An initial substitute teaching certificate is considered to be a level 1 certificate and all renewed certificates are considered to be level 2 certificates.

1. A. An initial substitute teacher certificate is valid for three (3) years and commences on July first of a year and expires the 30th of June three years thereafter.
2. B. A renewed substitute teacher certificate is valid for nine (9) years and commences on July first of a year and expires the 30th of June nine years thereafter.

3. C. Local school districts and state institutions that utilize substitute teachers shall each develop and promulgate substitute teacher advancement policies for level 2 certification that requires substitutes at a minimum:

   (1) to complete with a passing grade three (3) semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited college or university in areas related to the school's long range plan, student standards, or the substitute teacher's classroom assignment; or,

   (2) to complete forty-eight (48) contact hours in professional development activities approved by the local school district, state educational institutions, or nonpublic schools in areas related to the school's long range plan, student standards, or the substitute teacher's classroom assignment; or,

   (3) obtain written verification from the superintendent of a local district, or from the governing authority of the state institution or nonpublic school where that substitute is employed that the substitute has satisfactorily completed at least 270 hours of providing instructional services.

4. D. Substitute teachers who, on the effective date of this rule, hold valid, current school district or charter school issued certificates, shall present the certificates along with an application for state certification and application fee to the PED and be issued new certificates by the PED.

[6.63.10.12 NMAC - N, 09-29-00; A, 09-30-03; A, 08-31-04; A, 10-31-07]