Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 391 - EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE
Section 391.057 - Conditional licensure: Qualifications; authorized employment; term of validity; automatic revocation

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 391.057

Current through September 16, 2024

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue an alternative provisional license to teach pupils enrolled in a program of early childhood education, in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or in special education to a person who submits an application which is accompanied by proof satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the applicant:

(a) Holds a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary institution that is regionally accredited;

(b) Has been accepted by a qualified provider for enrollment in a program for an alternative route to licensure; and

(c) Complies with the instructional and training policies and procedures of the qualified provider.

2. An alternative provisional license issued pursuant to this section:

(a) Authorizes the holder of the license to teach or to serve as a substitute teacher in a county school district, a charter school or a university school for profoundly gifted pupils;

(b) Becomes valid on the date on which the holder of the license satisfies all the requirements of subsection 1;

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, is valid for not more than 3 years;

(d) Is not renewable; and

(e) May be converted to an initial license after the completion of at least 2 full school years if the licensee has:
(1) Received at least one evaluation rating designating the overall performance of the licensee as highly effective or effective during each such school year;

(2) Completed all academic requirements prescribed by this chapter for the issuance of an initial license;

(3) Submitted proof satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the licensee passed the competency testing required by subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NAC 391.036; and

(4) Submitted proof satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the licensee:
(I) Passed the competency testing required by subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NAC 391.036; or

(II) If the licensee holds a secondary alternative provisional license, holds a bachelor's degree or more advanced degree with a major in the area of endorsement on the license.

3. If the holder of an alternative provisional license issued pursuant to this section withdraws from or is no longer enrolled in a program for an alternative route to licensure, the qualified provider of the program in which the holder was enrolled must, not later than 15 days after the holder withdraws or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, notify the Office of Educator Licensure of the Department of the name and license number of the holder, the date on which the holder withdrew or otherwise ceased to be enrolled in the program and the reason that the holder withdrew or ceased to be enrolled. The alternative provisional license of the holder automatically becomes invalid immediately upon the receipt of such notification by the Office of Educator Licensure.

4. The holder of an alternative provisional license that has become invalid pursuant to subsection 3 may apply to the Office of Educator Licensure of the Department for the reinstatement of the license within 1 year after the issuance of the initial license if the holder:

(a) Is accepted by the same program provider in another area; or

(b) Is accepted by another program provider for an alternative route to licensure offered by a qualified provider and pays the fee required by NAC 391.045.

An alternative provisional license may be reinstated pursuant to this subsection only once.

Added to NAC by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education, 12-13-96, eff. 1-1-97; A by R089-99, 10-25-99; R150-99, 1-26-2000; R063-01, 10-22-2001; R015-04, 5-7-2004; R016-04, 8-25-2004; R070-06, 9-18-2006; R048-09, 11-25-2009; R028-11, 10-26-2011; R115-11, 10-4-2013; R133-13, 2-26-2014; A by R107-17AP, eff. 6/26/2018; A by R090-19A, eff. 7/28/2021; A by R118-22A, eff. 9/16/2024

NRS 391.019 and 391.032

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