LAC 28:CXXXI.1903. Definitions

Applicantany person applying for a Louisiana Department of Education issued educator credential. Board or BESEthe Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as a whole and/or any of its standing committees. Cheatingas determined by the LDOE in accordance with LAC 28:XI, Bulletin 118—Statewide Assessment Standards and Practices, a testing irregularity and/or test security violation committed by an educator in order to alter student or school assessment results in violation of Bulletin 118, LAC 28:XI.Chapter 53. The determination is made by the LDE in consultation with the LEA. Clear Credential—designation on an educator certification record signifying the educator was fingerprinted for certification under the LDOE Originating Agency Identifier for the purposes of credentialing/licensing. The criminal background check (CBC) provided was free of disqualifying conviction, or the educator was cleared by BESE in accordance with records review provisions in accordance with §1919 of this Chapter. Convicted or Convictionany proceedings in which the accused person pleads guilty or no contest, and those proceedings that are tried and result in a judgment of guilty. Convictions also include matters that have been granted expungement and/or deferred disposition under Louisiana CCP Article 893 or 894. Credential—documentation issued by the LDOE to validate educator qualifications including but not limited to certification, authorization, permit, or license. Criminal Background Check (CBC)—bureau of criminal identification and information criminal history records and identification files, including Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) information from other jurisdictions, used to ascertain whether a person has been arrested for, convicted of, or pled nolo contendere to any criminal offense. Department or LDOEthe Louisiana Department of Education, may also be referenced as LDE. Educator—a teacher, substitute teacher, or administrator of a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school or school system. Fraudulent Documentany paper, instrument, or other form of written or electronic text that is false, altered, or counterfeit, and that is used as a subterfuge or device to induce the issuance or reinstatement of an educator credential or that is used to falsely represent or signify that the holder of the credential has certification which has not been issued or is not valid. LEAlocal education agency. Offense or Crimethose listed in R.S. 15.587.1(C) and any felony offense whatsoever. Rap Back—record of arrest and prosecution background FBI service that notifies authorized agencies when new criminal history information is added to the criminal background check of an individual. Records Review—official board procedure for consideration of an educator appeal regarding credential issuance, reinstatement, or sanction. Rescission—removal of a credential, endorsement, or authorization issued in violation of law or policy. This is not considered a sanction. Sanction—action or censure imposed upon educator credentials by the LDOE and/or BESE including but not limited to denial, suspension, revocation, reprimand, investigation, or monitor.