Chapter XLV

Accredited (formerly regionally accredited )-a term used to denote the status of public recognition that a nationally recognized accrediting agency grants to an educational institution or program that meets the agency standards and requirements in accordance with 34 CFR 602 . Whe…

A. Listed below are the full identifications of acronyms used in this publication BESE- Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. BOR- Board of Regents. CAEP -Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation CCSS -Common Core State Standards. CDA- Child Development Associates…

A. No later than July 1, 2018, teacher preparation programs shall demonstrate alignment to Part CXXXI, Bulletin 746 - Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel, and this bulletin as revised and approved by BESE in October 2016. Teacher preparation providers …

A. Initial approval is granted upon approval by BESE and, when applicable, BOR, through submission of a proposal to the LDE. B. University and non-university providers seeking approval to offer a teacher preparation program, educational leader preparation program, or add-on certi…

A. Initial approval is granted upon approval by BESE and, when applicable, BOR, through submission of a proposal to the LDE. B. University and non-university providers seeking approval to offer an early childhood ancillary certificate program must demonstrate eligibility by provi…

A. In order to offer a state-approved teacher preparation program that allows teachers to become certified by the LDE, teacher preparation providers shall follow the process/procedures detailed in Chapter 3 of this document. For continued state approval, university and non-univer…

A. In accordance with LAC 28:XLV.101, beginning December 2017, the process for ongoing approval of teacher preparation programs will be replaced with a uniform process that applies equally to university and non-university providers. B. Prior to fall 2018, the LDE will review this…

A. The Louisiana teacher preparation quality rating system shall serve as the basis for the renewal of teacher preparation program approval. The rating system shall: 1. include multiple measures of preparation program success; and 2. result in an annual report ("performance profi…

A. The LDE in collaboration with the BOR and K-12 and higher education experts shall periodically review the overall rating calculation including, but not limited to, data collected on the informational metrics and determine whether additional factors should be included in the ra…

A. The LDE will develop and make publicly available a performance profile for each approved preparation provider beginning winter 2020-2021, and every winter thereafter. The performance profile will include a quality rating as provided for in LAC 28:XLV.405, including the scores …

A. Informational metrics provide additional detail relative to the teacher preparation quality rating system domains and other measures of teacher preparation provider quality. Informational metrics may be reported at the program or pathway level and may include data relative to …

A. By December 31 each year, preparation providers shall annually report to the LDE, in the manner specified by the LDE, the following. Data Categories Data Elements Candidate and Graduate Biographical and Program Data Name Birthdate Social Security Number Gender Race/Ethnicity I…

A. A data verification process and procedures for appeals and waivers shall be used to correct inaccurate quality rating data and address unforeseen and aberrant factors affecting teacher preparation providers. 1. The LDE shall establish a data verification process for preparatio…

A. In order to offer a BESE-approved early childhood ancillary certificate program that allows early childhood educators to earn a Louisiana early childhood ancillary certificate, early childhood ancillary certificate providers shall follow the process/procedures detailed in Chap…

A. For early childhood ancillary certificate programs that obtain BESE approval prior to September 1, 2023. 1. The 2021-2022 academic year will be an initial pilot phase for the early childhood ancillary certificate program quality rating system. The 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 acade…

A. The Louisiana early childhood ancillary certificate quality rating system shall serve as the basis for the renewal of early childhood ancillary certificate program approval. The rating system shall: 1. include multiple measures of early childhood ancillary certificate program …

A. The quality rating for an early childhood ancillary certificate program shall be calculated by weighting each domain. 1. Early childhood ancillary certificate program experience shall be weighted at 50 percent; 2. Building workforce capacity shall be weighted at 25 percent; an…

A. The LDE may publish informational metrics that provide additional detail regarding the early childhood ancillary certificate quality rating system domains and other measures of early childhood ancillary certificate program quality. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § XLV-509 Pro…

A. Programs shall submit cohort information for each candidate participating in a BESE-approved ECAC program follow the candidate's initial CLASS observation, at the completion of a cohort, and one year after the graduation of the cohort. Early childhood ancillary certificate pro…

A. A data verification process and procedures for appeals and waivers shall be used to correct inaccurate quality rating data and address unforeseen and aberrant factors affecting teacher preparation providers. 1. The LDE shall establish a data verification process for preparatio…

A. Each educator preparation program seeking approval from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is required to incorporate and adhere to CAEP standards and to track closely the CAEP accreditation process. It is the responsibility of the teacher preparation progr…

A. Effective January 1, 2017, for the purposes of program approval, teacher preparation programs shall meet the requirements described in this Subchapter. B. Current approved preparation providers must demonstrate alignment of approved traditional and alternative programs to the …

A. A traditional teacher preparation program is a baccalaureate degree program that includes a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework and required practice experiences. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, an approved teacher education program shall be no more than 120 cr…

A. An alternate teacher preparation program is a program that includes a minimum number of credit or contact hours of coursework or training and required practice experiences. There are three types of alternative teacher preparation programs. 1. The practitioner teacher program m…

A. State-approved non-university providers and Louisiana colleges or universities may choose to offer an educational leader practitioner (residency) program for certifying successful candidates for educational leader, level 1 certification. Two additional alternative paths are av…

A. Early childhood ancillary certificate programs must result in one of the following: 1. a technical diploma or certificate of technical studies in an early childhood-related field from an accredited technical or community college; or 2. training hours and professional portfolio…

A. Candidates at both the initial and advanced levels of the teacher education program provide effective instruction and assessment for all students. 1. The teacher education program provides candidates 1 at both the initial and advanced levels with knowledge and skills in the fo…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with knowledge and skills in the management component, which includes maintaining an environment conducive to learning, maximizing instructional time, and managing learner behavior. Unacc…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with skills for delivering effective instruction, presenting appropriate content, providing for student involvement, and assessing and facilitating student growth. Unacceptable Acceptable…

A. The teacher education curricula provide candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with knowledge and skills to effectively incorporate the Louisiana content standards and grade level expectations in instructional delivery. Unacceptable Acceptable Target Candidates und…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with knowledge and skills in the Louisiana reading competencies and the curriculum process. Unacceptable Acceptable Target Candidates understand the components of the Louisiana Reading Co…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with knowledge and skills in the curriculum process. Unacceptable Acceptable Target Candidates understand the elements of reform mathematics. Candidates use reform mathematics content and…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both initial and advanced levels with skills to plan and deliver instruction that integrates a variety of software, applications, and related technologies appropriate to the learning needs of each student. Unacceptable Accep…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with information and skills for planning professional self-development . Unacceptable Acceptable Target No evidence exists that candidates were exposed to the need for ongoing professiona…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with preparatory experiences in school improvement that includes taking an active role in school decision-making and creating relevant partnerships. Unacceptable Acceptable Target Candida…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with knowledge and skills regarding the utilization of the Louisiana School and District Accountability System (LSDAS). Unacceptable Acceptable Target Candidates understand the basic comp…

A. The teacher education program provides candidates at both the initial and advanced levels with information on the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP 21) to enhance their testing and measurement practices related to learning and instruction. Unacceptable Acceptable …

A. The rules of this Chapter prescribe the fees and costs payable to and recoverable by the board with respect to the various services and functions performed by the board for or on behalf of the applicants for licensure, certification, or registration, the holders of licenses an…

A. Payment to the board of any fees or costs in excess of $25 shall be made in the form of a check or money order. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-103 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 10:906 (November 1984). AUTHORI…

A. Except as may be expressly provided by these rules, all fees and costs paid to the board shall be nonrefundable in their entirety. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-105 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 10:906 (Nove…

A. In addition to the amount of fees and costs elsewhere prescribed in this Chapter, a handling charge of $10 shall be payable to the board by any person who, in payment of fees or costs, tenders to the board any check, draft, or other instrument which is dishonored by the financ…

A. The rules of this Chapter prescribe the procedures governing the investigation of complaints, reports, and information evidencing legal cause under the Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel law for the suspension, revocation, imposition of probation on, or other disciplinary…

A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings specified. Board - the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Committee - the Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, as established and constituted und…

A. Upon receipt of information, by complaint, report, or otherwise coming to its attention, which, if established as true, would constitute legal cause under the law for the revocation, suspension, or the imposition of probation on the license, certification, or permit of a licen…

A. If, having conducted an investigation, the investigating officers determine that there is probable cause to believe that a licensee has engaged or is engaging in conduct, acts or omissions constituting legal cause under the law for the revocation, suspension, or the imposition…

A. Proceedings to adjudicate an administrative enforcement action shall be initiated by the filing of a written administrative complaint with the committee. The complaint shall be signed by investigating officers appointed and designated by the committee with respect to the subje…

A. Upon the filing of an administrative complaint pursuant to §11109, the committee shall docket the complaint and schedule the complaint for hearing before the committee not less than 45 days nor more than 180 days thereafter; provided, however, that such time may be lengthened …

A. Within 15 days of service of the complaint, or such longer time as the committee, on motion of the respondent, may permit, the respondent may answer the complaint, admitting or denying each of the separate allegations of fact and of law set forth therein. Any matters admitted …

A. All pleadings, motions, or other papers permitted or required to be filed with the committee in connection with a pending adjudication proceeding shall be filed by personal delivery at or by mail to the office of the committee and shall by the same method of delivery be concur…

A. Bulletin 996 is intended to guide educator preparation providers in the development and review of new and existing teacher preparation programs, early childhood ancillary certificate programs and/or educational leader preparation programs, to guide the review of teacher and/or…