of advanced degrees earned, distinguished employment, evidence of related study or experience, publications, professional awards, achievement, or recognition attained for contributions to an applicant's field of endeavor; and

(3) Recommendations from professional associations, former employers, professional colleagues, or any other individual or group whose evaluations support exceptional work in the field.

(4) Exceptional work experience shall not apply to population based certificates.

Section 3. Certification Requirements.

(1) An eligible candidate for certification other than a population based certificate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(2) and 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), shall be issued a one (1) year provisional certificate for exceptional work experience.

(2) The provisional certificate shall be issued for the content area and grade range corresponding to the candidate's degree and teaching experience.

(3) The provisional certificate shall be valid for teaching the content area and grade range indicated on the face of the certificate.

(4) If a candidate does not complete one (1) year of successful teaching experience during the initial provisional certificate, the candidate may apply to renew the provisional certificate.

(5) Application for renewal of the one (1) year provisional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(6) Upon completion of one (1) year of successful teaching experience on the provisional certificate, the candidate may apply for the professional certificate.

(7) Application for the professional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain proof of successful completion of one (1) year of teaching experience;

(b) Contain a recommendation from the employing school district; and

(c) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.048 establishes the eligibility requirements for a candidate seeking to participate in an alternative teacher preparation program and requires the board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and procedures for alternative certification options. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for issuance of a provisional and professional certificate based on exceptional work experience.
• History: 25 Ky.R. 1283; Am. 1602; eff. 1-19-1999; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:720, 7-2-2002; 47 Ky.R. 359, 940; eff. 2-2-2021; 51 Ky.R. 335, 851; eff. 11-8-2024.

16 KAR 9:030 Professional and provisional certificate for college faculty {#sec-16-kar-9-030 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 9:030}

Section 1. Prerequisites.

(1) A one (1) year provisional certificate for college faculty may be issued to an eligible candidate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(4).

(2) Application for a provisional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain proof of a master's degree or doctoral degree in the academic content area for which certification is sought;

(b) Contain verification of qualifying teaching experience from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education; and

(c) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(3) The provisional certificate for college faculty shall be issued for the content area and grade range corresponding to the candidate's degree and teaching experience.

(4) The provisional certificate for college faculty shall be valid for teaching the content area and grade range indicated on the face of the certificate.

Section 2. Renewal.

(1) If a candidate does not complete one (1) year of successful teaching experience during the initial provisional certificate, the candidate may apply to renew the provisional certificate.

(2) Application for renewal of the one (1) year provisional certificate for college faculty shall be submitted to the EPSB and be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

Section 3. Equivalent College Teaching Experience.

(1) Ninety (90) semester credit hours taught at the postsecondary level at a regionally- or nationally-accredited institution of higher education shall be accepted as the equivalent of five (5) years of full-time teaching experience.

(2) The ninety (90) hours of college teaching experience may:

(a) Be accumulated at more than one (1) institution of higher education; and

(b) Include part-time teaching or adjunct teaching positions.

(3)

(a) In place of regular full-time teaching experience, as established in subsection (1) of this section, a full-time faculty member's experience at a regionally- or nationally-accredited institution of higher education may include:

1. Action research;

2. Service to the P-12 schools; or

3. Other activities undertaken as part of a full-time faculty member's assigned responsibilities at the institution of higher education.

(b) The head of the faculty member's unit shall verify the validity of the experiences or responsibilities in this subsection in place of a regular full-time teaching load on a per semester basis.

Section 4.

(1) Upon completion of one (1) year of successful teaching experience on the provisional certificate for college faculty, the candidate may apply for the professional certificate.

(2) Application for the professional certificate shall be submitted to the EPSB and shall:

(a) Contain proof of successful completion of one (1) year of teaching experience;

(b) Contain a recommendation from the employing school district; and

(c) Be in compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.048 establishes the eligibility requirements for a candidate seeking to participate in an alternative teacher preparation program and requires the board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and procedures for alternative certification options. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the professional and provisional certificate for college faculty.
• History: 704 KAR 20:555: 23 Ky.R. 3459; 3768; eff. 5-12-1997; 28 Ky.R. 1497; 1828; eff. 2-11-2002; Recodified as 016 KAR 009:030, 7-2-2002; 42 Ky.R. 811; 1453; eff. 12-4-2015; 51 Ky.R. 77, 654; eff. 10-15-2024.

16 KAR 9:040 Part-time adjunct instructor certificate {#sec-16-kar-9-040 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 9:040}

Section 1. Definition. "Exceptional life or work experience candidate" means a person with recognized superiority as compared with others in rank, status, and attainment or superior knowledge and skill in comparison with the generally-accepted standards in the area in which certification is sought.

Section 2. Candidate Eligibility Requirements.

(1) An adjunct instructor shall meet the requirements for good moral character as required in KRS 161.120 and the following requirements relating to educational and occupational experience:

(a) An adjunct instructor employed in middle school or secondary school shall hold:

1. A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with:

a.

(i) A cumulative minimum grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale; or

(ii) A minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and

b. A major, minor, or area of concentration in the specialty subject to be taught; or

2. A master's degree in the specialty subject to be taught from a regionally-accredited institution with the minimum grade point average established in subparagraph 1.a. of this paragraph;

(b) An adjunct instructor in elementary school or early childhood education program shall hold:

1. A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution with:

a.

(i) A cumulative minimum grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or

(ii) A minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and

b. A major, minor, or area of concentration in a planned program of child development or a related area; or

2. A master's degree in a planned program of child development or a related area from a regionally accredited institution with the minimum grade point average established in subparagraph 1.a. of this paragraph; and

(c) An adjunct instructor for occupation-based career and technical education shall:

1. Be a high school graduate;

2. Have at least four (4) years of appropriate occupational experience for the specialty to be taught; and

a. Complete the specialty area examination prerequisite as established in 16 KAR 6:020; or

b. Hold either an associate degree or technical diploma in a related area.

(2)

(a) An applicant for adjunct instructor certification who does not meet the minimum academic preparation requirements established in subsection (1) of this section may apply for this certificate as an exceptional life or work experience candidate.

(b) An exceptional life or work experience candidate shall be recommended by the employing school district and complete the application process established in subsection (3) of this section.

(c) An exceptional life or work experience candidate shall include the following information as verification of exceptional qualifications in the field of endeavor to be taught or service to be practiced:

1. Sufficient documentation that demonstrates to the local school district and the Education Professional Standards Board that an applicant is an exceptional life or work experience candidate as defined in Section 1 of this administrative regulation and has talents and abilities commensurate with the Kentucky Teacher Standards for Preparation and Certification established in 16 KAR 1:010;

2. Documentation of achievement that may include academic and nonacademic preparation, distinguished employment, evidence of related study or experience, publications, professional achievement, or recognition attained for contributions to an applicant's field or endeavor; and

3. Recommendations from professional associations, former employers, professional colleagues, or any other individual or group whose evaluations shall support exceptional life or work experience in this field.

(3) Form CA-25 signed by the local district superintendent and approved by the local board of education shall be submitted to the Education Professional Standards Board for each adjunct instructor.

(a) The application shall be accompanied by official transcripts of all college credits earned by the prospective adjunct instructor along with documentation of any exceptional competencies or experiences submitted in support of the application.

(b) Upon receipt of the application and appropriate documentation, a candidate meeting all of the requirements shall be issued a one (1) year adjunct instructor certificate.

Section 3. Orientation Program. Each local board of education shall provide for an orientation program for the adjunct instructors employed within the district.

(1) A detailed description of the orientation program shall be a part of the certificate application form.

(2) The orientation program shall include an emphasis on student safety, district policies and procedures, and pedagogical assistance commensurate with the Kentucky Teacher Standards for Preparation and Certification established in 16 KAR 1:010.

Section 4. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Form CA-25", 10/18, is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 160.380(5)(c), 161.020, 161.028(1)(a), (c), 161.030, 161.046, 161.048(5), 161.120
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028(1)(a), (c), 161.030, 161.046(2), 161.048(1)(d)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.046 and 161.048(5) authorize the position of adjunct instructor and require the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish certification requirements. This administrative regulation establishes the minimum requirements for an adjunct instructor certificate.
• History: 016 KAR 009:040. 11 Ky.R. 357; eff. 9-11-1984; 26 Ky.R. 1035; 1415; eff. 1-18-2000; 27 Ky.R. 3157; eff. 7-16-2001; 28 Ky.R. 2069; 2342; eff. 5-16-2002; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:300, 7-2-2002; 33 Ky.R. 849; 1282; eff. 12-1-2006; 42 Ky.R. 812; 1454; eff. 12-4-2015; TAm eff. 9-12-2018; 45 Ky.R. 1706, 2331; eff. 3-8-2019; Crt eff. 2-20-2026.

16 KAR 9:060 The district training program for preparation of candidates for initial teacher certification {#sec-16-kar-9-060 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 9:060}

Section 1. The district training program, as defined in KRS 161.048 and 161.049, is an alternative certification program to prepare a candidate for initial teacher certification at any grade level. Except for the preparation of teachers of exceptional children, a local district or a group of districts may seek approval to offer the district training program in all instructional fields including interdisciplinary early childhood education.

Section 2. District Plan.

(1) The local school district or group of districts shall submit a plan for the alternative training program for approval by the EPSB, to include the following:

(a) Written evidence that the district has sought joint sponsorship of the program with an accredited college or university.

(b) The names of a four (4) member professional support team for each candidate, as described in Section 4 of this administrative regulation.

(c) The names and qualifications of personnel in addition to the four (4) member professional support team, if any, who will provide formal instruction as described in Section 5 of this administrative regulation.

(d) The training program for the support team, as described in Section 6 of this administrative regulation.

(e) The professional development plan for each candidate, as described in Section 5 of this administrative regulation.

(f) The name, title, address, and telephone number of the program director.

(g) The roles and expectations for the professional support team during the eight (8) week training and the two (2) subsequent eighteen (18) week training sessions.

(2) The proposed district training program plan shall be submitted to the EPSB for review by staff.

(a) Staff shall review the district training program plan in terms of the following criteria:

1. Compliance of the proposed program with the requirements and standards set forth in KRS 161.048, KRS 161.049, and this administrative regulation; and

2. Qualifications of program staff in the areas of instruction and supervision for which they have responsibility, including the qualifications described in Section 6 of this administrative regulation.

(b) The district training program plan shall provide evidence to the satisfaction of the EPSB in support of the criteria listed above and staff shall recommend acceptance or denial of the plan to the EPSB, which shall include supporting rationale for the recommendation.

(c) The EPSB shall review the staff recommendations, shall approve or deny each plan, and shall transmit the decision and rationale for the decision to the district.

(d) The district may revise and resubmit a plan that has been denied. Any approval granted by the EPSB shall specify the period of approval of the district training program, which shall not exceed seven (7) years. Districts may apply for an extension of approval as outlined in Section 11 of this administrative regulation.

(3) The district shall offer employment, pursuant to KRS 161.048(3)(d), to a candidate seeking certification only after the district plan for an alternative training program has been approved by the EPSB.

(4) For each candidate seeking certification through an approved district training program, the district shall maintain a file, either in hardcopy format or electronic format, which shall be made available to the EPSB upon request and shall contain:

(a) Evidence of a criminal background check and clear C/AN check in compliance with KRS 160.380(4);

(b) Identification of the school, or an accurate description of another location including the reasons for selecting a non-school site, in which the candidate shall be trained during the first eight (8) weeks of training;

(c) Identification of the school, or an accurate description of another location including the reasons for selecting a non-school site, in which the candidate shall teach and be trained during the two (2) subsequent eighteen (18) week periods of training;

(d) A proposed list of grade levels and classes the candidate will teach;

(e) The proposed daily workload and schedule of the candidate for each phase of the training; and

(f) The names and titles of the members of the four (4) person professional support team, including evidence that each member has successfully completed training and testing for participation in the Kentucky teacher internship program.

Section 3.

(1) Candidates. An eligible candidate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(3)(a)-(d) and 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), shall be issued a one (1) year provisional teaching certificate to participate in the district training program.

(2) The candidate shall apply to the EPSB and provide:

(a) Official transcripts of all college work undertaken by the candidate establishing proof of a bachelor's degree or graduate degree and grade point average;

(b) Proof of a passing score on the academic content assessment, as established in 16 KAR 6:010, in the area in which certification is being sought;

(c) Documentation of the candidate's employment history, including a position description that shows a direct connection to the academic content area for which certification is being sought; and

(d) Written evidence of an offer of employment by a school district with an approved district training program.

(3) A candidate shall be issued a one (1) year provisional teaching certificate prior to participation in the district training program.

Section 4. Professional Development Plan for a Candidate. A professional development plan to assist each candidate in achieving a recommendation for approval shall be created and maintained by the local school district as follows:

(1) The four (4) member professional support team and the candidate, or a small cohort of candidates, shall meet before the candidate begins Phase l training to be oriented to the district training program and to the responsibilities and expectations for each team member and the candidate.

(2) The professional support team shall adopt an individual professional development plan for the candidate that addresses all phases of the training.

(3) The candidate's professional development plan shall be maintained by the district and shall be made available to the EPSB on request.

Section 5. Professional Support Team. Each member of the professional support team shall provide to the district documented evidence that he or she possesses knowledge and skills in field and clinical supervision, mentoring, conferencing, student assessment, evaluation of curricula and teaching skills, and dealing with a variety of students. Documentation of these competencies shall be maintained by the district and made available to EPSB upon request. A four (4) member professional support team shall be identified by the local school district for each candidate seeking certification through the district training program as follows:

(1) School principal. The principal of a school in the district where the candidate will be employed shall chair the professional support team. He or she shall keep records of the following:

(a) All informal visits and critiques;

(b) All formal visits and evaluations; and

(c) Documented changes made in the candidate's professional development plan. At regular intervals, the chair shall convene the professional support team in order to discuss with the candidate his or her professional progress and appropriate modifications in the professional development plan.

(2) Experienced teacher. The teacher shall hold current certification valid for the grade range and subject area or a related subject area for which the candidate is seeking certification. The teacher shall hold Rank I or II, and shall have at least four (4) years of full-time teaching experience. At least one (1) year of the prior teaching experience shall be in the district that has employed the candidate.

(3) Instructional supervisor. The instructional supervisor shall hold a valid Kentucky certificate for supervision of instruction and shall have at least one (1) year of prior experience in the district that has employed the candidate. If an instructional supervisor is not available, the district shall assign a person who has held the full-time position of supervisor of instruction for at least one (1) year within the prior three (3) years and who holds a valid Kentucky certificate for supervision of instruction.

(4) College or university faculty member. The faculty member shall be a faculty member of an EPSB accredited college or university whose academic field is the same as or is closely related to the field in which the candidate is seeking certification. If a faculty member is not available, the district shall assign a person approved by an EPSB accredited college or university who has held the position of college faculty member within the prior three (3) years.

Section 6. District Training Plan Framework. A three (3) phase training program for each candidate, as established in KRS 161.049, shall occur to ensure implementation of the candidate's professional development plan and a minimum of 250 hours of formal instruction. Formal instruction shall be for the purpose of ensuring that the candidate acquires the competencies established in 16 KAR 1:010 and shall relate directly to the candidate's professional development plan. Formal instruction shall include:

(1) Phase l training. Phase l shall include a full-time seminar and practicum of no less than eight (8) weeks' duration prior to the time the candidate assumes responsibility for a classroom and shall comply with the following:

(a) The district training program shall include an introduction to basic teaching skills through supervised teaching experiences with students.

(b) The district shall provide a formal orientation to the policies, organization, and curriculum of the employing district.

(c) During the last week of Phase l training, evaluations shall be performed or supervised by one (1) or more members of the professional support team, which shall include written tests of the required competency areas pursuant to this Section.

(d) The candidate's understanding in the areas of formal instruction and the candidate's performance in the competency areas established in the designated sections of 16 KAR 6:010 shall be evaluated, along with the candidate's understanding of policies, organization, and curriculum of the employing school district.

(e) Evaluation results in written form shall be shared with all members of the professional support team and shall be used to modify and improve the candidate's professional development plan. The revised professional development plan shall be discussed with the candidate and maintained by the district.

(2) Phase 2 training. Phase 2 shall include eighteen (18) weeks of formal instruction, informal observations, and critiques of the candidate during which time the candidate shall have responsibility for one-half (1/2) time classroom assignment. Formal instruction, informal observations, critiques, and evaluations shall relate directly to the candidates' professional development plan and to the competencies established in 16 KAR 1:010. Phase 2 training shall comply with the following:

(a) Prior to or during the first week of Phase 2 training the team shall discuss with the candidate the purpose and expectations of informal observations, critiques, formal observations, and evaluations, as defined in Sections 7 and 8 of this administrative regulation.

(b) Informal observation and critique. The candidate shall be visited, informally observed, and critiqued at least one (1) time per week by one (1) or more members of the professional support team.

(c) Formal observation. Each team member shall schedule a formal observation of the candidate at least one (1) time during the first five (5) weeks, one (1) time during the second five (5) weeks, and one (1) time during the last eight (8) weeks.

(d) Formal evaluation. The team shall meet to formally evaluate the candidate at the end of five (5) weeks, at the end of ten (10) weeks, and at the end of eighteen (18) weeks. After each formal evaluation, the team shall meet with the candidate to discuss evaluation results that may lead to modifications of the candidate's professional development plan.

(3) Phase 3 training. Phase 3 training shall include eighteen (18) weeks of formal instruction, informal visits, and critiques, and at least two (2) formal observations and evaluations during which time the candidate may have full-time classroom assignment. Phase 3 training shall comply with the following:

(a) Each member of the professional support team shall informally visit and critique the candidate at least one (1) time per month. Each informal observation shall last no less than one (1) full class period.

(b) The candidate shall spend at least one (1) class period per week observing an experienced teacher. Teachers selected for observation shall represent a variety of classroom subjects and levels, and shall be chosen for their ability to demonstrate a variety of exemplary teaching techniques and strategies.

(c) Each member of the professional support team shall formally observe and evaluate the candidate at least two (2) times during Phase 3. No more than two (2) months shall pass without a formal observation.

(d) The candidate shall take the pedagogy assessment no earlier than the Phase 3 training period. The score required of the candidate is established in 16 KAR 6:010. The professional support team shall not recommend approval for a candidate until a passing score is achieved.

Section 7. Informal Observation and Critique.

(1) During an informal observation visit, each team member shall record observations regarding the candidate's performance in relation to the standards identified in 16 KAR 1:010 and the performance of students in the classroom. Each informal observation leading to a critique shall be no less than twenty (20) minutes. Visits for informal observations shall be scheduled and unscheduled, and over the period of eighteen (18) weeks shall cover the range of times and activities for which the candidate is responsible for the classroom.

(2) At a critiquing session following an informal observation, results and feedback shall be shared with the candidate. The critique shall occur as soon as possible after the observation in order to assist the candidate to improve his or her classroom performance and the performance of his or her students.

Section 8. Formal Observation and Evaluation.

(1) Formal observations shall be scheduled in advance with the candidate and shall last no less than one (1) class period.

(2) As a part of the formal evaluation, team members shall review the candidate's progress as recorded on observation instruments, notes, and other documents relating to the candidate's classroom performance.

(3) Each formal evaluation shall consist of the team's written assessment of the candidate's performance as measured through formal and informal observations.

(4) Following each set of formal evaluations, the team shall meet with the candidate to discuss evaluation results, which may lead to modification of the candidate's professional development plan. The team and the candidate shall plan together for the candidate's professional growth over the following training periods.

Section 9. Evaluation Report of the Candidate.

(1) At the conclusion of the district training program for each candidate, the chair of the professional support team shall prepare a comprehensive evaluation report on the candidate's performance. The professional support team shall by majority vote recommend one (1) of the following actions to the EPSB:

(a) Approved. The professional support team recommends issuance of the teaching certificate for the candidate.

(b) Insufficient. The professional support team recommends that the candidate be allowed to seek reentry into a district training program. The team shall identify areas of insufficiency and shall attach to the recommendation a suggestion for remediation in each area. The team shall also recommend a point of reentry to a district training program. A provisional certificate shall be reissued for a second year if the candidate is employed by a district for participation in its approved training programs for a subsequent year.

(c) Disapproved. The professional support team recommends that the candidate not be permitted to enter a district training program. The team shall identify specific reasons for this recommendation and shall document the evidence used by the team to reach its decision. Reasons for the recommendation shall be submitted with the recommendation form, and shall be directly related to one (1) or more of the areas of formal instruction, testing, and classroom performance specified in Sections 5, 7, and 8 of this administrative regulation.

(2) If team members cannot reach a majority agreement concerning a recommendation under this section, the recommendation shall be submitted as insufficient. The team shall provide a statement in the evaluation report addressing the dispute among team members about the recommendation.

(3) The chair shall forward the recommendation form and all observation and evaluation documents to the EPSB.

Section 10. District Training Program Evaluation.

(1) The district or group of districts plan for a district training program shall include a schedule for short-range program evaluation to include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the formal instruction in relation to acquisition by the candidate of the knowledge and competencies specified in 16 KAR 1:010, the supervised teaching, the assistance provided by the professional support team, and the effectiveness of the candidate in the classroom during the two (2) eighteen (18) week training sessions.

(2) The plan shall include a schedule for long-range program evaluation to include the goals of the alternative preparation program and the effectiveness of the program in meeting these goals.

(3) The board may conduct on-site evaluations of any approved district training program to evaluate the quality of the programs. If in the judgment of the board a district training program exhibits continuing weaknesses, the board may direct termination of the program at the end of the current school year.

Section 11. Continuance of Program Approval.

(1) A district or group of districts may apply for continuance of an approved district training program for an additional period of time not to exceed seven (7) years. The request for continuance shall reference program evaluation results described under Section 10 of this administrative regulation, and shall specify significant changes in program components that have occurred since the training program received prior board approval and that are planned for implementation in subsequent training periods.

(2) The request for continuance shall provide specific examples of demonstrating program quality. The request for continuance shall set forth statistical information related to teacher retention for all prior candidates who have completed the training program. Standards for program approval and program quality specified under Sections 2 through 10 of this administrative regulation shall be maintained under any program extension.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048, 161.049
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048, 161.049
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.048 and KRS 161.049 requires the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and procedures for local district training programs and the approval for these programs. This administrative regulation establishes the required elements of a local district training program, outlines the training and responsibilities required of the professional support team, and establishes the training that a candidate for alternative certification shall be provided. In addition, this administrative regulation establishes the process for evaluation of the candidate and evaluation of the district training program.
• History: 18 Ky.R. 223; eff. 9-6-91; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:600, 7-2-2002; Crt eff. 2-28-2020; 46 Ky.R. 2100, 2598; eff. 6-30-2020.

16 KAR 9:080 University-based alternative certification program {#sec-16-kar-9-080 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 9:080}

Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "Alternative certification administrator program" means a college or university post baccalaureate or post masters administrator preparation program for an individual enrolled concurrently with employment in a local school district as an assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, school counselor, director of special education, director of pupil personnel, supervisor of instruction, or superintendent.

(2) "Alternative certification teacher program" means a college or university post baccalaureate teacher preparation program for an individual enrolled concurrently with employment as a teacher.

Section 2. Admission Requirements.

(1) An applicant for an alternative certification teacher program shall meet the admission standards for an initial certification program established in 16 KAR 5:020.

(2) An applicant for an alternative certification administrator program shall meet the admission standards for the corresponding administrator certification program established in 16 KAR Chapter 3.

Section 3. University Requirements for Alternative Certification Teacher Program.

(1) An accredited college or university seeking to offer an alternative certification teacher program shall apply to the EPSB for program approval in accordance with 16 KAR 5:010.

(2) In addition to the standards for program approval established in 16 KAR 5:010, the educator preparation provider seeking alternative certification teacher program approval shall design the alternative certification teacher program to provide a candidate with the coursework and mentoring necessary to permit a candidate to maintain employment in an eligible position and to successfully complete any applicable assessments within a period of three (3) years for those enrolled in an alternative certification teacher program for teachers of exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood education employed in a public school, or a period of five (5) years for all other alternative certification teacher programs.

(3) Upon approval, the alternative certification teacher program unit shall:

(a) Assess a candidate's educational background and develop a plan of coursework that shall adequately prepare the candidate for successful completion of the requirements for program completion and certification for the areas and grade ranges that correspond with the candidate's school placement;

(b) Provide a candidate written and dated documentation of eligibility for the university alternative certification teacher program so that the candidate may be considered for employment pursuant to KRS 160.345(2)(h);

(c) Ensure that a candidate begins coursework no later than ninety (90) days from the date the eligibility notice is issued;

(d) Develop a written agreement to provide, in collaboration with the administration of the candidate's employing school, mentoring to the candidate in the employment setting which shall include:

1. A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of annual observation utilizing university faculty and a district-based mentor of the candidate practicing instruction in the classroom, as follows:

a. A minimum of five (5) hours of observation by university faculty;

b. A minimum of five (5) hours of observation by a district-based mentor; and

c. A minimum of five (5) hours of observation by either the university faculty or the district-based mentor;

2. A description of how support shall be offered to the candidate during in-class and out-of-class time to assist the candidate in meeting the teacher's instructional responsibilities;

3. The name, contact person, and role for the collaborating educator preparation provider mentor; and

4. The name and role of all school district mentor teachers;

(e) Establish a process to maintain regular communication with the employing school so that the educator preparation provider and employing school may assist the candidate as needed and address identified areas of improvement; and

(f) Notify the EPSB in writing if a candidate's employment in a covered position or enrollment in the alternative certification teacher program permanently ceases.

(4) Student teaching shall not be required for program completion.

Section 4. Temporary Provisional Certificate for Teaching.

(1) The temporary provisional certificate for teaching shall be issued and renewed in accordance with KRS 161.048(7).

(2) The temporary provisional certificate for teaching shall be issued in accordance with a grade level and specialization as recommended by the educator preparation provider and valid for employment consistent with the area of certification being sought through the preparation program.

(3) The temporary provisional certificate for teaching shall be issued at the rank corresponding to the degree held by the teacher applicant in accordance with the requirements established in KRS 161.1211 and 16 KAR Chapter 8.

Section 5. Issuance of a Temporary Provisional Certificate for Teaching.

(1) Prior to seeking employment in a Kentucky public school, a candidate shall request from the educator preparation provider written and dated documentation of eligibility for the alternative certification teacher program to provide to school districts pursuant to KRS 160.345(2)(h).

(2) Prior to employment, a superintendent, on behalf of the employing local board of education, shall be responsible for requesting the temporary provisional certificate.

(3) The candidate shall submit to the EPSB an official college transcript from each college or university attended.

(4) The candidate shall demonstrate compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(5) The employing school district shall submit a completed and signed copy of the mentoring collaboration agreement with the alternative certification teacher program as required by Section 3(3)(d) of this administrative regulation.

(6) The educator preparation provider shall submit a recommendation for the grade level and specialization of the temporary provisional certificate.

Section 6. Requirements for Renewal of the Temporary Provisional Certificate for Teaching.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for renewal of the temporary provisional certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and successful completion of the following requirements:

(a) Evidence of employment in a Kentucky school district or regionally- or nationally accredited nonpublic school in the content area or areas indicated on the initial certificate; and

(b) Recommendation from the educator preparation provider based on continued enrollment, completion of annual observation hours, and progress towards the completion of the alternative teacher preparation program.

(2) A candidate for exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood certification employed in a public school may only renew the temporary provisional certificate two (2) times.

(3) All other alternative certification teacher candidates may renew the temporary provisional certificate four (4) times.

Section 7. Alternative Certification Teacher Program Completion Requirements.

(1) An applicant for teacher certification shall meet all certification requirements for the corresponding certificate established in 16 KAR Chapter 2 and the assessment requirements established in 16 KAR 6:010.

(2) Upon completion of all program requirements of the university based alternative teacher program, the candidate may apply to the EPSB for the professional certificate.

(3) Upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), recommendation of the employing school district, and verification that a candidate has met all eligibility requirements for certificate issuance, the EPSB shall issue a professional certificate.

Section 8. University Requirements for an Alternative Certification Administrator Program.

(1) An accredited college or university seeking to offer an alternative certification administrator program shall apply to the EPSB for program approval in accordance with 16 KAR 5:010.

(2) In addition to the standards for program approval established in 16 KAR 5:010, the educator preparation provider seeking alternative certification administrator program approval shall design the alternative certification administrator program to provide a candidate with the coursework and mentoring appropriate to permit a candidate to maintain employment in an eligible position and successfully complete any applicable assessments, including any internship or training programs, within a period of two (2) years for those enrolled in an alternative certification administrator program.

(3) Upon approval, the alternative certification administrator program unit shall:

(a) Assess a candidate's educational background and develop a plan of coursework that shall adequately prepare the candidate for successful completion of the requirements for program completion and certification for the areas and grade ranges that correspond with the candidate's school placement;

(b) Provide a candidate written and dated documentation of eligibility for the university alternative certification administrator program so that the candidate may be considered for employment pursuant to KRS 160.345(2)(h);

(c) Ensure that a candidate begins coursework no later than ninety (90) days from the date the eligibility notice is issued;

(d) Develop a written agreement to provide, in collaboration with the administration of the candidate's employing school, mentoring to the candidate in the employment setting which shall include:

1. A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of annual observation utilizing university faculty and a district-based mentor of the candidate practicing in the appropriate administrative role, as follows:

a. A minimum of five (5) hours of observation by university faculty;

b. A minimum of five (5) hours of observation by a district-based mentor; and

c. Five (5) hours of observation by either the university faculty or the district-based mentor;

2. A description of how support shall be offered to the candidate to assist the candidate in meeting the candidate's administrative responsibilities;

3. The name, contact person, and role for the collaborating educator preparation provider mentor; and

4. The name and role of all school district mentors;

(e) Establish a process to maintain regular communication with the employing school so that the educator preparation provider and employing school may assist the candidate as needed and address identified areas of improvement; and

(f) Notify the EPSB in writing if a candidate's employment in a covered position or enrollment in the alternative certification administrator program permanently ceases.

Section 9. Temporary Provisional Administrative Certificate.

(1) The temporary provisional administrative certificate shall be issued for a validity period not to exceed one (1) year.

(2) The temporary provisional administrative certificate may be renewed a maximum of one (1) time.

(3) The temporary provisional administrative certificate shall be valid for employment in a position consistent with the area of certification being sought through the preparation program.

Section 10. Issuance of a Temporary Provisional Administrative Certificate.

(1) Prior to seeking employment in a Kentucky public school, a candidate shall request from the educator preparation provider written and dated documentation of eligibility for the university based alternative certification administrator program to provide to school districts pursuant to KRS 160.345(2)(h).

(2) Prior to employment, a superintendent, on behalf of the employing local board of education, shall be responsible for requesting the temporary provisional certificate.

(3) The candidate shall submit to the EPSB an official college transcript from each college or university attended.

(4) The candidate shall demonstrate compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(5) The employing school district shall submit a completed and signed copy of the mentoring collaboration agreement with the university based alternative certification program as required by Section 8(3)(d) of this administrative regulation.

(6) The educator preparation provider shall submit a recommendation for the specialization of the temporary provisional certificate.

Section 11. Requirements for Renewal of the Temporary Provisional Certificate for an Administrator.

(1) A candidate shall not be eligible for more than one (1) renewal of the temporary provisional certificate.

(2) A candidate shall be eligible for renewal of the temporary provisional certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and successful completion of the following requirements:

(a) Evidence of employment in a Kentucky school district or nonpublic school in the position indicated on the initial certificate; and

(b) Recommendation from the educator preparation provider based on continued enrollment, completion of annual observation hours, and progress towards the completion of the alternative administrator program.

(3) If a candidate is seeking principal certification and is required to complete an internship in accordance with KRS 161.030, the candidate shall complete the required assessments as established in 16 KAR 3:090 prior to renewal of the temporary provisional certificate and shall complete the internship during the final temporary provisional certificate.

Section 12. Alternative Certification Administrator Program Completion Requirements.

(1)

(a) During the period of enrollment in the alternative certification administrator program, a candidate seeking superintendent certification and serving in a local school district as a superintendent or assistant superintendent shall successfully complete both the coursework in the institution's alternative certification administrator program as well as the Superintendents Training Program and assessments required in KRS 156.111.

(b) The college or university faculty shall maintain contact with the employing school district and the Kentucky Department of Education regarding the completion of coursework to ensure that a superintendent candidate has completed the required coursework to prepare for the assessments and participation in the Superintendents Training Program.

(2) An applicant for administrator certification shall meet all certification requirements for the corresponding certificate established in 16 KAR Chapter 3.

(3) Upon completion of all program requirements of the alternative administrator program the candidate may apply to the EPSB for the professional certificate.

(4) Upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and verification that a candidate has met all eligibility requirements for certificate issuance, the EPSB shall issue a professional certificate.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 156.111, 160.345(2)(h), 161.027, 161.028(1)(k), (s), (t), 161.030(11), 161.048, 161.1211, 34 C.F.R. 300.156(c)(2)
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.027(1), 161.048(1)(e), (7)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.048(1) (e) and (7) require the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to promulgate administrative regulations establishing the standards and procedures for a university alternative certification option for teacher and administrator certification. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for entry and completion of the teacher and administrator university-based alternative certification options, the responsibilities of the employing school or school district, and the responsibilities of the approved college or university alternative program.
• History: 33 Ky.R. 3567; 34 Ky.R. 10; eff. 7-19-2007; 40 Ky.R. 623; 1012; eff. 12-6-2013; 41 Ky.R. 295; 736; eff. 10-31-2014; Cert. eff. 10-29-2021; 49 Ky.R. 2334, 50 Ky.R. 618; eff. 12-5-2023; 51 Ky.R. 337, 851; eff. 11-8-2024.

16 KAR 9:090 University-based alternative certification program for teachers of world languages {#sec-16-kar-9-090 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 9:090}

Section 1. Definitions.

(1) "University-based alternative certification program" means a post baccalaureate educator preparation program that enrolls a teacher candidate concurrently with employment as a teacher in a local school district.

(2) "World language" means any currently spoken and written language other than English.

Section 2. An accredited college or university, or a consortium of institutions, may apply to the EPSB for approval to provide a university-based alternative certification program for teachers of world languages if the college, university, or consortium meets the requirements established in Section 4(1) of this administrative regulation.

Section 3. Admission Requirements. To be admitted to a post baccalaureate educator preparation program that enrolls a candidate concurrently with employment as a teacher of world language, the individual shall have:

(1) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and

(2) Successful completion of the program's approved assessments to measure proficiency for program admission as established in Section 4(1)(a) of this administrative regulation.

Section 4. University Requirements.

(1) In addition to the standards for program approval established in 16 KAR 5:010, the university-based alternative certification program for teachers of world languages shall:

(a) Select assessments to measure proficiency for program admission, which shall include:

1. A nationally recognized assessment for written and oral proficiency in the world language area in which the candidate is seeking certification; and

2. A nationally recognized assessment for oral and written proficiency in English language usage;

(b) Establish a protocol to assess a candidate's educational background to develop a plan of coursework that shall adequately prepare the candidate for successful completion of the requirements for program completion and certification for the areas and grades that correspond with the candidate's school placement;

(c) Design coursework and mentoring to permit a candidate to maintain employment in an eligible position and successfully complete any applicable assessments, including internship programs, within a period of three (3) years;

(d) Develop an agreement to provide, in collaboration with the administration of a candidate's employing school, mentoring to the candidate in the employment setting, which shall include:

1. Prior to the candidate's enrollment in the Kentucky Teacher Internship pursuant to KRS 161.030 and 16 KAR 7:010, a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of annual observation utilizing university faculty and a district-based mentor of the candidate practicing instruction in the classroom;

2. A description of how support shall be offered to the candidate during in-class and out-of-class time to assist the candidate in meeting the teacher's instructional responsibilities;

3. An acknowledgement by the employing school district that the school district shall be responsible for all costs associated with providing school district mentors for the teacher;

4. The name, contact person, and role for the collaborating educator preparation institution mentor; and

5. The names and roles of the school district mentor teachers;

(e) Require the candidate to begin course work no later than ninety (90) days from the date the eligibility notice is issued; and

(f) Establish a process to maintain regular communications with the employing school so that the institution and employing school may assist the candidate as needed and address identified areas of improvement.

(2) Student teaching shall not be required for program completion.

Section 5. Issuance of a Temporary Provisional Certificate for World Language.

(1) Prior to seeking employment in a Kentucky public school, a candidate shall request from the institution written and dated documentation of eligibility for the university-based alternative certification program to provide to school districts pursuant to KRS 160.345(2)(h).

(2) Prior to employment, a superintendent, on behalf of the employing local board of education, shall be responsible for requesting the temporary provisional certificate for world language.

(3) The candidate shall demonstrate compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1).

(4) The candidate shall submit to the EPSB an official college transcript from each college or university attended.

(5) All transcripts from institutions outside of the United States shall be accompanied by a course-by-course evaluation with a grade point average from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES®).

(6) The educator preparation institution shall submit a recommendation for the grade level and specialization of the temporary provisional certificate.

(7) The employing school district shall submit a completed and signed copy of the mentoring collaboration agreement with the university-based alternative certification program as required by Section 4(1)(d) of this administrative regulation.

Section 6. Temporary Provisional Certificate for World Language.

(1) The temporary provisional certificate for world language shall be issued for a validity period not to exceed one (1) year.

(2) The temporary provisional certificate for world language may be renewed a maximum of two (2) times.

(3) The temporary provisional certificate for world language shall be:

(a) Issued in accordance with a grade level and specialization as recommended by the educator preparation institution pursuant to Section 5(5) of this administrative regulation; and

(b) Valid for the world language and all grades listed on the face of the certificate.

(4) The temporary provisional certificate for world language shall be issued at the rank corresponding to the degree held by the teacher applicant in accordance with the requirements established in 16 KAR 8:020.

Section 7. Requirements for renewal of the temporary provisional certificate for world language.

(1) A candidate shall be eligible for the first renewal of the temporary provisional certificate for world language upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and successful completion of the following requirements:

(a) Evidence of employment in a Kentucky school district or nonpublic school in the content area or areas indicated on the initial provisional world language certificate; and

(b) A minimum of six (6) semester hours or its equivalent from the approved preparation program.

(2) A candidate shall be eligible for the final renewal of the temporary provisional certificate for world language upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and successful completion of the following requirements:

(a) Evidence of employment in a Kentucky school district or nonpublic school in the content area or areas indicated on the initial provisional world language certificate;

(b) A minimum of six (6) semester hours or its equivalent from the approved preparation program; and

(c) The required assessments as established in 16 KAR 6:010.

Section 8.

(1) Upon completion of all program requirements of the university-based alternative certification program for teachers of world languages the candidate may apply to the EPSB for the professional certificate.

(2) Upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and verification that a candidate has met all eligibility requirements for certificate issuance, the EPSB shall issue a professional certificate.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 160.345(2)(h), 161.020, 161.028, 161.030, 161.048, 161.1221
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.028 and 161.030 authorize the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to establish standards and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a teaching certificate and to set standards to approve and evaluate educator preparation programs. KRS 161.048(7) authorizes the EPSB to approve alternative programs that enroll students in post baccalaureate educator preparation programs concurrently with employment as a teacher in a local school district. This administrative regulation establishes the program requirements and candidate qualifications for the university-based alternative certification program for teachers of world languages and the requirements for issuance of a temporary provisional certificate to teach world languages.
• History: 38 Ky.R. 705; 889; eff. 11-14-2011; 47 Ky.R. 2619; 48 Ky.R. 766; eff. 11-30-2021.

16 KAR 9:100 Alternative Route to Certification Institute {#sec-16-kar-9-100 omnilex-key=us-ky-regs-official--title-16--16 KAR 9:100}

Section 1. Institute Providers.

(1) A provider not currently accredited by the EPSB in accordance with 16 KAR 5:010, may demonstrate a partnership with an institution of higher education accredited by the EPSB and a school district or cooperative recognized by the Kentucky Department of Education.

(2) A provider shall submit an application to the EPSB in accordance with the Guidelines for Submitting an Application to Provide an Alternative Route to Certification Institute (Option 7).

Section 2. Application Review.

(1) An application to provide an alternative route to certification institute shall be submitted to EPSB staff.

(2) EPSB staff shall complete an initial review to ensure that the application addresses the requirements of KRS 161.048(8) and the Guidelines for Submitting an Application to Provide an Alternative Route to Certification Institute (Option 7).

(a) If EPSB staff determines that the application addresses the requirements of this subsection, the application shall be forwarded to an external review team.

(b) If EPSB staff determines that the application does not address all the requirements of this subsection, staff shall notify the provider of the deficiencies.

(3) Pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, an external review team of trained reviewers appointed by EPSB staff shall review the application in accordance with KRS 161.048(8) and the Guidelines for Submitting an Application to Provide an Alternative Route to Certification Institute (Option 7).

(4) The external review team shall be comprised of:

(a) One (1) representative from an EPSB accredited postsecondary institution;

(b) One (1) representative from a Kentucky education cooperative; and

(c) One (1) representative from a Kentucky public school district.

(5) The external review team shall review the application to provide an alternative route to certification institute and determine the quality of the application based on compliance with subsection (2) of this section. The review team shall recommend acceptance or denial of the application to the EPSB and shall include a supporting rationale for the recommendation.

(6) The EPSB shall review the external review team's recommendation, shall approve or deny each application, and shall transmit the decision and rationale for the decision to the provider.

(7) The provider may revise and resubmit a plan that has been denied.

(8) Any approval granted by the EPSB shall specify the period of approval of the institute, which shall not exceed two (2) years for initial approval. A provider may apply for an extension of approval as established in Section 3 of this administrative regulation.

Section 3. Continuance of Program Approval.

(1) An institute provider may apply for continuance of an approved alternative route to certification institute for an additional period of time not to exceed seven (7) years. The request for continuance shall specify any changes in program components that have occurred since the institute received prior EPSB approval and that are planned for implementation in subsequent training periods.

(2) The request for continuance shall provide specific examples of demonstrating program quality as established in this section and the application required by this administrative regulation. The request for continuance shall include statistical information related to teacher retention for all prior candidates who have completed the institute. Standards for program approval established under this administrative regulation shall be maintained under any program extension.

Section 4. Revocation for Cause.

(1) If an area of concern or an allegation of misconduct arises after an institute has been approved, staff shall bring a complaint to the EPSB for initial review.

(2) After review of the allegations in the complaint, the EPSB may refer the matter to the external review team for further investigation.

(3)

(a) Notice of the EPSB's decision to refer the matter and the complaint shall be sent to the provider.

(b) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint, the provider shall respond to the allegations in writing and provide information pertaining to the allegations in the complaint to the EPSB.

(4)

(a) The external review team shall review any evidence supporting the allegations and any information submitted by the provider.

(b) The external review team may conduct on-site evaluations to evaluate the quality of the program.

(c) Upon completion of the review, the external review team shall issue a report recommending to the EPSB continued approval of the institute or revocation of institute approval if the institute no longer meets the standards and requirements for approval established in this administrative regulation.

(5) The provider shall receive a copy of the external review team's report and may file a response to the recommendation.

(6)

(a) The recommendation from the external review team and the provider's response shall be presented to the EPSB.

(b) The EPSB shall consider the findings and recommendations of the external review team and make a final determination regarding the approval of the institute.

Section 5. Reconsideration.

(1) If a provider seeks reconsideration of an EPSB decision, the provider shall submit a request within thirty (30) days of receipt of the EPSB official notification. A provider shall submit the request on the grounds that:

(a) A prescribed standard was disregarded;

(b) A procedure was not followed; or

(c) Evidence of compliance in place at the time of the review and favorable to the provider was not considered.

(2) A panel of no fewer than three (3) members shall be appointed by the EPSB chair from members of the EPSB who do not have a conflict of interest regarding the provider or institute. The panel shall recommend action on the request to the full EPSB.

Section 6. Data Reports.

(1) The EPSB shall maintain data reports related to:

(a) Approval status of all EPSB approved Option 7 programs;

(b) Contact information for the person responsible for the institute;

(c) Year of last program review;

(d) Tables relating the institute total enrollment disaggregated by ethnicity and gender for the last three (3) years;

(e) Tables relating the institute faculty disaggregated by the number of full-time equivalents (FTE), ethnicity, and gender for the last three (3) years;

(f) Table of the number of program completers for the last three (3) years;

(g) Table relating pass rates on the required assessments;

(h) Table relating program completer satisfaction with the preparation program; and

(i) Table relating new teacher (under three (3) years) and supervisor satisfaction with the preparation program.

(2) A provider shall report to the EPSB staff at the end of each school year continuous improvement efforts relating to the institute.

Section 7. Temporary Provisional Certificate.

(1) An eligible candidate who meets the requirements of KRS 161.048(8)(a) and 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), shall be issued a one (1) year provisional teaching certificate.

(2) The candidate shall apply to the EPSB and provide:

(a) Official transcripts of all college work undertaken by the candidate establishing proof of a bachelor's degree or graduate degree and grade point average; and

(b) Verification by the institute provider of enrollment in an EPSB approved institute.

(3) A candidate shall be eligible for first renewal of the temporary provisional certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and verification of completion of:

(a) 240 hour institute for elementary or K-12 certification; or

(b) 180 hour institute for middle or high school certification.

(4) A candidate shall be eligible for subsequent renewal of the temporary provisional certificate upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and recommendation from the institute provider based on continued enrollment, completion of mentoring, and progress towards the completion of the program.

(5) A candidate for exceptional children or interdisciplinary early childhood certification employed in a public school may only renew the temporary provisional certificate two (2) times.

(6) All other candidates may renew the temporary provisional certificate four (4) times.

Section 8. Professional Certificate.

(1) Upon completion of all program requirements established in this administrative regulation, and successfully completing one (1) year of teaching, the applicant may apply for the professional certificate.

(2) Prior to issuance of the professional certificate, the candidate shall obtain a passing score on the requisite assessments, as established in 16 KAR 6:010, for the certificate being sought.

(3) Upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and verification that a candidate has met all eligibility requirements for certificate issuance, the EPSB shall issue the candidate a professional certificate.

Section 9. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) "Guidelines for Submitting an Application to Provide an Alternative Route to Certification Institute (Option 7)", 2024, is incorporated by reference.

(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional Standards Board, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This material is also available on the Education Professional Standards Board's Web site at http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?id=2.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048, 34 C.F.R. 300.156 (c)(2)
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048(1)(e)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.048(1)(e) requires the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and procedures for the Alternative Route to Certification Institute and the approval criteria for these programs. This administrative regulation establishes the required elements of the alternative route to certification and the application review process.
• History: 49 Ky.R. 479, 1023; eff. 1-31-2023; 49 Ky.R. 2339; 50 Ky.R. 621 eff. 12-5-2023; 51 Ky.R. 341, 853; eff. 11-8-2024.

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Section 1. Route Providers.

(1) Expedited routes to certification shall be provided by a Kentucky public school district, certified non-public school, or group districts in partnership with a college or university with an accredited educator preparation provider (EPP) recognized by the EPSB.

(2) The expedited route program shall only include the EPP's existing undergraduate initial certification educator preparation programs approved by the EPSB.

(3) A Provider shall submit an application to the EPSB that includes:

(a) An agreement between the district or group of districts and the EPP to collaborate on the expedited route program;

(b) An understanding between the district and EPP that the expedited route program shall not negatively impact the accreditation of the EPP;

(c) Contact information for the EPP leader and the district or group of districts leader;

(d) Description of when the expedited route program is offered, the method of delivery, and the certification areas included;

(e) A process to maintain regular communication between the employing school and EPP so that the EPP and employing school may assist the resident as needed and address identified areas of improvement; and

(f) Explanation of how the district or group of districts in cooperation with the EPP shall address the program requirements contained in Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this administrative regulation.

Section 2. Residency.

(1) A candidate for the expedited route to certification shall meet the admission requirements established in 16 KAR 5:020.

(2) A candidate shall be employed in a classified position with the district while completing coursework from the EPP expedited route program.

(3) A resident shall not have responsibility for the supervision or instruction of P-12 students without the direct supervision of a certified educator.

(4) The district in consultation with the EPP shall ensure that the resident receives training on the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020.

(5) The resident shall adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Certified Personnel established in 16 KAR 1:020.

(6) The district shall provide coaching and mentoring of the resident throughout the program.

(7) The requirements of this administrative regulation may be fulfilled as part of the resident's classified employment with the district.

(8) If the resident is no longer employed in a classified position, the EPP may transfer the resident to a traditional preparation program but the resident shall no longer be enrolled in the expedited route.

(9) A student wishing to transfer from another route to the expedited route shall be in good standing with their EPP.

(10) A student transferring to the expedited route shall complete the field experience and student teaching established in Sections 3 and 4 of this administrative regulation.

Section 3. Field Experience.

(1) Prior to the completion of the first two (2) years of residency, the district shall ensure that the candidate has completed a minimum of two hundred (200) clock hours of field experiences in a variety of primary through grade 12 school settings that allow the candidate to participate in the following:

(a) Engagement with multiple student populations.

1. Multiple student populations may include:

a. Students from a minimum of two (2) different ethnic or cultural groups of which the candidate would not be considered a member;

b. Students from different socioeconomic groups;

c. English language learners;

d. Students with disabilities; and

e. Students from across elementary, middle school, and secondary grade levels;

2. A candidate shall engage with all student populations listed in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph that are represented in the student enrollment for the district where the candidate is completing the residency; and

3. An Option 9 provider may offer opportunities to engage with multiple student populations outside of the district where the candidate is completing the residency;

(b) Observation in schools and related agencies, including:

1. Family Resource Centers; or

2. Youth Service Centers;

(c) Student tutoring;

(d) Interaction with families of students;

(e) Attendance at school board and school-based council meetings;

(f) Participation in a school-based professional learning community; and

(g) Opportunities to assist teachers or other school professionals.

(2) The district shall maintain and share with the EPP electronic records that confirm all residents have fulfilled the field experiences required in subsection (1) of this section.

Section 4. Student Teaching.

(1) During the third year of the residency, the district shall provide opportunities for the resident teacher to assume major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties, including extended co-teaching experiences, in a real school situation under the guidance of qualified personnel from the district and EPP. The EPP and the school district shall make reasonable efforts to place residents in settings that provide opportunities for the resident to develop and demonstrate the practical skills, knowledge, and professional dispositions essential to help all P-12 students learn and develop.

(2) The resident shall be placed in an instructional setting that is consistent with his or her planned certification content and grade range.

(3) The placement shall provide the resident with the opportunity to engage with diverse populations of students.

(4) The district shall place the resident with a cooperating teacher or teachers who have:

(a) A valid teaching certificate or license for each grade and subject taught;

(b) At least three (3) years of teaching experience as a certified educator; and

(c) Completed the cooperating teacher training in Section 1 of 16 KAR 5:040.

(5) A teacher assigned to a teaching position on the basis of a provisional or emergency certificate issued by the EPSB shall not be eligible for serving as a cooperating teacher.

(6) The district or group of districts shall share with the EPP and file an electronic report with the EPSB that identifies the following:

(a) Each resident completing the third year;

(b) The resident's assigned school;

(c) The cooperating teacher assigned to each resident;

(d) The cooperating teacher's area of certification; and

(e) The cooperating teacher's years of experience as a certified or licensed educator.

(7) The EPP shall assign a supervisor to the third-year resident. The supervisor shall conduct a minimum of four (4) observations of the resident in the actual teaching situation.

(8) The observations may be remote.

(9) The observation reports shall be filed as a part of the resident's record.

(10) The EPP supervisors shall be available to work with the resident and personnel in the district regarding any problems that may arise relating to the student teaching situation.

(11) The EPP supervisors shall complete the university supervisor training in Section 4 of 16 KAR 5:040.

(12) The district shall maintain and share with the EPP electronic records that confirm that all third-year residents meet the requirements of this section.

Section 5. Application Review.

(1) An application to provide an expedited route to certification shall be submitted to EPSB staff.

(2) EPSB staff shall complete an initial review to ensure that the application addresses the requirements of KRS 161.048(10) and this administrative regulation.

(a) If EPSB staff determines that the application addresses the requirements, it shall be forwarded to the EPSB for review at an EPSB meeting.

(b) If EPSB staff determines that the application does not address all the requirements, staff shall notify the provider of the deficiencies.

(3) The EPSB shall review the application, shall approve or deny each application based on its compliance with KRS 161.048(10) and this administrative regulation, and shall transmit the decision and rationale for the decision to the provider.

(4) The provider may revise and resubmit a plan that has been denied.

(5) Any approval granted by the EPSB shall specify the period of approval, which shall not exceed three (3) years for initial approval. A provider may apply for an extension of approval as established in Section 6 of this administrative regulation.

Section 6. Continuance of Program Approval.

(1) An expedited route provider may apply for continuance of an approved expedited route program for an additional period of time not to exceed seven (7) years. The request for continuance shall specify any changes in program components that have occurred since the program received prior EPSB approval and that are planned for implementation in subsequent training periods.

(2) The request for continuance shall provide specific examples of demonstrating program quality as established in this section and the application required by this administrative regulation. The request for continuance shall include statistical information related to teacher retention for all prior candidates who have completed the program. Standards for program approval specified under this administrative regulation shall be maintained under any program extension.

Section 7. Revocation for Cause.

(1) If an area of concern or an allegation of misconduct arises after approval, staff shall bring a complaint to the EPSB for initial review.

(2) After review of the allegations in the complaint, the EPSB may refer the matter for further investigation.

(3)

(a) Notice of the EPSB's decision to refer the matter and the complaint shall be sent to the provider.

(b) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint, the provider shall respond to the allegations in writing and provide information pertaining to the allegations in the complaint to the EPSB.

(4)

(a) Staff shall review any evidence supporting the allegations and any information submitted by the provider.

(b) Staff may conduct on-site evaluations to evaluate the quality of the program.

(c) Upon completion of the review, staff shall issue a report recommending to the EPSB continued approval of the expedited route program or revocation of the expedited route program if it no longer meets the requirements for approval.

(5) The provider shall receive a copy of staff's report and may file a response to the recommendation.

(6)

(a) The recommendation from staff and the provider's response shall be presented to the EPSB.

(b) The EPSB shall consider the report and the provider's response and make a final determination regarding the approval of the institute.

Section 8. Reconsideration.

(1) If a provider seeks reconsideration of an EPSB decision, the provider shall submit a request within thirty (30) days of receipt of the EPSB official notification. A provider shall submit the requeston the grounds that:

(a) A prescribed standard was disregarded;

(b) A procedure was not followed; or

(c) Evidence of compliance in place at the time of the review and favorable to the provider was not considered.

(2) A panel of no fewer than three (3) members shall be appointed by the EPSB chair from members of the EPSB who do not have a conflict of interest regarding the provider or program. The ad hoc committee shall recommend action on the request to the full EPSB.

Section 9. Data Reports.

(1) The EPSB shall maintain data reports related to the following:

(a) Approval status of all EPSB approved expedited route programs;

(b) Contact information for the person responsible for the expedited route program;

(c) Year of last program review;

(d) Tables relating the program total enrollment disaggregated by ethnicity and gender for the last three (3) years;

(e) Tables relating the program faculty disaggregated by the number of full-time equivalents (FTE), ethnicity, and gender for the last three (3) years;

(f) Table of the number of program completers for the last three (3) years;

(g) Table relating pass rates on the required assessments;

(h) Table relating program completer satisfaction with the preparation program; and

(i) Table relating new teacher (under three (3) years) and supervisor satisfaction with the preparation program.

(2) A provider shall report to the EPSB staff at the end of each school year continuous improvement efforts relating to the expedited route program.

Section 10. Professional Certificate.

(1) Upon completion of all program requirements in this administrative regulation, and compliance with the assessment requirements established in 16 KAR 6:010, the resident may apply for the professional certificate.

(2) Upon application to the EPSB, compliance with 16 KAR 2:010, Section 3(1), and verification that a candidate has met all eligibility requirements for certificate issuance, the EPSB shall issue the candidate a professional certificate.

History

• RELATES TO: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048
• STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.028, 161.030, 161.048(1)(e)
• NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.048(1)(e) requires the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) to promulgate administrative regulations establishing standards and procedures for the alternative routes to certification. This administrative regulation establishes the standards and procedures of the Option 9 expedited route to certification.
• History: 49 Ky.R. 481, 1024, 1248; eff. 3-7-2023.