1. A. Endorsement waivers shall:

   1. (1) be authorized by the department, in writing;
   2. (2) permit a superintendent, state-charter administrator, or governing authority of a state institution to fill an existing licensed teaching position in a public school or state institution with an individual holding a standard license who does not hold the specific endorsement required for that position; and
   3. (3) be issued for up to one school year.

2. B. Endorsement waivers may be requested in the following areas:

   1. (1) agriculture;
   2. (2) business education;
   3. (3) family and consumer sciences;
   4. (4) gifted education;
   5. (5) health;
   6. (6) information tech coordinator;
   7. (7) language arts;
   8. (8) library media;
   9. (9) mathematics;
   10. (10) performing arts;
   11. (11) physical education;
   12. (12) psychology;
   13. (13) reading;
   14. (14) science;
   15. (15) social studies;
   16. (16) technology education; and
   17. (17) visual arts.
3. C. Endorsement waivers in mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies shall be limited to individuals with teaching licensure in secondary education, grades 7 - 12; middle level licensure, grade 5 - 9; and licensure for grades pre-K - 12.

4. D. Requests for endorsement waivers shall:

   1. (1) be based on an emergency in which, due to circumstances beyond the control of the district, state-chartered charter school, or state institution, and as determined by the department, a vacancy exists in a teaching position requiring an endorsement listed in Subsection A of 6.61.9.8 NMAC that must be filled immediately or as soon as practicable to avoid a deterioration of significant services;
   2. (2) be submitted within 60 calendar days of the beginning date of the endorsement waiver candidate’s employment contract with the district, state-chartered charter school, or state institution;
   3. (3) include documentation of unsuccessful recruitment efforts to fill the vacant position including the methods used and the dates and duration of efforts;
   4. (4) demonstrate that the request has been made with the knowledge and consent of the candidate for the endorsement waiver;
   5. (5) include documentation of the candidate’s degree and coursework taken; and
   6. (6) include a detailed plan completed and signed by the candidate identifying how they will gain the needed endorsements, including the completion at least nine college credit hours within one school year.

[6.61.9.8 NMAC - Rp, 6.61.9.8 NMAC, 11/13/2018]