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| Title | TSPC Grants One-Year Extension on All Initial Licenses Acquired |
| Body | From: "OEA" On Friday, October 10 the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) passed a temporary rule granting an automatic one-year extension to all educators who hold any type of Initial License as of October 10, 2003. This includes teachers, administrators, school counselors and school psychologists. Educators who are in the process of renewing over the next year will receive a four-year length of term on their license. Educators who have already renewed once will receive a one-year extension without charge from the Commission. Educators who receive an initial license after October 10, 2003 will receive their license under current rules (good for 3 years and renewable once). The purpose of the extension is to allow the Commission to analyze all the issues around the requirements for the Continuing License. The Commissioners held small group discussions on issues such as the license timelines, the master's degree requirement, the advanced competency requirement, institutional capacity, and complications caused by ESEA/NCLB. The Commission will work with stakeholders such as OEA and COSA in the coming months to develop solutions to the multitude of problems. More information about this change is posted at www.oregoned.org/teaching_and_learning/index.htm. OEA will be actively advocating for members in the coming months. Please help in that effort by letting us know what your needs are for continuing education, and what you believe are appropriate requirements for a "second tier" license. Go to www.oregoned.org/teaching_and_learning/cont_lic_form.htm to fill out and submit a feedback form on this topic. |
| Source | OEA Newsflash |
| Inputdate | 2003-10-23 18:17:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2003-10-23 18:17:00 |
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