Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A)(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of former section 3319.229 of the Revised Code by S.B. 216 of the 132nd general assembly, the state board of education shall accept applications for new, and for renewal of, professional career-technical teaching licenses through June 30, 2019, and issue them on the basis of the applications received by that date in accordance with the rules described in that former section. Except as otherwise provided in divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section, beginning July 1, 2019, the state board shall issue career-technical workforce development educator licenses only under this section.
(2) An individual who, on July 1, 2019, holds a professional career-technical teaching license issued under the rules described in former section 3319.229 of the Revised Code, may continue to renew that license in accordance with those rules for the remainder of the individual's teaching career. However, nothing in this division shall be construed to prohibit the individual from applying to the state board for a career-technical workforce development educator license under this section.
(3) An individual who, on July 1, 2019, holds an alternative resident educator license for teaching career-technical education issued under section 3319.26 of the Revised Code may, upon the expiration of the license, apply for a professional career-technical teaching license issued under the rules described in former section 3319.229 of the Revised Code. Such an individual may continue to renew the professional license in accordance with those rules for the remainder of the individual's teaching career. However, nothing in this division shall be construed to prohibit the individual from applying to the state board for a career-technical workforce development educator license under this section.
(B) The state board, in collaboration with the chancellor of higher education, shall adopt rules establishing standards and requirements for obtaining a two-year initial career-technical workforce development educator license and a five-year advanced career-technical workforce development educator license. Each license shall be valid for teaching career-technical education or workforce development programs in grades four through twelve. The rules shall require applicants for either license to have a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalence as awarded under section 3301.80 of the Revised Code or as recognized as the equivalent of such certificate under division (C) of that section.
(C)(1) The state board shall issue an initial career-technical workforce development educator license to an applicant upon request from the superintendent of a school district that has agreed to employ the applicant. In making the request, the superintendent shall provide documentation, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the department of education, showing that the applicant has at least five years of work experience, or the equivalent, in the subject area in which the applicant will teach. The license shall be valid for teaching only in the requesting district. The superintendent also shall provide documentation, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the department, that the applicant is enrolled in a career-technical workforce development educator preparation program offered by an institution of higher education that has an existing teacher preparatory program in place that meets all of the following criteria:
(a) Is approved by the chancellor of higher education to provide instruction in teaching methods and principles;
(b) Provides classroom support to the license holder;
(c) Includes at least three semester hours of coursework in the teaching of reading in the subject area;
(d) Is aligned with career-technical education and workforce development competencies developed by the department;
(e) Uses a summative performance-based assessment developed by the program and aligned to the competencies described in division (C)(1)(d) of this section to evaluate the license holder's knowledge and skills;
(f) Consists of not less than twenty-four semester hours of coursework, or the equivalent.
(2) As a condition of continuing to hold the initial career-technical workforce development license, the holder of the license shall be participating in a career-technical workforce development educator preparation program described in division (C)(1) of this section.
(3) The state board shall renew an initial career-technical workforce development educator license if the supervisor of the program described in division (C)(1) of this section and the superintendent of the employing school district indicate that the applicant is making sufficient progress in both the program and the teaching position.
(D) The state board shall issue an advanced career-technical workforce development educator license to an applicant who has successfully completed the program described in division (C)(1) of this section, as indicated by the supervisor of the program, and who demonstrates mastery of the applicable career-technical education and workforce development competencies described in division (C)(1)(d) of this section in the teaching position, as indicated by the superintendent of the employing school district.
(E) The holder of an advanced career-technical workforce development educator license shall work with a local professional development committee established under section 3319.22 of the Revised Code in meeting requirements for renewal of the license.
(F) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3319.226 of the Revised Code, the state board shall not require any applicant for an educator license for substitute teaching who holds a license issued under this section to hold a post-secondary degree in order to be issued a license under section 3319.226 of the Revised Code to work as a substitute teacher for career-technical education classes.
Last updated October 4, 2021 at 2:55 PM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 33 | Education-Libraries
Chapter 3319 | Schools - Superintendent; Teachers; Employees
Section 3319.01 | Superintendent of an Educational Service Center - Appointment and Duties.
Section 3319.011 | Superintendent Pro Tempore.
Section 3319.02 | Assistant Superintendents and Other Administrators.
Section 3319.03 | Business Manager.
Section 3319.031 | Assignment of Business Manager Functions.
Section 3319.04 | Business Manager - Powers and Duties.
Section 3319.05 | Compensation of Business Manager - Bond.
Section 3319.06 | Internal Auditor Authorized - Contract - Evaluation.
Section 3319.07 | Employment of Teachers.
Section 3319.071 | Professional Development Program for Teachers.
Section 3319.072 | Lunch Period for Teachers.
Section 3319.074 | Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals.
Section 3319.075 | Use of Professional Development Standards.
Section 3319.076 | License Required to Teach Physical Education.
Section 3319.077 | Teacher Professional Development in Dyslexia.
Section 3319.078 | Structured Literacy Certification.
Section 3319.08 | Contracts for Employment or Reemployment of Teachers.
Section 3319.081 | Contracts for Nonteaching Employees.
Section 3319.082 | Annual Notice of Salary to Nonteaching School Employees.
Section 3319.083 | Notice of Intention Not to Re-Employ.
Section 3319.084 | Nonteaching School Employees - Vacation Leave and Vacation Credit.
Section 3319.085 | Military Leave for Nonteaching Employees.
Section 3319.086 | Standard Work Week.
Section 3319.087 | Paid Holidays.
Section 3319.089 | Using Work Experience Program Participants.
Section 3319.0810 | Contracting for Student Transportation Services.
Section 3319.0811 | Supplemental Contracts for Courses Taught Outside Normal School Day.
Section 3319.09 | Teacher Definitions.
Section 3319.10 | Employment and Status of Substitute Teachers.
Section 3319.11 | Continuing Service Status - Limited Contract - Notice of Intent Not to Re-Employ.
Section 3319.111 | Applicability of Section; Evaluating Teachers on Limited Contracts.
Section 3319.112 | Revision of Standards-Based State Framework for the Evaluation of Teachers.
Section 3319.113 | Standards-Based State Framework for Evaluation of School Counselors.
Section 3319.12 | Annual Notice of Salary to Be Paid Teacher - Transfer to Other Positions.
Section 3319.13 | Leave of Absence - Request - Employment of Replacement.
Section 3319.131 | Leaves of Absence for Professional Growth.
Section 3319.14 | Military Leave of Absence.
Section 3319.141 | Sick Leave.
Section 3319.142 | Personal Leave for Nonteaching Employees.
Section 3319.143 | Policy of Assault Leave.
Section 3319.15 | Termination of Contract by Teacher.
Section 3319.151 | Prohibition on Assisting Students in Cheating on Assessments.
Section 3319.16 | Termination of Contract by Board of Education.
Section 3319.161 | Appointing Referees for Contract Termination Cases.
Section 3319.17 | Reduction in Number of Teachers - Restoration.
Section 3319.171 | Administrative Personnel Suspension Policy.
Section 3319.172 | Reasonable Reductions in Nonteaching Employees.
Section 3319.18 | Status of Teachers Under Transfer or Consolidation.
Section 3319.181 | Civil Service Status of Nonteaching Employees in Transferred or New District.
Section 3319.21 | Contract Employing Relative as Teacher Void.
Section 3319.221 | Pupil Services Personnel Registration.
Section 3319.222 | Effect on Certificates Issued Before Change in Law.
Section 3319.223 | Ohio Teacher Residency Program.
Section 3319.224 | Contracts for Speech and Language or Audiology Services.
Section 3319.226 | Educator Licenses for Substitute Teaching.
Section 3319.227 | Teach for America Educator's License.
Section 3319.229 | Career-Technical Workforce Development Educator License.
Section 3319.2211 | Employment of Adult Education Permit Holder.
Section 3319.23 | License Required for Teaching American History and Government Content.
Section 3319.231 | Qualifications for Teaching Community Service Education.
Section 3319.232 | License for Teaching Students With Visual Disabilities.
Section 3319.233 | Educator License Requirements Beginning 7/1/2017.
Section 3319.235 | Integrating Educational Technology.
Section 3319.236 | Qualifications to Teach Computer Science.
Section 3319.237 | Courses to Teach in Grades Pre-K Through 5; Curriculum; Continuing Education.
Section 3319.238 | Financial Literacy License Validation.
Section 3319.239 | Reimbursement for Financial Literacy Validation Costs.
Section 3319.25 | Teacher Performance Assessment Entity.
Section 3319.26 | Alternative Educator Licenses.
Section 3319.261 | Alternative Resident Educator License.
Section 3319.263 | Alternative Resident Educator License Subject Areas.
Section 3319.27 | Alternative Principal License.
Section 3319.28 | Provisional Educator License for Stem School Teacher.
Section 3319.283 | Veteran Not Certificated or Licensed.
Section 3319.284 | Extension of Educator License for Members of Armed Forces.
Section 3319.292 | Questioning of Applicant Regarding Criminal History.
Section 3319.30 | Necessity of License - Professional Meetings.
Section 3319.301 | Board to Issue Permits to Qualified Nonlicensed Individuals.
Section 3319.303 | Standards and Requirements for Obtaining Pupil-Activity Program Permit.
Section 3319.31 | Refusal to Issue, Suspension, Revocation or Limitations of License.
Section 3319.311 | Investigations.
Section 3319.312 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate or Permit.
Section 3319.313 | Information Concerning Improper Conduct by Licensed Employee.
Section 3319.314 | Report of Improper Conduct Investigation Kept in Personnel File.
Section 3319.315 | Rc 3319.313 and Rc 3319.314 Prevail Over Contractual Provisions.
Section 3319.316 | Participation in Retained Applicant Fingerprint Database.
Section 3319.317 | False Report of Employee Misconduct Prohibited.
Section 3319.318 | Illegally Assisting a Sex Offender in Attaining School Employment.
Section 3319.319 | Release of Information Obtained During an Investigation of an Educator.
Section 3319.32 | Records to Be Kept by Superintendents and Teachers of All Schools - Reports.
Section 3319.321 | Confidentiality.
Section 3319.322 | Copy of Photographs for School Files.
Section 3319.323 | Alterations of Records Prohibited.
Section 3319.33 | Annual Report of Statistics - Civil Proceedings Information.
Section 3319.35 | Failure of Superintendent or Treasurer to Make Reports.
Section 3319.36 | Requirements for Payment of Teacher for Services.
Section 3319.361 | Rules for Issuance of Supplemental Teaching License.
Section 3319.39 | Criminal Records Check.
Section 3319.391 | Applicants and New Hires Subject to Criminal Records Check Provisions.
Section 3319.392 | Criminal Records Check of Private Contract Employee.
Section 3319.393 | Educator Profile Database Consultation.
Section 3319.40 | Suspension of Employee Pending Criminal Action.
Section 3319.41 | Corporal Punishment Policy.
Section 3319.42 | Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel.
Section 3319.43 | Designated State Official Shall Be Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Section 3319.44 | Copies of Contracts to Be Kept on File.
Section 3319.47 | Sexual Harassment Counseling.
Section 3319.51 | Fees - State Board of Education Licensure Fund.
Section 3319.52 | Notification of Guilty Plea or Conviction of License Holder.
Section 3319.55 | Grant Program for Teachers.
Section 3319.56 | Identifying Promising Practices.
Section 3319.57 | Grant Program for Innovations.
Section 3319.60 | Educator Standards Board.
Section 3319.61 | Duties of Board.
Section 3319.611 | Subcommittee on Standards for Superintendents of the Education Standards Board.
Section 3319.63 | Granting Professional Leave for Educator Standards Board Service.
Section 3319.65 | Credential Review Board.
Section 3319.67 | Teacher of the Year Recognition Program.
Section 3319.80 | Engagement of Dyslexia Specialist to Train Teachers.