Common use of TEACHING CREDENTIALS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING CREDENTIALS. Section 6.1 Both the District and the Association agree to the importance of having a properly certificated teacher with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the classroom. Therefore, any teacher being initially employed on a regular basis and who is covered by the terms of this Agreement must meet the Michigan Teacher Certification Code requirements. Section 6.2 In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers will be required to be “highly qualified” in their area of teaching in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. In the event that the laws are repealed or amended so as to not require the concept of “highly qualified”, this section shall be void. If a teacher’s mandated “highly qualified” status does not allow him/her to be placed into any assignment, he/she will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence. Section 6.3 A teacher whose certification expires may be allowed to be a permanent substitute in the AEA bargaining unit position and will be paid BA Step 1 until the close of business on the first workday in November. If prior to the close of business on the first workday in November, the teacher has renewed his/her teaching certificate, and the district elects to rehire the teacher, then the teacher will return to the appropriate placement on the Salary Schedule.

TEACHING CREDENTIALS. Section 6.1 Both the District and the Association agree to on the importance of having a properly certificated teacher with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the classroom. Therefore, any teacher being initially employed on a regular basis and who is covered by the terms of this Agreement must meet the Michigan Teacher Certification Code requirements. Section 6.2 In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers will be required to be “highly qualified” in their area of teaching in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. In the event that the laws are repealed or amended so as to not require the concept of “highly qualified”, this section shall be void. If a teacher’s mandated “highly qualified” status does not allow him/her to be placed into any assignment, he/she will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence. Section 6.3 A teacher whose certification expires may be allowed to be a permanent substitute in the AEA bargaining unit position and will be paid BA Step 1 until the close of business on the first workday in November. If prior to the close of business on the first workday in November, the teacher has renewed his/her teaching certificate, and the district elects to rehire the teacher, then the teacher will return to the appropriate placement on the Salary Schedule.