511 IAC 16-2-4 Out-of-state teacher applicants; reciprocity

Sec. 4. (a) An out-of-state applicant who does not qualify for a license under section 3 of this rule is eligible for an Indiana reciprocal permit if the applicant holds a valid license or certificate of eligibility issued by another state. (b) Upon submission of documentation that requirements commensurate to Indiana's requirements have been met, an applicant eligible for a reciprocal permit under this section shall be issued a permit in the: (1) content areas of the out-of-state license or certificate of eligibility that are equivalent to Indiana content areas; and (2) school settings of the out-of-state license or certificate of eligibility that are equivalent to Indiana school settings. (c) An initial practitioner license will be issued when all course work and proficiency assessment deficiencies have been corrected. (d) A reciprocal permit is: (1) valid for one (1) year; and (2) renewable based on evidence of annual progress toward fulfillment of deficiencies.