Certified Personnel
Certification and Records
The Board shall set certification requirements for teachers of all grades/courses, including elective courses, in compliance with applicable legal requirements. All persons appointed to positions requiring Kentucky certification shall present to the Superintendent a copy of the required certificate prior to assuming the duties of the position. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to see that the required certification is on file in the Superintendent's Office and is kept current at all times.
Notice to Parents of Teacher’s Qualifications/Certification
If the school receives Title I funds, the District shall notify parents of students attending the school annually that they may request the District to provide information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. In complying with such requests, the District shall provide the information designated by federal law. Schools receiving Title I funds shall notify parents when their child has been assigned to, or has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who does not meet applicable state certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.
Certification for Teaching Elective Courses
The Principal/designee shall forward to the Superintendent the course description for proposed new or revised elective courses, with a proposal for certification requirements for teachers of the course. The Superintendent shall present this information, along with a recommendation for certification requirements, to the Board for its approval.
In determining certification requirements for elective courses, the Board shall observe the following standards:
1. A teacher’s preparation program should align with the basic structure of the elective course.
2. Teachers of interdisciplinary electives should be certified in at least one (1) of the disciplines included in the course.
References:
KRS 160.350; KRS 161.020; KRS 161.048
KRS 161.730; KRS 161.740; KRS 161.750
KRS 161.760; KRS 161.780; KRS 161.790
016 KAR 001:030; 702 KAR 003:320
34 C.F.R. 200.61
P. L. 114-95, (Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015)
Related Policies:
02.4241; 03.11; 03.5