Common use of Teacher's Certificate Clause in Contracts

Teacher's Certificate. A person may not be employed as a teacher in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District unless that person possesses a valid Alaska teacher's certificate, except that a person who has made application to the Department for an Alaska teacher's certificate or renewal of an Alaskateacher's certificate which has not been acted upon by the Department may be employed as a teacher inthe Northwest Arctic Borough School District until the Department has taken action on the application. However, in no case may employment of that person with the Northwest Arctic Borough School District without a certificate last longer than three (3) months unless the Department grants a written extension in accordance with AS 14.20.010. In the event the person does not obtain the certificate within the three-month period, or any extension granted by the Department, any contract between the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and that person shall be null and void. However, in the event that the teacher's Alaska Teacher's Certificate lapses after the date of initial appointment, the teacher shall be paid at a daily rate equal to that of a teacher placed at BA 0 on thecurrent salary schedule, or $250 per day if the teacher was at BA 0 prior to the certification lapse, for a period of time until their Alaska Teacher’s Certificate is recognized as valid by the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). Should the Certificate be renewed within the nineteen (19) day period, the teacher shall be reinstated as of the date of renewal. In the event of reinstatement, the period during which the teacher was on BA 0 or $250 per day status shall not be considered a break in service for the purpose of leave accrual, seniority, or tenure benefits as may be provided under this Agreement. Should the Certificate not be renewed within the nineteen (19) day period as provided above, or should the Department determine prior to the end of the nineteen (19) day period that the Certificate will not be renewed, the teacher shall be subject to immediate dismissal.

Teacher's Certificate. A person may not be employed as a teacher in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District unless that person possesses a valid Alaska teacher's certificate, except that a person who has made application to the Department for an Alaska teacher's certificate or renewal of an AlaskateacherAlaska teacher's certificate which has not been acted upon by the Department may be employed as a teacher inthe in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District until the Department has taken action on the application. However, in no case may employment of that person with the Northwest Arctic Borough School District without a certificate last longer than three (3) months unless the Department grants a written extension in accordance with AS 14.20.010. In the event the person does not obtain the certificate within the three-month period, or any extension granted by the Department, any contract between the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and that person shall be null and void. However, in the event that the teacher's Alaska Teacher's Certificate lapses after the date of initial appointment, the teacher shall be paid at a daily rate equal to that of a placed on substitute teacher placed at BA 0 on thecurrent salary schedule, or $250 per day if the teacher was at BA 0 prior to the certification lapse, status for a period not to exceed nineteen (19) working days. (During said period, the teacher shall not be entitled to the benefits of time until their Alaska Teacher’s Certificate is recognized as valid by the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). this Agreement.) Should the Certificate be renewed within the nineteen (19) day period, the teacher shall be reinstated as of the date of renewal. In the event of reinstatement, the period during which the teacher was on BA 0 or $250 per day substitute status shall not be considered a break in service for the purpose of leave accrual, seniority, or tenure benefits as may be provided under this Agreement. Should the Certificate not be renewed within the nineteen (19) day period as provided above, or should the Department determine prior to the end of the nineteen (19) day period that the Certificate will not be renewed, the teacher shall be subject to immediate dismissal.

Teacher's Certificate. A person may not be employed as a teacher in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District unless that person possesses a valid Alaska teacher's certificate, except that a person who has made application to the Department of Education for an Alaska teacher's certificate or renewal of an AlaskateacherAlaska teacher's certificate which has not been acted upon by the Department of Education may be employed as a teacher inthe in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District until the Department of Education has taken action on the application. However, in no case may employment of that person with the Northwest Arctic Borough School District without a certificate last longer than three (3) months unless the Department grants a written extension in accordance with AS 14.20.010months. In the event the person does not obtain the certificate within the three-month period, or any extension granted by the Department, any contract between the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and that person shall be null and void. However, in the event that the teacher's Alaska Teacher's Certificate lapses after the date of initial appointment, the teacher shall be paid at a daily rate equal to that of a placed on substitute teacher placed at BA 0 on thecurrent salary schedule, or $250 per day if the teacher was at BA 0 prior to the certification lapse, status for a period not to exceed nineteen (19) working days. (During said period, the teacher shall not be entitled to the benefits of time until their Alaska Teacher’s Certificate is recognized as valid by the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). this Agreement.) Should the Certificate be renewed within the nineteen (19) day period, the teacher shall be reinstated as of the date of renewal. In the event of reinstatement, the period during which the teacher was on BA 0 or $250 per day substitute status shall not be considered a break in service for the purpose of leave accrual, seniority, or tenure benefits as may be provided under this Agreement. Should the Certificate not be renewed within the nineteen (19) day period as provided above, or should the Alaska Department of Education determine prior to the end of the nineteen (19) day period that the Certificate will not be renewed, the teacher shall be subject to immediate dismissal.