No person shall be permanently employed (See III. E. Substitute Teachers) to teach in any school supported wholly or in part by public money, unless such person shall have a certificate of qualification issued by or under the authority of the state Council on Elementary and Secondary Education, Board of Education.
References:
Educator Quality and Certification Regulations Promulgated December 4, 2018
RI Gen. Laws § 16-11-2 Examinations - Issuance of certificates
RI Gen. Laws § 16-11-3 Certificates without examination
Policy adopted:
4/23/81
Revised Date:
8/13/2019
Renewal
It shall be the responsibility of all professional personnel to take the necessary steps for certificate renewal.
Policy adopted:
3/31/75
Reviewed Date:
8/13/2019