(a) Local school boards are hereby authorized, pursuant to rules and regulations established by the State Board of Education, to employ provisionally certified persons from business, industry or other areas or military retirees who have extensive preparation in mathematics, science, computer education and other critical needs areas for a period not to exceed one year with a limit of three years total employment. Such persons may be employed provided:
(1) They have at least a bachelor's degree in subject they are assigned to teach;
(2) There are no regularly certified teachers available to teach the course to be taught by these persons; and
(3) They are evaluated regularly and offered proper guidance by their supervisors.
(b) The time served as a provisionally certified teacher under this section shall not count toward time earned for tenure.
(c) The employment of provisionally certified teachers under this section shall serve to supply an emergency source of teachers in critical needs areas and shall not be considered a permanent means of acquiring teachers in any area.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.
Section 16-6A-1 - Short Title.
Section 16-6A-2 - Definitions.
Section 16-6A-3 - Legislative Intent.
Section 16-6A-4 - Governor's Program for Improving Education.
Section 16-6A-5 - Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Composition; Funding.
Section 16-6A-8 - Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Additional Powers and Duties.
Section 16-6A-9 - Development of Plan for Improving Courses in Critical Needs Areas.
Section 16-6A-10 - Employment of Provisionally Certified Persons for Critical Needs Areas.