4112.2 — Certification (BP)

This policy, last revised September 19, 2023, ensures Reed Union School District employs properly credentialed teachers. The Superintendent must verify all certificated staff hold appropriate credentials from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. When fully credentialed teachers aren't available, the district follows a strict hiring priority: first intern credential holders, then provisional permit holders (requiring Board approval), then waiver holders, and finally emergency permit holders. The Board must annually approve a "Declaration of Need" before hiring non-credentialed teachers. The policy supports teachers obtaining clear credentials and encourages National Board certification through potential incentives like fee reimbursement, bonuses, or release time. Parents at Title I schools must be notified about their child's teacher qualifications and immediately informed if their child is taught by someone without proper credentials for four or more consecutive weeks.