Maine § 20-A §13012-A Conditional certificate

Maine Statutes

§ 20-A §13012-A — Conditional certificate

Maine § 20-A §13012-A

Title 20-AEDUCATION

Part 6TEACHERS

Ch. 502CREDENTIALING OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 20-A §13012-A (2026).

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1.Conditional certificate. The commissioner may issue a conditional certificate to:

2.Term. A conditional certificate is issued for a 3-year period and may not be renewed.

3.Employment. A school administrative unit may employ a conditionally certified individual who is in the process of becoming professionally certified notwithstanding the availability of professionally certified teachers or educational specialists.

4.Requirements. A school administrative unit may not employ a conditionally certified teacher or educational specialist unless it has a locally designed peer support and mentoring system as described in section 13015‑A. For a conditional certificate issued under subsection 1, paragraph A or B, the school administrative unit shall for at least the first 2 years of employment

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1.
Conditional certificate.
The commissioner may issue a conditional certificate to:
2.
Term.
A conditional certificate is issued for a 3-year period and may not be renewed.
3.
Employment.
A school administrative unit may employ a conditionally certified individual who is in the process of becoming professionally certified notwithstanding the availability of professionally certified teachers or educational specialists.
4.
Requirements.
A school administrative unit may not employ a conditionally certified teacher or educational specialist unless it has a locally designed peer support and mentoring system as described in section 13015‑A. For a conditional certificate issued under subsection 1, paragraph A or B, the school administrative unit shall for at least the first 2 years of employment, or longer if determined to be necessary, and, for a conditional certificate issued under subsection 1, paragraph C, the school administrative unit shall for at least the first year of employment, or longer if determined to be necessary:
5.
Program review.
The commissioner may conduct a program review of any program developed or administered by a school administrative unit to meet the requirements of subsection 4.