(a) State Board approval. –
(1) The State Board shall approve a partnership's application to operate an alternative program for classroom teachers if the State Board determines that the proposed alternative program, in all material respects, complies or will comply with the State Board's applicable alternative program rules and with the requirements of sections one-b, one-c of this article.
(2) The State Board shall approve a partnership's application to operate an alternative program for a highly qualified special education teacher if the State Board determines that the proposed alternative program, in all material respects, complies or will comply with the State Board's applicable alternative program rules and with the requirements of section one-g of this article.
(3) The State Board shall approve a partnership's application to operate an alternative program to prepare highly qualified special education teachers if the State Board determines that the proposed alternative program, in all material respects, complies or will comply with the State Board's applicable alternative program rules and with the requirements of section one-h of this article.
(b) Prohibited acts. –
(1) A partnership may not implement an alternative program until the partnership's alternative program has been approved by the State Board.
(2) A school or school district may not employ, or make a formal offer of employment to, any person for the purpose of his or her participation in an alternative program unless the alternative program is approved by the State Board and the school or school district is a member of the partnership that is operating the alternative program.
(3) A school or school district may not continue to employ an alternative program teacher unless he or she makes satisfactory progress in the alternative program for which he or she is employed.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 3. Training, Certification, Licensing, Professional Development
§18A-3-1a. Alternative Programs for the Education of Teachers; Purpose; Definitions
§18A-3-1d. Alternative Program Rules; Necessary Contents
§18A-3-1e. State Board Approval; Prohibited Acts
§18A-3-1g. Alternative Program for Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers
§18A-3-1h. Additional Alternative Program to Prepare Highly Qualified Special Education Teachers
§18A-3-1j. Additional Alternative Preparation Programs Administered by the Department of Education
§18A-3-2. Teacher Certification; Required; Expiration;
§18A-3-2a. Certificates Valid in the Public Schools That May Be Issued by the State Superintendent
§18A-3-2c. Minimum Qualities, Proficiencies and Skills Required of Principals; State Board Rule
§18A-3-3. Renewal of Certificates; Permanent Certification
§18A-3-3a. Payment of Tuition, Registration and Other Fees for Teachers; Maximum Payment per Teacher
§18A-3-4. Validity of Present Certificates
§18A-3-5. Validity of Certificates Held by Members of Armed Forces
§18A-3-8. County Professional Staff Development Councils
§18A-3-9. County Service Personnel Staff Development Councils
§18A-3-10. Criminal History Check of Applicants for Licensure by the State Department of Education