Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 502: CREDENTIALING OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
20-A §13019-G. Educational specialist certificate

§13019-G. Educational specialist certificate
1.  Requirement.  An educational specialist certificate is required for employment as an educational specialist at a public school or a private school approved for attendance purposes pursuant to section 2901, subsection 2, paragraph B.  
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
2.  Qualifications.  The state board shall adopt rules establishing the qualifications for an educational specialist certificate.  
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
3.  Endorsements.  The educational specialist certificate must be issued with an endorsement that specifies the work area for which the individual is determined to be qualified. A holder of an educational specialist certificate may not work outside the holder's area of endorsement.  
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
4.  Certificate renewal.  An educational specialist's certificate is issued for a 5-year period and may be renewed in accordance with state board rules, which must require, at a minimum, that the educational specialist, whether employed or unemployed, complete at least 6 semester hours of professional or academic study or the equivalent or in-service training designed to improve the performance of the educational specialist in the field.  
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).

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