LAC 28:CXXXI.1901. Overview

A. Educator credentials can be sanctioned for a conviction of certain criminal offenses, for fraud, for professional license censure, for failure to meet the standards for effectiveness, or for participation in cheating. This chapter presents the circumstances that result in sanction, the criteria under which reinstatement or issuance may be obtained, and the circumstances under which a credential may be rescinded. Conditions and mandates for issuance and sanction outlined in this Chapter will be the same for all educator credentials issued by the Louisiana Department of Education. B. The LDOE shall maintain and make available on the department website the identity of any person whose educator credential has been denied, suspended, or revoked for any of the following: 1. The person has been convicted of or has pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(C), or any felony, even if adjudication was withheld or a pardon or expungement was granted. 2. The person has been found to have submitted or used fraudulent documents. 3. The person has been found to have facilitated cheating on any state assessment as determined by the board. C. The LDOE shall make available on the department website records regarding an individual’s credential status, including period(s) of validity, sanctions, and actions. Status shall be determined by documents on file with LDOE that indicate criteria for certification have been met and verify no disqualifying factors as outlined in this Chapter. D. An educator credential may be rescinded when the LDOE is notified that the credential was issued in violation of law or policy. The department shall notify the educator and may rescind the credential. E. Annually, BESE shall make available on the board website a report detailing the number of appeals filed with the board for the prior calendar year, the offense upon which the appeal is based, the disposition of each appeal, and the number of teacher certifications or other authorizations to teach issued as the result of all successful appeals.