1. The applicant wishing to apply for the teaching alternative flexibility endorsement must: a. Be licensed to teach by the board or approved to teach by the board; b. Hold a minimum of a minor, minor equivalency, or have held a valid license from the other state for a minimum of two years in the course area or field being taught;

c. Provide a letter from the school district requesting this endorsement for the applicant and documenting a diligent effort has been made to employ a regularly licensed teacher to fill the position;

d. Submit a program of study to be completed within three years to become qualified; and

e. Complete the teaching alternative flexibility endorsement plan form and submit.

If the applicant under this subsection is a special education teacher, the plan of study will need to be completed in two years and the teaching alternative flexibility endorsement will only be renewed once.

2. The applicant will:

a. Demonstrate successful completion of one-third of the total coursework of the program of study prior to renewal.

b. Pass the state-approved test within one year.

History: Effective April 1, 2006; amended effective July 1, 2008; July 1, 2012; April 1, 2018; October 1, 2020.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-13-14