LAC 28:CXXXI.101. Purpose

A. Certification is a licensing process whereby qualified professionals become legally authorized to teach or to perform designated duties in K-12 schools and early learning centers under the jurisdiction of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). B. Revisions to certification policy adopted by BESE will include specified implementation dates. Revisions to Praxis exams will allow for a 12-month transition period from the date of adoption by BESE. Additionally: 1. if the passing score for a specific PRAXIS exam increases, there will be a 12-month period from the date of adoption by BESE to the effective date; 2. if the passing score for a specific PRAXIS exam decreases, scores achieved up to 12 months prior to the effective date adopted by BESE will be accepted. C. When revised certification policy requirements necessitate a program change at the college level, a notice shall be given to institutions of higher education that have teacher preparation programs so that catalogs can be revised and incoming freshman can be notified of the changes.