TITLE 515 ADVISORY BOARD OF THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Adds 515 IAC 1-1-96 to include definitions for the title. Amends 515 IAC 1-5-2 to define supervisor and building level administrator for purposes of the beginning residency programs. Amends 515 IAC 1-5-3 to create the beginning teacher residency program, which is a two year program for beginning teachers, to require the beginning teacher residency program to include periodic assessments and growth plans, and to require specific elements of a growth plan and follow-up assessments. Adds 515 IAC 1-5-3.1 to create a beginning building level administrator program that parallels the beginning teacher residency program. Adds 515 IAC 1-5-3.2 to create a beginning school services residency program that parallels the beginning teacher residency program. Amends 515 IAC 1-5-7 to add procedures for residency program participants to appeal determinations made regarding the successful completion of the program. Amends 515 IAC 1-7-2 to define supervisor for purposes of renewal approval. Amends 515 IAC 1-7-7 to define professional growth experiences as experiences that are verified as completed by a building level administrator or supervisor. Amends 515 IAC 1-7-12 to require specific renewal requirements for accomplished practitioners. Amends 515 IAC 1-7-14 to require the building level administrator, supervisor, or, under certain situations, the department to verify professional growth points before the points apply to the renewal process. Adds 515 IAC 1-7-14.1 to create an appeal process for experiences to apply toward professional growth experiences without building level administrator or supervisor approval. Amends 515 IAC 3-1-1 to create certain prerequisites for the board to recognize a program as an approved program, including requiring the programs to meet developmental and content standards and require program applicants to meet minimum testing requirements on basic reading, writing, and mathematics prior to program acceptance. Amends 515 IAC 4-2-1 to eliminate the assessment portfolio requirement for a proficient practitioner license and to set forth the requirements to receive a proficient practitioner license. Adds 515 IAC 4-2-19 to define the expiration of the proficient practitioner license and certain renewal requirements. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.1 to create the initial practitioner license as a two year license and require applicants to meet a school setting or school services requirements, or be an out-of-state applicant, to be eligible. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.2 to allow the initial practitioner license holder to renew the license one time unless the holder has started and not finished the beginning teacher residency program and has not already received a continuance from the department, to allow the initial practitioner license holder to renew the license only one time if the building level administrator does not approve program completion, and to require an initial practitioner license holder to again pass the testing requirements or complete a professional growth plan if the holder has not completed the beginning teacher residency program within six years of eligibility. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.3 to make the holder of a license with the elementary school setting eligible to teach from grades kindergarten through grade 6 and to require elementary school setting applicants to have met the elementary education curriculum requirements, teacher testing requirements, and CPR training requirements. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.4 to define education curriculum requirements as either a baccalaureate degree with a major in education including pedagogy and a minor in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, early childhood development, exceptional needs, or fine arts or a baccalaureate degree in any major that substantially applies to a content area as determined by the department and either a minor in education or certification by an online program approved by the board. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.5 to make the holder of a license with the secondary school setting eligible to teach from grades 5 through 12 and to require secondary school setting applicants to have met the secondary education curriculum requirements, teacher testing requirements, and CPR training requirements. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.6 to define secondary education curriculum requirements as a baccalaureate degree in any major that substantially applies to a content area as determined by the department and a minor in education. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.7 to allow administrators, counselors, and school psychologists an "all school setting" to be eligible for grade prekindergarten through grade 12 school setting. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-1.8 to require applicants for a P-12 school setting to meet P-12 certain curriculum requirements. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-4.1 concerning early childhood education curriculum requirements. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-6.1 concerning middle school curriculum requirements. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-8 concerning adaptive physical education. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-16 to allow an applicant licensed by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency to receive a communications disorder all school setting license. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-25 to allow the department to add concentrations to elementary licenses. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-29.1 to separate physical education and health into two content areas. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-40 to allow an applicant to receive a building level administrator license if the applicant holds a proficient practitioner license, successfully completes the school leader's licensure assessment, a master's degree or higher, and completes an approved building level administrator program. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-41 to allow an applicant to receive a superintendent license if the applicant holds a proficient practitioner license, holds a master's or higher degree, completes an approved superintendent program, and successfully completes the school leader's licensure assessment. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-42 to allow an applicant to receive a district level administrator: director of career and technical education license if the applicant holds a certain license type, successfully completes the school leader's licensure requirement, holds a master's degree, and successfully completes an approved director of career and technical education program. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-43 to allow an applicant to receive a district level administrator: director of curriculum and instruction license if the applicant holds a certain license type, successfully completes the school leader's licensure assessment, holds a master's degree, and successfully completes an approved director of curriculum and instruction program. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-44 to allow an applicant to receive a district level administrator: director of exceptional needs license if the applicant holds a certain license type, successfully completes the school leader's licensure requirement, obtains a master's degree, and successfully completes an approved director of exceptional needs program. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-45 to require an applicant for a school counselor license to successfully complete a master's degree from an approved program. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-46 to require an applicant for a school psychologist license to successfully complete a master's degree from an approved school psychologist program. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-47 to require an applicant for a school nurse license to successfully meet the standards and obtain a bachelor's degree from an approved program. Amends 515 IAC 8-1-48 to require an applicant for a school social worker license to complete additional coursework from an approved social worker program. Adds 515 IAC 8-1-50 to create a temporary administrator license at the request of the governing body and approval of a temporary administrator license committee, which is comprised of members of the board and the superintendent of public instruction. Adds 515 IAC 8-2 to define the teacher testing requirements for licensure to include pedagogy and content area examinations. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-2 to grandfather all licenses created by prior rules and allow students in teacher training institutions to be licensed under prior regulations until August 31, 2013. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-5 to require applicants to provide certain information to the department for determining license eligibility. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-6 to require out-of-state applicants to provide certain information to the department for determining license eligibility. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-7 to require out-of-state applicants to successfully meet testing requirements and curriculum requirements to be eligible for an initial practitioner license, to require out-of-state applicants to meet the initial license requirements, have two years of experience in good standing, and to require the department to determine eligible content areas and eligible school settings for out-of-state applicants based on previous licenses, content of baccalaureate degrees, and the official transcript from the institution of higher learning. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-8 to allow out-of-state applicants to receive reciprocal permits under certain circumstances. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-16 to include good standing as a prerequisite to creditable experience for purposes of an out-of-state applicant for practitioner license. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-18 to allow the department to accept license surrenders for suspensions and revocations and to allow the superintendent to suspend licenses for up to three years. Amends 515 IAC 9-1-19 to allow emergency permits for all licenses. Adds 515 IAC 9-1-31 to set forth application fees. Amends 515 IAC 10-1-4 to add workplace specialist licenses for any occupational curriculum approved by the State Board of Education. Amends 515 IAC 10-1-9 to require a workplace specialist to complete the beginning teacher residency program as a prerequisite to a proficient practitioner workplace specialist license. Amends 515 IAC 12-1-1 to require applicants for an accomplished practitioner license to complete requirements comparable to applicants for a proficient practitioner license and to require the completion of professional growth points for accomplished practitioner license renewal. Makes numerous technical changes to 515 IAC 1-5-1, 515 IAC 1-5-4, 515 IAC 1-6-1 through 515 IAC 1-6-7, 515 IAC 1-7-4, 515 IAC 1-7-5, 515 IAC 3-1-3, 515 IAC 4-2-2, 515 IAC 5-1-1 through 515 IAC 5-1-4, 515 IAC 8-1-4, 515 IAC 8-1-6, 515 IAC 8-1-9 through 515 IAC 8-1-15, 515 IAC 8-1-17 through 515 IAC 8-1-19, 515 IAC 8-1-21 through 515 IAC 8-1-24, 515 IAC 8-1-26, 515 IAC 8-1-28, 515 IAC 8-1-29, 515 IAC 8-1-30 through 515 IAC 8-1-34, 515 IAC 8-1-36, 515 IAC 8-1-37, 515 IAC 8-1-39, 515 IAC 9-1-27, 515 IAC 9-1-30, 515 IAC 10-1-2, 515 IAC 10-1-3, 515 IAC 10-1-5, 515 IAC 10-1-6, 515 IAC 10-1-8, 515 IAC 10-1-14, and 515 IAC 10-1-15. Repeals 515 IAC 1-1-1 through 515 IAC 1-1-87, 515 IAC 1-2-1, 515 IAC 1-2-3, 515 IAC 1-2-17, 515 IAC 1-2-19, 515 IAC 1-2-21 through 515 IAC 1-2-25, 515 IAC 1-4, 515 IAC 1-5-5, 515 IAC 1-5-6, 515 IAC 1-7-1, 515 IAC 1-7-3, 515 IAC 1-7-6, 515 IAC 1-7-8, 515 IAC 1-7-9 through 515 IAC 1-7-11, 515 IAC 1-7-13, 515 IAC 1-7-16, 515 IAC 1-7-17, 515 IAC 3-1-2, 515 IAC 4-1, 515 IAC 4-2-3 through 515 IAC 4-2-18, 515 IAC 8-1-1, 515 IAC 8-1-2, 515 IAC 8-1-3, 515 IAC 8-1-5, 515 IAC 8-1-7, 515 IAC 8-1-20, 515 IAC 8-1-27, 515 IAC 8-1-35, 515 IAC 8-1-38, 515 IAC 8-1-49, 515 IAC 9-1-1, 515 IAC 9-1-3, 515 IAC 9-1-4, 515 IAC 9-1-9 through 515 IAC 9-1-15, 515 IAC 9-1-17, 515 IAC 9-1-20 through 515 IAC 9-1-27, 515 IAC 9-1-28, 515 IAC 10-1-1, 515 IAC 10-1-11 through 515 IAC 10-1-13, 515 IAC 10-1-16, 515 IAC 10-1-18, 515 IAC 12-1-2, and 515 IAC 12-1-3. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.

SECTION 1. 515 IAC 1-1-96 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-19-3; IC 20-28-7-1; IC 20-28-7-2; IC 20-29-2-19; IC 20-31-4; IC 28-38-1

Sec. 96. The following definitions in this section apply throughout this title:

SECTION 2. 515 IAC 1-5-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-24-3; IC 20-31-4; IC 20-35-5; IC 20-37-1-1; IC 36-1-7

Sec. 1. (a) Beginning with the 1988-89 2010-2011 school year, each:

(b) A beginning teacher internship residency program does not apply to an individual employed:

SECTION 3. 515 IAC 1-5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-29-2-19; IC 20-31-4

Sec. 2. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.

(b) "Advisor" "Building level administrator" means a representative of a teacher training institution within Indiana who acts as a teacher advisor for, and at the request of, license holder who:

(c) "Beginning teacher" means a teacher who:

(d) "Governing body" means the board or group responsible for the governance of a school corporation or private accredited school.

(e) "Individualized assistance plan" means a plan developed by the governing body to assist a beginning teacher during a second internship year to achieve minimal competence on the performance criteria developed by the department of education.

(f) "Internship program" refers to the beginning teacher internship program established under IC 20-6.1-8 to do the following:

(g) "Mentor" means a teacher with outstanding teaching skills who is assigned to guide the beginning teacher toward attaining skills and practices described in the plan developed under IC 20-6.1-8 and this rule. A mentor does not become a supervisor under IC 20-7.5-1-2(h) as a result of performing duties under the internship program.

(h) "Teacher" means an individual whose position in the school requires a teaching license issued by the state board of education.

(i) "Teacher training institution" means a college or university offering a program of teacher education approved by the state board of education.

(c) "Supervisor" means a license holder who has:

SECTION 4. 515 IAC 1-5-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-6-1; IC 20-29-6-4; IC 20-29-6-7; IC 20-31-4

Sec. 3. (a) Each To be eligible for a proficient practitioner license, a beginning teacher must shall participate in a two (2) year beginning teacher internship residency program. for at least two (2) semesters. A beginning teacher who does not successfully complete an internship program may participate for an additional two (2) semesters in a beginning teacher intern program with:

(b) A beginning teacher who participates in a second year beginning teacher internship program is entitled to receive individualized assistance as provided under IC 20-6.1-8-16(b).

(c) The individualized assistance referred to in subsection (b) shall:

(d) The professional growth activities identified in subsection (c)(2) may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(e) An educational entity under section 1(a) of this rule that employs a beginning teacher that is assigned to a building that is administered by any of the other entities listed under section 1(a) of this rule may require the beginning teacher to be under the jurisdiction of a beginning teacher internship plan developed by the entity that administers the program in the building where the beginning teacher is assigned.

(f) The superintendent must assign to each beginning teacher a mentor who is chosen in accordance with the procedure established under subsection (g)(4). The mentor must consent to the assignment. Where possible, each mentor should:

(g) Each beginning teacher internship plan shall do the following:

(h) The superintendent shall do the following:

(i) The mentor shall periodically do the following:

(j) The mentor is entitled to an annual stipend as provided in IC 20-6.1-8 if the mentor is employed by any of the entities listed in section 1(a)(1) through 1(a)(5) of this rule. The stipend will be paid by the state in accordance with procedures established by the professional standards board.

(k) The beginning teacher may request an advisor to participate in that beginning teacher's internship program. The beginning teacher shall contact a teacher training institution to request an advisor. If the advisor elects to participate in the teacher's internship program, the advisor is entitled to receive reimbursement from the state for mileage and per diem expenses in accordance with budget agency rates and procedures.

(l) The professional standards board shall do the following:

(b) The beginning teacher residency program shall:

(c) A beginning teacher residency program is a two (2) year program that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(d) The beginning teacher residency program may include a school corporation sponsored mentoring program.

(e) The department shall:

(m) (f) Implementation of and participation in an internship a residency program is not a subject of:

(n) Each entity described under section 1(a) of this rule shall file its internship plan with the professional standards board by September 15, 1992. Thereafter, an internship plan need be filed by September 15 only when changes have been made.

(o) Each entity described under section 1(a) of this rule that develops an individualized assistance plan as provided by IC 20-6.1-8-16(b) and this section shall submit that plan to the professional standards board no later than October 15 of the school year in which the individualized assistance plan is being administered.

SECTION 5. 515 IAC 1-5-3.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-6-1; IC 20-29-6; IC 20-31-4

Sec. 3.1. (a) To be eligible for a proficient practitioner license under 515 IAC 4, the holder of an initial practitioner license that includes the content area established under 515 IAC 8-1-40 shall participate in a two (2) year beginning building level administrator residency program.

(b) The beginning level administrator residency program shall:

(c) A beginning building level administrator residency program is a two (2) year program that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(d) The beginning building level administrator residency program may include a school corporation sponsored mentoring program.

(e) The department shall:

SECTION 6. 515 IAC 1-5-3.2 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-6-1; IC 20-29-6; IC 20-31-4

Sec. 3.2. (a) To be eligible for a proficient practitioner license under 515 IAC 4, the holder of an initial practitioner license that includes any content area established under 515 IAC 8-1-45, 515 IAC 8-1-46, 515 IAC 8-1-47, or 515 IAC 8-1-48 shall participate in a two (2) year beginning school services residency program.

(b) The beginning school services residency program shall:

(c) A beginning school services residency program is a two (2) year program that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(d) The beginning school services residency program may include a school corporation sponsored mentoring program.

(e) The department shall:

SECTION 7. 515 IAC 1-5-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-31-4

Sec. 4. (a) A beginning teacher license holder participating in an internship a residency program under this rule is entitled to the following:

(b) A beginning teacher who participates in an internship program for a second year is entitled to salary, retirement, contractual status, and all other benefits accorded to a beginning teacher entering the internship for the initial year. A beginning teacher successfully completing an internship program the second year is thereafter entitled to the following:

(c) The principal of the building in which the beginning teacher completes the internship program shall endorse the original teaching license verifying completion of the internship program. The department of education shall indicate on the face of any subsequent license issued to that teacher that the internship has been completed.

(d) (b) The superintendent or official designee shall record each year of employment for each teacher license holder who receives an initial standard or reciprocal practitioner license. after March 31, 1988. The record of employment shall be made on the teacher's license in the place provided on the reverse side of the physical license. The entity under section 1(a) of this rule shall maintain the record documenting the year that the license holder completed the residency program.

(e) A beginning teacher who does not successfully complete a beginning teacher internship program within the first two (2) full school years of employment by any of the entities listed in section 1(a) of this rule may maintain a valid license under the provisions of 511 IAC 10-3, but may not be employed by any of the entities listed in section 1(a) of this rule for a teaching appointment. A teaching appointment does not include substitute teaching.

SECTION 8. 515 IAC 1-5-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-6-1; IC 20-28-8; IC 20-31-4

Sec. 7. (a) A beginning teacher, a beginning building level administrator, or beginning school services personnel who are adversely affected by a determination of the principal under section 5(g) 3(c)(5), 3.1(c)(5), or 3.2(c)(5) of this rule at the end of the teacher's second year of participation in a beginning teacher internship program may appeal that request a review of the determination by the superintendent of the entity listed in section 1(a) of this rule by submitting a written request for review to the governing body. superintendent within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the determination.

(b) If a request is made in accordance with subsection (a), the superintendent of the entity listed under section 1(a) of this rule shall review the determination and provide the individual requesting the review and the individual who made the original determination with a written decision affirming or reversing the determination within five (5) days of the request.

(c) If the superintendent reverses the determination in subsection (b), the superintendent shall:

(b) The (d) A beginning teacher, a beginning building level administrator, or beginning school services personnel who are adversely affected by the decision in subsection (b) may file a written request for a hearing with the governing body within fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice of the determination under section 5(g) of this rule. superintendent's decision under subsection (b). The beginning teacher, beginning building level administrator, or beginning school services personnel shall be given at least five (5) days notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing, which shall be held in executive session unless the beginning teacher, requests beginning building level administrator, or beginning school services personnel request a public hearing.

(c) (e) The purpose of a hearing requested under subsection (b) (d) is to receive evidence regarding whether the beginning teacher, has beginning building level administrator, or beginning school services personnel have demonstrated minimal competence on those the performance criteria identified in the teacher's individualized assistance growth plan. which was approved by the governing body and the department of education.

(d) (f) At the hearing, the superintendent or principal, the individual who made the original determination under section 3(c)(5), 3.1(c)(5), or 3.2(c)(5) of this rule and the beginning teacher, beginning building level administrator, or beginning school services personnel shall each have the following rights:

(e) (g) The governing body shall, at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the hearing, affirm or reverse the determination of the principal superintendent under section 5(g) of this rule subsection (b) by a majority vote, as evidenced by the official minutes of the meeting. The decision of the governing body is the final administrative determination.

(f) (h) If the decision of the governing body, under subsection (e) results in a determination that the teacher successfully completed the internship program, (g), reverses the superintendent's decision, the governing body shall direct the appropriate administrator to do the following:

(g) If the decision of the governing body under subsection (e) results in a determination that the teacher did not successfully complete the internship program, the principal shall notify the parties under section 5(h) and 5(i)(1) of this rule of the decision.

(h) The department of education shall, at the time of license renewal or otherwise at the first opportunity, indicate on the license of an individual who was not successful in a second year internship program that the individual's employment as a teacher is restricted by IC 20-6.1-4-1 and section 4(e) of this rule.

(i) No provision provisions under this section is are intended to affect in any way the rights and procedures afforded the parties regarding employment decisions under IC 20-6.1-4. A school corporation is not required to employ a teacher after completion of the internship program. IC 20-28-6 or IC 20-28-8.

SECTION 9. 515 IAC 1-6-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-4

Sec. 1. (a) This rule implements and supplements IC 20-28-4.

(b) Beginning July 1, 2002, Each institution accredited approved program under 515 IAC 1-2-21 and 515 IAC 3-1-1, except approved programs that do not meet the requirements of IC 20-28-4, must offer a transition to teaching program to prepare a qualified person who holds at least a baccalaureate degree to enter the teaching profession through a transition to teaching program.

(c) The transition to teaching program shall include a preparation component to meet Indiana standards for teaching.

(d) Completion of the program and testing requirements as stated under 515 IAC 1-4 515 IAC 8-2-1 results in eligibility for an initial practitioner license.

SECTION 10. 515 IAC 1-6-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-4; IC 20-28-4-4

Sec. 2. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.

(b) "Approved program" means a general elementary or secondary content area preparation program under 515 IAC 1-1-1 through 515 IAC 1-1-69 or approved by the board under 515 IAC 3.

(c) "Board" means the professional standards board.

(d) (b) "Complete the program" means to be verified by an institution a transition to teaching program as having successfully completed the preparation program.

(e) (c) "Consortium" means a relationship between at least two (2) institutions approved programs to provide a transition to teaching program.

(f) (d) "Degree" means a degree from a four (4) year college or university that is accredited by its state or equivalent jurisdiction to offer the participant's degree. institution of higher learning.

(g) (e) "Elementary" means a school setting of elementary-primary or elementary-intermediate, or both, for purposes of determining the license sought by the participant. By statute, this is labeled as kindergarten through grade 5. as set forth in IC 20-28-4-4(1)(B).

(h) (f) "Eligible person" means a qualified person who meets the admission requirements of the institution. transition to teaching program.

(i) (g) "Enroll" means to do the following:

(j) (h) "Participant" means a person who is enrolled in the preparation program.

(k) (i) "Professional experience" means the experience that occurred through full-time employment in an educational related field or in a field in which the person intends to be licensed.

(l) (j) "Program" means the transition to teaching program under this rule.

(m) (k) "Qualified person" means a person who holds the degree and any professional experience required for the intended license.

(n) (l) "Secondary" means a school setting of middle/junior high school or senior high school, or both, for purposes of determining the license sought by the participant. By statute, this is labeled as grades 6 through 12. as set forth in IC 20-28-4-4(1)(A).

(o) "Successfully complete" means to pass each assessment under the preparation program.

(p) "Unit" means the teacher preparation program at a college or university.

(m) "Transition to teaching program" means a program under IC 20-28-3-4 and established under this rule.

SECTION 11. 515 IAC 1-6-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-4

Sec. 3. (a) If an institution of higher learning offers an approved general elementary program for an initial teaching practitioner license, or secondary program for an initial teaching license in a content area, the institution of higher learning must offer a course of study under the transition to teaching program.

(b) A course of study under the transition to teaching program shall be designed to prepare an eligible person to meet teaching developmental and content standards adopted by the board.

(c) In relation to other approved programs at an institution offering a course of study under The transition to teaching program does not affect an institution's a graduate level program designed to earn an initial teaching practitioner license, such as a master of teaching (MAT) program. The program does not replace or require the replacement of an approved program. An institution approved program that offers the program in a content area may:

(d) A participant is eligible to apply for an initial practitioner license when the participant successfully completes the program and successfully passes testing the assessment requirements of

(e) A license earned through the transition to teaching program. and a license earned through a preparation program under 515 IAC 1-1 and 515 IAC 1-2 or 515 IAC 4 are equivalent for all purposes under this title.

SECTION 12. 515 IAC 1-6-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-4

Sec. 4. A person who has either of the following qualifications, as set forth in IC 20-28-4, is eligible to enroll in the preparation program for an elementary license: school setting in accordance with 515 IAC 8-1-1.3(c) if the person has either of the following:

SECTION 13. 515 IAC 1-6-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-4

Sec. 5. (a) This section covers preparation under A person is eligible to enroll in the program for a secondary license school setting in accordance with 515 IAC 8-1-1.5(c) that corresponds to the content area of the degree and of any required professional 515 IAC 1-1 experience. if the

(b) A person who has any of the following: qualifications is eligible to enroll in the preparation program:

SECTION 14. 515 IAC 1-6-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-12

Sec. 6. (a) The unit approved program may offer the course of study as either undergraduate or graduate credit.

(b) The qualified person must meet the general admission standards of the unit approved program for the credit being awarded.

(c) The unit approved program may require that, prior to enrollment, the qualified person must pass the written examinations under 515 IAC 3-1-6, 515 IAC 3-1-7, and IC 20-28-5-12 for reading, writing, mathematics, and knowledge in the content area of the intended license. 515 IAC 3-1-1(b)(3).

(d) The course of study may be part of a degree program, but a participant is not required to earn a degree to successfully complete the preparation program.

(e) Based on the teaching standards for the intended license, The preparation shall contain include the following:

(f) Pursuant to Under IC 20-28-4, preparation shall include no require not more than the following:

SECTION 15. 515 IAC 1-6-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-4

Sec. 7. (a) A participant who completes the transition to teaching program is eligible for an initial practitioner license. in a school setting as follows:

(b) The board department shall issue an initial practitioner license that is restricted to only the content area or areas in which the program participant has a degree unless the program participant demonstrates to the department sufficient knowledge in other content areas of the license.

SECTION 16. 515 IAC 1-7-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-1

Sec. 2. As used in this rule, "board" "supervisor" means the professional standards board. license holder who has direct authority over another license holder employed by the entity listed in 515 IAC 1-5-1(a) as described in the rule.

SECTION 17. 515 IAC 1-7-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-1

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this rule, "administrative license" means the following a license that includes at least one (1) content area under 515 IAC 8-1-40 through 515 IAC 8-1-44.

(b) As used in this rule, "school services license" means a license that includes a content area established under 515 IAC 8-1-45 through 515 IAC 8-1-48.

SECTION 18. 515 IAC 1-7-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-1

Sec. 5. As used in this rule, "license renewal report" includes the professional growth plan prepared by the applicant under section 14 of this rule and any other information required by the department to process the application for renewal.

SECTION 19. 515 IAC 1-7-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-1

Sec. 7. As used in this rule, "professional growth experiences" means professional experiences demonstrating goals and strategies for a teacher's development based on the following: verified by the building level administrator, supervisor, or department as completed.

SECTION 20. 515 IAC 1-7-12 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-1

Sec. 12. (a) An application for renewal of a proficient practitioner license or a standard license must include the following:

(b) Applicants for license renewal shall provide all necessary evidence of eligibility.

(c) An application for license renewal shall be submitted no not sooner than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the license.

SECTION 21. 515 IAC 1-7-14 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-20-31

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to any license renewal under section 13(b) of this rule and all renewals of proficient practitioner licenses. the holder of the following:

(b) Any The holder of a license expiring on or after July 1, 2004, may, and all proficient practitioner licenses must, be renewed under subsection (a) is an applicant for purposes of this rule and shall renew his or her license for an additional five (5) year term by one (1) of the following: methods:

(c) To qualify for renewal, A professional growth plan is documentation of professional growth experiences. The applicant professional growth plan must have obtained include a minimum of ninety (90) professional growth experience points. in the five (5) year period immediately preceding the submission of the application for renewal. The professional growth experience points shall be calculated with one (1) clock hour qualifying for one (1) professional growth experience point subject to based on, but not limited to, the following limitations: activities:

(d) Verification of the professional growth experiences must be provided on a form approved by the board.

(d) To qualify for renewal, completed professional growth experience points must be verified by at least one (1) of the following:

(e) The building level administrator or immediate supervisor shall provide written notice to the license holder of the verification or the refusal to verify made in subsection (d).

(f) If an applicant is not employed by an entity listed under 515 IAC 1-5-1(a) at the time of renewal, the department shall verify or refuse to verify the applicant's professional growth experience points.

(g) The department shall provide written notice to the license holder if the department denies a request under subsection (f).

(h) Professional growth points or certification renewal units earned prior to the effective date of this section apply to an applicant's first renewal after the effective date of this section.

SECTION 22. 515 IAC 1-7-14.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-20-31

Sec. 14.1. (a) If a building level administrator or immediate supervisor under section 14(d) of this rule refuses to verify professional growth experience points, the applicant may request a review of their professional growth points by the superintendent of the entity listed in section (1)(a) [sic] by submitting a written request for review to the superintendent within fifteen (15) days of the applicant's receipt of the written notice under section 14(e) of this rule.

(b) If a request is made in accordance with subsection (a), the superintendent shall review the determination and provide the applicant and the building level administrator or immediate supervisor with a written decision within five (5) days of the request that:

(c) If the superintendent refuses to verify the applicant's professional growth experience points, the applicant may request a review of their professional growth experiences points by the department. The department shall verify or refuse to verify the applicant's professional growth experience points. The department shall notify the applicant of its decision in writing.

SECTION 23. 515 IAC 3-1-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-2

Sec. 1. (a) State approval of institutions preparing An approved program means a program recognized by the board to prepare educators is based on to meet requirements for licensure.

(b) To be approved by the board, a program shall do the following:

(b) The standards for educators adopted by the professional standards board.

(c) Actual accreditation by NCATE is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. An institution not accredited by NCATE must be reviewed for approval according to subsection (d).

(d) An institution accredited by NCATE must submit to the professional standards board, prior to the NCATE accreditation visit, a copy of the Institutional Report (IR) that is submitted to NCATE.

(e) An institution not seeking NCATE accreditation must submit to the professional standards board, prior to the accreditation visit, a copy of the Institutional Report (IR) that follows the model established by NCATE as incorporated herein by reference in 515 IAC 3-3-1(a). Based on the model of NCATE accreditation and using the standards listed in this section, the professional standards board will conduct an accreditation visit using the professional standards board of examiners.

(c) An approved program shall prepare students to meet developmental or content standards under at least one (1) of the following:

(f) (d) The professional standards board will make the final determination of the Indiana accreditation status of all institutions desiring programs applying for approval of their program to prepare educators for licensing.

(g) (e) The professional standards board shall assist institutions of higher learning in developing quality programs for preparing educators.

(f) An approved program shall:

(g) The board may reevaluate the status of an approved program at any time. The board shall provide written notice of reevaluation to the approved program.

(h) If the board reevaluates the approved program and determines that the approved program does not meet the requirements of this rule, the board may rescind approval. The board shall provide written notice to the program if the board rescinds approval.

SECTION 24. 515 IAC 3-1-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-2

Sec. 3. (a) Each institution institution's approved programs must create and implement the following:

(b) No later than June 30, 2002, each institution accredited under this rule shall submit a unit assessment system narrative describing its unit assessment system in a format approved by the professional standards board. The narrative shall indicate the following:

(c) An institution shall submit its narrative to the professional standards board. The procedures for processing the narrative are as follows:

(d) Acceptance of the unit assessment system shall equate to a determination regarding Standard 2 of the NCATE accreditation as set forth in section 1(a) of this rule. Criteria for an acceptable unit assessment system will be those set by NCATE.

(e) NCATE reports will be submitted to the professional standards board for final determination of state accreditation.

(f) If an institution does not submit a unit assessment system by the deadline in subsection (b), the professional standards board may immediately begin proceedings to revoke its accreditation and shall issue public notice regarding the reason for the revocation proceedings.

(g) An institution not accredited under section 1 of this rule as of July 1, 2002, that applies after that date to become accredited shall submit its unit assessment system as part of the process for accreditation.

SECTION 25. 515 IAC 4-2-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28-5; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 1. (a) A proficient practitioner license is a renewable five (5) year license. issued to a teacher who has successfully completed a two (2) year assessment program. A beginning teacher may obtain a proficient practitioner license by completing any general assessment adopted by the board under to this rule and by completing the required assessment of a portfolio completed during the assessment program in a licensing area for which the board has approved a portfolio assessment or by completing an alternate assessment or experience defined by the board if the board has not approved a portfolio assessment for the licensing area.

(b) Each teacher seeking a proficient practitioner license shall complete a portfolio, or alternate assessment or experience, in the second assessment year. The teacher must complete the portfolio or alternate assessment or experience designated by the board for the licensing area that appears on the teacher's initial practitioner license.

(c) (b) An applicant is eligible for a proficient practitioner license must have completed either the portfolio or alternate assessment or experience within two (2) years of the effective date of the initial practitioner license, except for an applicant in an extended assessment program or an applicant who holds an emergency permit (515 IAC 9-1-19 through 515 IAC 9-1-24). if the applicant meets one (1) of the following requirements:

(c) The proficient practitioner physical license shall include the following:

SECTION 26. 515 IAC 4-2-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28-5; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 2. (a) An application for a proficient practitioner license or renewal of an initial practitioner license (section 3(b) of this rule) must include the following:

(5) (b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), an application for a proficient practitioner license only, documentation described in section 4 or 5 of this rule that the assessment program or an equivalent experience recognized by the board has been successfully completed. must include documentation of the determination of successful completion of a beginning teacher residency program as set forth in 515 IAC 1-5-3, 515 IAC 1-5-3.1, or 515 IAC 1-5-3.2.

(b) (c) An incomplete application may be returned. The applicant may be required to also submit a new fee as a result of submitting an incomplete application. The applicant is responsible for any delays in license processing caused by the submission of an incomplete application.

SECTION 27. 515 IAC 4-2-19 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28-5; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 19. (a) A proficient practitioner license is valid for five (5) years from the date the application has been received by the department.

(b) A proficient practitioner license may be renewed for subsequent five (5) year periods if the applicant has met the renewal requirements under 515 IAC 1-7-14.

(c) The proficient practitioner license may be converted to the accomplished practitioner license in accordance with 515 IAC 12-1-1.

SECTION 28. 515 IAC 5-1-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28-5; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 1. (a) A substitute permit is a renewable three (3) year license issued to a teacher upon application from the Indiana school district superintendent as defined by the Indiana school district substitute plan provided for in section 3 of this rule.

(b) A permit may be renewed upon application.

SECTION 29. 515 IAC 5-1-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-28-5; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 2. (a) An application for a substitute permit must contain include the following:

(b) An incomplete application may be returned. A new fee may be required as a result of submitting an incomplete application. The applicant and the school district are responsible for any delays in licensing processing caused by the submission of an incomplete application.

SECTION 30. 515 IAC 5-1-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28-5; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 3. (a) A school district substitute plan must contain the following:

(b) A school district must have a current substitute plan on file with the Indiana professional standards board by June 1, 2003. department. The school district must submit any changes to the plan thirty (30) days prior to implementation of those changes.

SECTION 31. 515 IAC 5-1-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28

Sec. 4. (a) A school district shall not employ persons holding a substitute permit when licensed teachers are available.

(b) Any person who holds a valid Indiana professional, provisional, standard, initial practitioner, proficient practitioner, or accomplished practitioner reciprocal, limited, or license, emergency permit, visiting teacher permit, or transition to teaching permit may serve as a substitute teacher. The board recognizes the obligation of a school corporation to comply with the requirements of IC 20-28-9-7 with respect the compensation paid to a teacher serving as a substitute teacher and holding a professional, provisional, limited, or equivalent teaching license.

(c) A person may not serve as a substitute teacher without a valid permit issued under by the authority of the professional standards board department unless he or she the person meets the criteria of subsection (b).

(d) Substitute teaching experience shall not count as regular teaching experience to be used toward converting a standard Indiana teaching an initial practitioner license to a professional license or an initial proficient practitioner license to a professional or accomplished practitioner license, waiving the proficiency test, or waiving the beginning teacher internship or assessment residency program.

(e) A substitute permit may be renewed upon application for three (3) years.

(f) If a school district fails to submit a substitute plan, substitute teachers for that district will be subject to the requirements of 515 IAC 1-2-17.

(g) (e) The substitute permit is valid only for the requesting school district, unless the school district has a reciprocity plan with another district as described in section 3 of this rule.

(f) "Substitute teacher" means a teacher, as defined in IC 20-18-2-22:

SECTION 32. 515 IAC 8-1-1.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28-5-12; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 1.1. (a) An initial practitioner license is:

(b) An applicant is eligible for an initial practitioner license if the applicant has met one (1) of the following requirements:

SECTION 33. 515 IAC 8-1-1.2 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-18-2-22; IC 20-20-31; IC 20-28-5; IC 20-28-6

Sec. 1.2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (d), the holder of an initial practitioner license who:

(b) A license holder who renews an initial practitioner license under subsection (a)(1) may subsequently renew the license for a second two (2) year period if the license holder:

(c) A license holder who has renewed an initial practitioner license in accordance with subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) may subsequently renew the license for a third two (2) year period if the license holder participates in the beginning residency program but is determined to have failed to successfully complete the residency program as described in subsection (a)(3).

(d) A license holder who renews an initial practitioner license under subsection (a)(2) may subsequently renew the license for a second two (2) year period under if the license holder is determined to have failed to successfully complete the beginning residency program as described in subsection (a)(3).

(e) If any application for renewal is made more than six (6) years after the date the original initial practitioner license was issued, the renewal applicant must obtain a passing score on the content proficiency examination under 515 IAC 8-2-1(a) within the twelve (12) months prior to the date of the renewal application to be eligible for renewal or complete a professional growth plan.

SECTION 34. 515 IAC 8-1-1.3 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-4; IC 20-28-5-3

Sec. 1.3. (a) An applicant is eligible for the elementary school setting if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in the following:

(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (a) is eligible for a kindergarten through grade 6 school setting.

(c) An applicant is eligible for the school setting under IC 20-28-4 if the applicant completed a transition to teaching program under 515 IAC 1-6.

SECTION 35. 515 IAC 8-1-1.4 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-1; IC 20-28-5-3

Sec. 1.4. To be eligible for the elementary school setting set forth in section 1.3 of this rule, an applicant must successfully meet the developmental and content standards by at least one (1) of the following:

SECTION 36. 515 IAC 8-1-1.5 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-4; IC 20-28-5-3

Sec. 1.5. (a) An applicant is eligible for the secondary school setting if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in the following:

(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (a) is eligible for grades 5 through 12 school setting.

(c) An applicant is eligible for the school setting under IC 20-28-4 if the applicant completed a transition to teaching program under 515 IAC 1-6.

SECTION 37. 515 IAC 8-1-1.6 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-3-1; IC 20-28-5-3

Sec. 1.6. To be eligible for the secondary school setting set forth in section 1.5 of this rule, the applicant must successfully meet the developmental and content standards by meeting either of the following requirements:

SECTION 38. 515 IAC 8-1-1.7 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-3; IC 25-35.6-1-7

Sec. 1.7. (a) An applicant is eligible for the P-12 school setting if the applicant completed the requirements set forth in the following:

(b) An applicant approved by the department for the P-12 school setting in accordance with subsection (a) is eligible for prekindergarten through grade 12 school settings in the qualifying content area.

(c) An applicant is eligible for the P-12 school setting if the applicant is licensed as a speech-language pathologist under IC 25-35.6-1-7.

SECTION 39. 515 IAC 8-1-1.8 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-3; IC 25-35.6-1-7

Sec. 1.8. To be eligible for the P-12 school setting set forth in section 1.7 of this rule, the applicant must successfully meet the developmental and content standards by meeting any one (1) of the following requirements:

SECTION 40. 515 IAC 8-1-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-3; IC 25-35.6-1-7

Sec. 4. (a) An applicant for the initial practitioner license in the elementary/primary school setting must meet the following requirements: An applicant is eligible for the early childhood setting if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in the following:

(b) A teacher licensed for the elementary/primary school setting is only eligible to teach in elementary/primary classes providing he or she has also met the requirements of the elementary/primary generalist or the requirements of at least one (1) content area.

(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (a) is eligible for a prekindergarten through grade 3 (P-3) school setting.

SECTION 41. 515 IAC 8-1-4.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-3; IC 25-35.6-1-7

Sec. 4.1. To be eligible for the early childhood education school setting set forth in section 4 of this rule, the applicant must successfully meet the development and content standards by at least one (1) of the following requirements:

SECTION 42. 515 IAC 8-1-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-3; IC 25-35.6-1-7

Sec. 6. (a) An applicant for the initial practitioner license in the middle school/junior high school setting must meet the following requirements: (a) An applicant is eligible for the middle school setting if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in the following:

(b) A teacher licensed in middle school/junior high school setting is only eligible to teach the specific content subject or subjects listed on the license in middle school/junior high school classes.

(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (a) is eligible for a grade 5 through grade 9 school setting.

SECTION 43. 515 IAC 8-1-6.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-3; IC 25-35.6-1-7

Sec. 6.1. To be eligible for the middle school setting set forth in section 6 of this rule, the applicant must successfully meet the developmental and content standards of either of the following requirements:

SECTION 44. 515 IAC 8-1-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 8. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in meets:

(b) The holder of a license with an adaptive physical education is eligible to teach adaptive physical education or water safety instruction in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

(c) The holder of a license with adaptive physical education is only eligible to teach adaptive physical education or water safety instruction. A person who holds a valid water safety education license through the American Red Cross or any nationally recognized water safety organization may also teach water safety education without the adaptive physical education content area.

SECTION 45. 515 IAC 8-1-9 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 9. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in business must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with business is only eligible to teach business in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 46. 515 IAC 8-1-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 10. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in career and technical education; agriculture must meet the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with career and technical education: agriculture is only eligible to teach agriculture in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 47. 515 IAC 8-1-11 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 11. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in career and technical education; business services and technology must meet the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with career and technical education: business services and technology is only eligible to teach career and technical education; business services and technology in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 48. 515 IAC 8-1-12 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 12. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in career and technical education; marketing must meet the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with career and technical education: marketing is only eligible to teach marketing in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 49. 515 IAC 8-1-13 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 13. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in career and technical education; family and consumer sciences must meet the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with career and technical education; family and consumer sciences is only eligible to teach family and consumer sciences in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 50. 515 IAC 8-1-14 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 14. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in career and technical education; health occupations must meet the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with career and technical education: health occupations is only eligible to teach health occupations in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 51. 515 IAC 8-1-15 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 15. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in career and technical education; trade and industrial education must meet the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with career and technical education: trade and industrial education is only eligible to teach in the specific trade and industrial education content area in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 52. 515 IAC 8-1-16 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28; IC 25-35.6

Sec. 16. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in communication disorders must have received a master's degree or, if already degreed, complete additional course work from an institution of higher education that is approved by the board to offer such a degree, successfully completed all field experiences as set forth by the institution offering the teacher education program in both the content and all developmental levels, and successfully met the national standards as set forth in 515 IAC 11. The following content area will appear on the license:

(b) Coverage: The holder of a license with communication disorders is only eligible to teach serve students with communication disorders in the any school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b).

(c) Accomplished Practitioner: The holder of a communication disorders license may obtain an accomplished practitioner license when he or she has completed an educational specialist degree or higher from an institution of higher education that is approved by the board to offer such a degree.

(c) An applicant who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist under IC 25-35.6 shall receive a license with "communication disorders" as a content area.

SECTION 53. 515 IAC 8-1-17 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 17. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in computer education must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with computer education is only eligible to teach computer education in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 54. 515 IAC 8-1-18 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 18. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in driver and traffic safety education must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with driver and traffic safety education is only eligible to teach driver and traffic safety education in the high school setting as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule the [sic] grades listed on the license.

SECTION 55. 515 IAC 8-1-19 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 19. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in English as a new language must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with English as a new language is only eligible to teach English as a new language in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 56. 515 IAC 8-1-21 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 21. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in exceptional needs must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of an exceptional needs a license with a content area established under subsection (a) is only eligible to teach the specific students with exceptional needs content area in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 57. 515 IAC 8-1-22 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 22. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in fine arts must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with fine arts is only eligible to teach in the specific fine arts content area in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 58. 515 IAC 8-1-23 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 23. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in world language must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with world language a content area established under subsection (a) is only eligible to teach in the specific language in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 59. 515 IAC 8-1-24 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 24. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in preschool generalist education must meet the following requirements meets:

(b) A preschool generalist teacher is only eligible to teach all subjects in prekindergarten classes except exceptional needs.

(b) The holder of a license with the content area of middle school education is eligible to teach all subjects in the school setting listed on the license.

SECTION 60. 515 IAC 8-1-25 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 25. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in elementary/primary education must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) An The holder of a license with a content area of elementary primary generalist teacher is only eligible to teach all subjects in elementary/primary classroom except exceptional needs. the school setting listed on the license.

(c) If the department determines an applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (a) has a major or minor substantially equivalent to a concentration in:

SECTION 61. 515 IAC 8-1-26 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 26. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in elementary/intermediate education must meet the following requirements meets:

(b) An elementary/intermediate generalist teacher is only eligible to teach all subjects in an elementary/intermediate classroom except exceptional needs.

(b) The holder of a license with middle school education is eligible to teach any of the subjects listed in (b) [sic] in grades 5-9.

SECTION 62. 515 IAC 8-1-28 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 28. (a) If the department determines an applicant: for the initial practitioner license in gifted and talented education must meet the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with gifted and talented education high ability is only eligible to teach gifted and talented education high ability students in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 63. 515 IAC 8-1-29 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 29. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in health or physical education must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with a health or physical education content area is only eligible to teach in the specific content area health in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 64. 515 IAC 8-1-29.1 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 29.1. (a) If the department determines an applicant meets:

(b) The holder of a license with physical education is eligible to teach physical education in the school setting listed on the license.

SECTION 65. 515 IAC 8-1-30 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 30. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in journalism must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with journalism is eligible to:

SECTION 66. 515 IAC 8-1-31 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 31. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in language arts must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with language arts is only eligible to teach language arts or speech in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 67. 515 IAC 8-1-32 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 32. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in library/media must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with library/media is only eligible to practice provide library or media services in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 68. 515 IAC 8-1-33 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 33. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in mathematics must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with mathematics is only eligible to teach mathematics in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 69. 515 IAC 8-1-34 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 34. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in reading must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with reading is only eligible to teach reading in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 70. 515 IAC 8-1-36 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 36. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in science must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with science is only eligible to teach the specific science content area areas of concentration in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 71. 515 IAC 8-1-37 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 37. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in social studies at the high school setting must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with social studies is only eligible to teach in the social studies areas of concentration in the high school setting as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule. The school setting "High School" will appear listed on the license.

SECTION 72. 515 IAC 8-1-39 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 39. (a) If the department determines an applicant for the initial practitioner license in technology education must meet the following requirements: meets:

(b) The holder of a license with technology education is only eligible to teach technology education (industrial technology) in the school setting listed on the license. as set forth in section 2(b) of this rule.

SECTION 73. 515 IAC 8-1-40 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 40. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a building level administrator must meet content area "building level administrator" shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant meets the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with the content area building level administrator license is only eligible to serve as a building level administrator or supervisor. The building level administrator licensure applies to all who have the role or responsibility for direct supervision or primary evaluation of other licensed personnel, regardless of title, for example, assistant to, assistant, or deputy. in the school setting listed on the license.

(c) The holder of a building level administrator license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she has:

SECTION 74. 515 IAC 8-1-41 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 41. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a content area "district level administrator: superintendent" must meet shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant meets the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with the content area district level administrator: superintendent license is eligible to serve as an administrator or supervisor in any school The district level administrator; superintendent licensure applies to all who have the role or responsibility for direct supervision or primary evaluation of other licensed personnel, regardless of title, for example, assistant to, assistant, or deputy. in accordance with the school setting listed on the license.

(c) The holder of a district level administrator; superintendent license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she has:

SECTION 75. 515 IAC 8-1-42 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 42. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a content area "district level administrator: director of career and technical education" must meet shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant meets the following requirements:

(b) The holder of a license with the content area district level administrator: director of career and technical education license is only eligible to serve as an administrator or supervisor in a career and technical education school The district level administrator; director of career and technical education licensure applies to all who have the role or responsibility for direct supervision or primary evaluation of other licensed personnel, regardless of title, for example, assistant to, assistant, or deputy. in the school setting listed on the license.

(c) The holder of a district level administrator; director of career and technical education license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she has:

SECTION 76. 515 IAC 8-1-43 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 43. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a content area "district level administrator: director of curriculum and instruction" must meet shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant meets the following requirements:

(b) The holder of the license with a content area district level administrator: director of curriculum and instruction license is only eligible to serve as a director of curriculum and instruction an administrator or supervisor. The district level administrator; director of curriculum and instruction licensure applies to all who have the role or responsibility for direct supervision or primary evaluation of other licensed personnel, regardless of title, for example, assistant to, assistant, or deputy. in the school setting listed on the license.

(c) The holder of a district level administrator; director of curriculum and instruction license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she has:

SECTION 77. 515 IAC 8-1-44 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 44. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a content area "district level administrator: director of exceptional needs" must meet shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant meets the following requirements:

(b) The holder of the license with the content area district level administrator: director of exceptional needs license is only eligible to serve as an administrator or supervisor in any school setting. The district level administrator; director of exceptional needs licensure applies to all who have the role or responsibility for direct supervision or primary evaluation of other licensed personnel, regardless of title, for example, assistant to, assistant, or deputy. the school setting listed on the license.

(c) The holder of a district level administrator; director of exceptional needs license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she has:

SECTION 78. 515 IAC 8-1-45 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 45. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a content area "school services: school counselor" must have: shall appear on the license if the department determines the applicant successfully completes a master's degree from an approved school counselor program or, if already degreed, has completed additional course work from an approved school counselor program.

(b) Coverage: The holder of the a license with a content area of school services: school counselor license is only eligible to serve as a school counselor in any school prekindergarten through grade 12, and the setting The school services: school counselor licensure applies to all, regardless of title, who have the role or responsibilities of education, career, and school counseling services for students. "P-12" shall appear on the physical license.

(c) The holder of a school services: school counseling counselor license may obtain the an accomplished practitioner license when he or she if the applicant has:

SECTION 79. 515 IAC 8-1-46 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 46. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a content area "school services: school psychologist" must meet the following requirements: shall appear on the license if the applicant successfully completed a master's degree from an approved school psychologist program, or, if already degreed, has completed additional course work from an approved school psychologist program.

(b) The holder of a license with the content area school services: school psychologist license is only eligible to serve as a school psychologist in any school prekindergarten through grade 12, and the setting "P-12" shall appear on the physical license.

(c) The holder of a school services: school psychologist license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she the applicant has:

SECTION 80. 515 IAC 8-1-47 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 47. (a) The applicant for the initial practitioner license as a school nurse must meet the following requirements: The content area school nurse shall appear on the license if the department determines that the applicant:

(b) The holder of the content area of school services: school nurse license is only eligible to serve as a school health services coordinator or a school nurse in any school setting pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and the setting P-12 shall appear on the physical license. The school services: school nurse licensure is required for anyone serving as the school health services coordinator.

(c) The holder of a school services: school nurse license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she if the applicant has:

SECTION 81. 515 IAC 8-1-48 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 48. (a) If the department determines that an applicant for the initial practitioner license as a successfully completed a master's degree from an approved school social worker program, or, if already degreed, has completed additional course work from an approved school social worker program, the content area "school services: school social worker" must meet the following requirements: shall appear on the license.

(b) The holder of the school services: school social worker license is only eligible to serve as a school social worker in any school prekindergarten through grade 12, and the setting "P-12" shall appear on the physical license.

(c) The holder of a school services: school social worker license may obtain the accomplished practitioner license when he or she the applicant has:

SECTION 82. 515 IAC 8-1-50 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-2-4

Sec. 50. (a) An applicant shall be granted a temporary superintendent license if the following requirements are met:

(b) The temporary superintendent license approval committee consists of five (5) members, including the superintendent of public instruction. The secretary of the board under IC 20-28-2-4 appoints the remaining four (4) members including the following:

(c) The content area for the temporary superintendent license is "district level administrator: superintendent".

(d) The holder of a temporary superintendent license is eligible to serve as a district level administrator: superintendent in the prekindergarten through grade 12 school setting within the governing body's jurisdiction.

(e) A temporary superintendent license is valid until the termination or expiration of the applicant's contract with the governing body in subsection (a)(1).

(f) An applicant or governing body is not limited to one (1) temporary superintendent license.

SECTION 83. 515 IAC 8-2 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-5-3

Sec. 1. (a) To:

(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a), an applicant for an initial practitioner license with a content area established under 515 IAC 8-1-8 through 515 IAC 8-1-39 must complete the following requirements:

(c) An applicant with a disability that needs to be accommodated during the administration of an examination is responsible for notifying the testing company of the need for the accommodation when applying to take the examination.

(d) An applicant who receives accommodations during the administration of an examination, but fails to obtain a minimum acceptable score as established under section 2 of this rule may request a determination of proficiency through alternate means by providing the following documents to the department:

(e) The holder of any license under this title may add content areas listed in 515 IAC 8-1-8 through 515 IAC 8-1-39 except for 515 IAC 8-1-16, 515 IAC 8-1-19, 515 IAC 8-1-21, 515 IAC 8-1-22, 515 IAC 8-1-24; 515 IAC 8-1-25, or 515 IAC 8-1-28, for which the applicant has successfully completed:

Affected: IC 4-22-7-7; IC 20-28-5-3

Sec. 2. (a) The board shall approve examinations and determine minimum acceptable scores for:

(b) Prior to taking final action to approve examinations and determine minimum acceptable scores, the board shall do the following:

(c) In taking final action to approve the examinations and minimum acceptable score, the board shall establish the effective date of the approved examinations and minimum acceptable scores that shall be not sooner than six (6) months after the date of the final action.

(d) An applicant who obtains at least the minimum acceptable score on an examination required under section 1 of this rule during the time the applicant is enrolled in an approved program may use that score even if a different score or a different examination is required at the time of application for the license.

SECTION 84. 515 IAC 9-1-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 2. (a) All licenses and certificates issued under the provisions of prior rules governing teacher education and certification shall at the discretion of the department, remain in effect and shall retain the validity and coverage provided by the licenses or certificates. and holders of the licenses or certificates shall have the option of following the gradation steps in force at the date of issue. After July 2, 2006, all applicants obtaining an original license must meet the requirements as stated in 515 IAC 8 and this article. License holders completing requirements for renewals, additions, and conversion to a higher level shall meet the provisions of this title.

(b) All life licenses issued under prior rules shall continue to be valid for the life of the holder. All other first grade or professional licenses issued under prior rules shall be considered as accomplished practitioner licenses providing the holder has earned either of the following:

(c) All provisional or standard licenses issued under prior rules shall be considered equivalent to the proficient practitioner license. to be issued under this article.

(d) All persons who have begun licensing programs an approved teacher preparation program for initial licensure under prior rules and regulations will have until July 1, 2006 August 31, 2013, to complete the program. An individual who submits an application for an original license after July 1, 2006, will be subject to 515 IAC 8 and this article. Applications for licensure under prior rules, including evidence of successful completion of testing requirements, must be received by the department no later than December 31, 2013.

(e) All persons who opt to add an area to a license or certificate issued under the provisions of prior rules governing teacher education and certification shall add the area under the requirement of the following:

(e) A license that is valid on the first day of school in the school in which the license holder is employed is considered valid for the duration of that school year.

SECTION 85. 515 IAC 9-1-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 5. (a) All persons who have earned the qualifying degree and completed an approved program of preparation at an Indiana institution of higher education shall initiate licensing procedures with the licensing advisor of the institution granting the qualifying degree.

(b) The following materials must be provided to the board:

An applicant for an initial practitioner license shall provide the following to the department:

SECTION 86. 515 IAC 9-1-6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 6. A person who has earned the qualifying degree from an institution outside of Indiana and has not completed an approved teacher education program at an Indiana institution of higher education. An out-of-state applicant for an initial or proficient practitioner license shall submit the following materials to the board: department:

SECTION 87. 515 IAC 9-1-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 7. (a) An out-of-state applicant is eligible for an initial practitioner license if he/she meets the requirements for a license and either: the applicant meets the following requirements:

(b) A graduate of an NCATE-approved teacher education program is eligible for an Indiana initial practitioner license in the applicant's content area if that content area is also offered in Indiana. The board may require the completion of the NCATE recommendation form by an authorized licensing official of the degree-granting institution for clarification.

(b) An out-of-state applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (a) and has at least two (2) years of creditable experience under section 16 [section 16 of this rule] is eligible for a proficient practitioner license.

(c) A graduate of an approved teacher education program in an Interstate Compact Agreement state must hold a certificate of eligibility or a currently valid teaching license from the compact state that is equivalent to an Indiana initial practitioner license. The board may require the completion of the Interstate Compact Agreement recommendation form by an authorized licensing official of the degree-granting institution for clarification.

(c) An out-of-state applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (b) and has master's degree from an institution of higher learning that substantially applies as determined by the department to the content area is eligible for an accomplished practitioner license.

(d) An individual qualifying under subsection (b) or (c) will receive licensing in all content areas shown on the valid compact state teaching license if the areas of licensing are comparable to Indiana content areas, providing all minimum requirements have been met.

(e) A graduate of an institution not located within a compact state is eligible for an Indiana initial or proficient practitioner license in the content area(s) and school settings(s) listed on the valid out-of-state license if he or she holds a currently valid instructional, administration, or school services license from that state and has met all minimum requirements.

(d) If an applicant is eligible for a license under subsection (a) or (b), the department shall determine the equivalent content area or areas and school setting or settings of the Indiana license based on one (1) or more of the following:

(e) If the department cannot determine the equivalent content area or areas or school setting or settings under subsection (d), the department shall determine the equivalent content area or areas or school setting or settings based on the official transcript from each institution of higher learning attended by the applicant.

SECTION 88. 515 IAC 9-1-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28

Sec. 8. (a) An out-of-state applicant who does not qualify for a license under section 7 of this rule is eligible for an Indiana reciprocal permit if he or she the applicant holds a valid license or certificate of eligibility issued by another state. and has met all requirements of a teacher education program at an institution approved by the board and a currently valid out-of-state teaching license that is comparable to an Indiana instructional license, but do not qualify for an Indiana initial or proficient practitioner license.

(b) A [sic] reciprocal permit will be issued to a graduate of an accredited institution located in a state other than Indiana who has met all of the requirements for an initial or proficient practitioner instructional license except for the proficiency exam and some of the course work. A reciprocal An applicant eligible for a reciprocal permit will under this section shall be issued only a permit in the:

(c) An initial practitioner license will be issued when all course work and proficiency examination deficiencies have been corrected, if the applicant has not met the requirements for a proficient practitioner license.

(d) A proficient practitioner teaching license will be issued when all course work and proficiency examination deficiencies have been corrected, if the applicant has met all requirements for a proficient practitioner license. of performance-based assessment or can verify three (3) years of full-time teaching experience appropriate to the license in an accredited P-12 school under a valid license.

(e) A reciprocal permit is valid for one (1) year and may be renewed up to four (4) two (2) times. A reciprocal permit holder may renew the license after the first year by correcting all proficiency exam deficiencies and earning six (6) semester hours of course work or equivalent appropriate progress toward an initial or proficient practitioner license. Any subsequent renewal requires the completion of six (6) semester hours of course work or equivalent appropriate progress toward an initial or proficient practitioner license.

SECTION 89. 515 IAC 9-1-16 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-2; IC 20-28-6-6

Sec. 16. (a) The following teaching experiences shall be recognized as acceptable activities in computing experience required for licensing:

(b) Responsibility for verifying any experience to be credited will shall rest with the employing school superintendent or authorized official of the federal or state department or agency.

(c) The minimum amount of service to be counted as one (1) year of creditable experience shall be the equivalent of one hundred twenty (120) full days acquired during the regular school calendar. A half-year shall be credited for service equivalent to sixty (60) full days, or more, but less than one hundred twenty (120), acquired during the regular school calendar. Two (2) half-years of credit may be combined for credit not to exceed one (1) year. No Not more than one (1) year of creditable service shall be granted for services rendered within a twelve (12) month period beginning July 1st 1 and ending June 30th. 30.

(d) Active military experience shall qualify the holder of the proficient practitioner a license for extended validation of said the license for a period equivalent to the time spent in active duty military service and not exceeding two (2) years providing the military service occurred during the validation period of the initial, proficient, or accomplished practitioner license. Copies of military discharge papers must be submitted to the board department to qualify for this extended validation.

SECTION 90. 515 IAC 9-1-18 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 4-21.5-3; IC 20-28-2; IC 20-28-5-7

Sec. 18. (a) The board may, on the written recommendation of the superintendent of public instruction, revoke or suspend any license issued by the board under 515 IAC 1-1 or this rule or under prior rules and regulations governing teacher education and licensing.

(b) A license may be revoked or suspended for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetency, or willful neglect of duty. The grounds of these charges may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(c) (a) The board department may suspend or revoke a license under the provisions of this section for IC 20-28-5-7 upon the written recommendation of the superintendent of public instruction.

(b) The state superintendent may recommend a period of time suspension not to exceed two (2) three (3) years. calculated from the date of imposition. At the conclusion of any suspension period imposed by the board,

(c) If the license has not expired by the end of the period of suspension, and the department determines that the license holder has successfully completed all requirements for reinstating the license, the department shall reinstate the license shall be reinstated for any remaining period upon the written request of the license holder.

(d) The validity period of a license shall not be extended, and any renewal or professionalization requirements shall not be waived at the time of reinstatement of a license suspended or revoked under subsection (c), revoked under subsection (e), (a), or surrendered under subsection (f).

(e) The board department may revoke a license under this section subsection (a) for an indeterminate period of time; provided, however, that the person suffering the revocation license holder may petition the board department for reinstatement at any time subsequent to the passage of two (2) three (3) years calculated from the date of revocation.

(f) The department may accept a license surrendered to holder's voluntary surrender of the board pursuant to a plea agreement, probation agreement, sentencing agreement, or sentence or to avoid legal action will be treated license as a suspended or revoked license The holder of the license may petition the board for reinstatement of the license at any time subsequent to the passage of two (2) years calculated from the date the surrender was accepted by the board, providing the petition for reinstatement is not in violation of any court order or court-approved agreement. under subsection (a).

(g) If, prior to seeking an initial teaching license or the renewal of a teaching license, an applicant has committed an act for which a teaching license may be suspended or revoked, the application may be denied on that basis. The applicant may petition for administrative review of that denial as allowed by IC 4-21.5-3, in which case a hearing, known as a fitness hearing, will shall be held to determine the applicant's fitness to hold a teaching license. If such a petition for review is filed, the final decision regarding the application will be based on the outcome of the fitness hearing.

(h) An individual who petitions the board department for reinstatement of a revoked or surrendered license and an individual required to participate in a fitness hearing under subsection (g) before receiving an initial practitioner license shall have the burden of proving fitness to hold a license. A petition for reinstatement shall be denied if reinstatement would violate any court order or court-approved agreement. In making a determination of fitness, the board department shall consider the following factors:

(i) IC 4-21.5-3 shall govern the following proceedings:

(j) The sanctions provided for under this section are intended to be remedial rather than punitive.

(k) Any proceeding under subsection (i) may shall be conducted by the board or, at its discretion, by an administrative law judge on behalf of the department.

SECTION 91. 515 IAC 9-1-19 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Affected: IC 20-28-2; IC 20-28-5-12

Sec. 19. (a) An instructional emergency permit issued after July 1, 2004, is valid only for the school year during which it is granted. and expires July 31 of the school year for which it is issued. Until July 1, 2004, this process is guided by the rule for limited license in 515 IAC 1-2-20.

(b) To qualify for an instructional emergency permit, the applicant must submit the following:

(c) The instructional emergency permit may be renewed at the request of the employing school superintendent every year upon completion by the applicant of six (6) semester hours of course work directed toward an initial practitioner license in the emergency permit subject area or school setting or verification of appropriate progress by the licensing advisor where the applicant is completing an approved program.

(d) The renewal of an instructional emergency permit requires the recommendation of the Indiana licensing advisor at the institution where the course work toward a planned program was completed, or a letter of recommendation from the equivalent of a licensing advisor at a IPSB-approved institution in another state.

(e) (d) The department may grant an applicant may earn an expired Indiana license a one-time nonrenewable emergency permit for continuing education if they can verify the applicant provides documentation that they have the applicant has not been employed as a full- full-time or part-time teacher, administrator, or school services personnel, not including substitute teacher, at any time three (3) years prior to the date of application.

(f) (e) Except for applicants under subsection (f), the instructional emergency permit may be renewed up to two (2) additional times in the same content area or areas or school setting or settings, if the superintendent submits an application for an emergency permit in accordance with subsection (c).

(f) Holders of emergency permits with the content area under 515 IAC 8-1-16 may renewal the permit annually if the superintendent demonstrates that the applicant is pursuing admission to an approved master's level speech language pathology program.

(g) A candidate for an initial license who fails to demonstrate proficiency as required by IC 20-28-5-12 and is eligible under IC 20-28-5-12 and this section for a one (1) year, nonrenewable instructional emergency permit if the following criteria are met:

(h) An instructional emergency permit under subsection (g) is:

(i) The holder of an instructional emergency permit under subsection (g):

SECTION 92. 515 IAC 9-1-27 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: