Section 5-A1604. CREDENTIAL STATUSES AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

 

1604.1The following statuses shall apply to the credentials described in this chapter:

 

(a) Active; 

 

(b) Expired;

 

(c) Revoked; and

 

(d) Suspended

 

1604.2   Each credential holder shall be responsible for knowing the requirements needed to maintain a valid District of Columbia credential. When a teaching credential is renewed, all sub-specializations for which the credential holder is authorized will be renewed.

 

1604.3To renew a standard teaching credential, credential holders shall present:

 

(a) Documentation showing that the credential holder has achieved a summative LEA teacher evaluation rating of effective or equivalent for a minimum of three (3) years during the four (4) year term of validity; or

 

(b) Evidence showing that the credential holder has engaged in a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) hours of professional development activities during the four (4) year term of validity. 

 

1604.4A standard teaching credential that has expired cannot be renewed but may be reinstated by submitting and meeting the requirements for a new application.

 

1604.5To renew an advanced teaching credential, a credential holder shall present documentation showing that the credential holder has achieved a summative LEA evaluation rating of highly effective or equivalent for a minimum of three (3) years during the five (5) year term of validity.

 

1604.6An advanced teaching credential that has expired cannot be renewed but may be reinstated by submitting and meeting the requirements for a new application.

 

1604.7To renew a standard administrative services credential, credential holders will present:

 

(a) Documentation showing that the credential holder has achieved summative LEA administrator evaluation rating of effective or equivalent for a minimum of three (3) years during the four (4) year term of validity; or

 

(b) Evidence showing that the credential holder has engaged in a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) hours of professional development activities during the four (4) year term of validity.

 

1604.8A standard administrative services credential that has expired cannot be renewed but may be reinstated by submitting and meeting the requirements for a new application.

 

1604.9[RESERVED] 

 

1604.10[RESERVED]

 

 

authority

Sections 2a, 3(b)(11), (12) and (17) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2601.01, 38-2602(b)(11), (12), and (17) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Sections 1002(a)(22) and (36) of the Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.04(a)(22) and (36) (2015 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071 (July 1, 2016).