D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-A, § 1604
Credential Statuses and Renewal Requirements
Effective Dec 20, 202471 DCR 015867Authority: Sections 2a, 3(b)(11), (12) and (15), and 3a of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2601.01, 38-2602(b)(11), (12), and (15), 38-2602.01), and Section 1002(b) of the Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.04(a)(22) and (36)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071 (July 1, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 015867 (December 20, 2024).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1604.1 The following statuses shall apply to the credentials described in this chapter:
- (a) Active;
- (b) Expired;
- (c) Revoked; and
- (d) Suspended
1604.2 Each credential holder shall be responsible for knowing the requirements needed to maintain a valid District of Columbia credential. When a teaching credential is renewed, all sub-specializations for which the credential holder is authorized will be renewed.
1604.3 To renew a standard teaching or a specialized performing or visual arts credential, credential holders shall present:
- (a) Documentation showing that the credential holder has achieved a summative LEA teacher evaluation rating of effective or equivalent for a minimum of three (3) years during the four (4) year term of validity; or
- (b) Evidence showing that the credential holder has engaged in a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) hours of professional development activities during the four (4) year term of validity.
1604.4 A standard teaching or a specialized performing or visual arts credential that has expired cannot be renewed but may be reinstated by submitting and meeting the requirements for a new application.
1604.5 [RESERVED]
1604.6 [RESERVED]
1604.7 To renew a standard administrative services credential, credential holders will present:
- (a) Documentation showing that the credential holder has achieved summative LEA administrator evaluation rating of effective or equivalent for a minimum of three (3) years during the four (4) year term of validity; or
- (b) Evidence showing that the credential holder has engaged in a minimum of one
hundred twenty (120) hours of professional development activities during the four (4) year term of validity.
1604.8 A standard administrative services credential that has expired cannot be renewed but may be reinstated by submitting and meeting the requirements for a new application.
1604.9 [RESERVED]
1604.10 [RESERVED]
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071 (July 1, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 015867 (December 20, 2024).