1. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education to any individual certified via an alternative certification route in early childhood education or elementary education who has:

   1. 1. Earned a bachelor’s level college degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
   2. 2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education competency examinations; and
   3. 3. Submitted an application and payment of the required certification fee.

2. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and with the exception of paraprofessionals under the Career Development areas, the State Board of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education to any individual certified via an alternative certification route in a core academic area, which includes Mathematics, Science, English, Language Arts, History, Foreign Language, Music, Art, Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, who has:

   1. 1. Earned a bachelor’s level college degree from an accredited institution of higher education;
   2. 2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education competency examinations; and
   3. 3. Submitted an application and payment of the required certification fee.

Laws 2014, HB 2683, c. 120, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 2014; Amended by Laws 2020, SB 1436, c. 144, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 2020 (superseded document available).