Common use of Certification/Licensure Clause in Contracts

Certification/Licensure. A. Bargaining unit members must be certificated/licensed by the State of Ohio, Department of Education. B. Bargaining unit members with temporary certificates shall complete requirements for Provisional Certificates/Licenses. Teachers with Provisional Certificates/Licenses must meet legal requirements for renewal. C. Certification/licensure and certificate/licensure renewal are the responsibility of the bargaining unit members. The Superintendent's office shall make every effort to assist them with certification/licensure. D. Bargaining unit members shall maintain all areas of certification/licensure which were held on the date of employment, for a period of five (5) years (July 1 - June 30). Bargaining unit members shall receive a salary and benefits in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, which currently state that no teacher shall receive salary and/or benefits without holding proper certification. Bargaining unit members must be able to provide proof of proper certification to the district by September 1 of each school year. E. If a bargaining unit member is requested, but not required by the Board of Education to secure new areas of certification/licensure, the Board shall reimburse tuition costs.

Certification/Licensure. A. Bargaining unit members must be certificated/licensed by the State of Ohio, Department of Education. B. Bargaining unit members with temporary certificates shall complete requirements for Provisional Certificates/Licenses. Teachers with Provisional Certificates/Licenses must meet legal requirements for renewal. C. Certification/licensure and certificate/licensure renewal are the responsibility of the bargaining unit members. The Superintendent's office shall make every effort to assist them with certification/licensure. D. Bargaining unit members shall maintain all areas of certification/licensure which were held on the date of employment, for a period of five (5) years (July 1 - June 30). Bargaining unit members shall receive a salary and benefits in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, which currently state that no teacher shall receive salary and/or benefits without holding proper certification. Bargaining unit members must be able to provide proof of proper certification to the district by September 1 of each school year. E. If a bargaining unit member is requested, but not required by the Board of Education to secure new areas of certification/licensure, the Board shall reimburse tuition costs. F. Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC)