LAC 28:CXXXI.527. Temporary Authority to Teach (TAT)

A. Temporary authority to teach (TAT) is issued for one calendar year, while the holder pursues alternate certification program admission requirements or certification requirements. A TAT cannot be issued to teachers who previously held a temporary employment permit (TEP) or a standard teaching certificate. B. Eligibility Requirements 1. The applicant must teach in a demonstrated area of need as evidenced by LEA-level workforce needs. 2. The applicant must have a baccalaureate or higher degree from an institution accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602. 3. The applicant must have at least a 2.20 undergraduate GPA. An applicant who does not meet the GPA requirement may be certified upon satisfactory completion of a personal interview by the employing school system. C. The employing school system must submit the application and provide an affidavit signed by the local superintendent, or the designee, verifying that good faith efforts for recruiting certified personnel have been made, including posting all positions for which TATs are issued and that there is no regularly certified, competent, and suitable person available for the position. D. Renewal Requirements 1. TATs are valid for one year initially and may be renewed twice thereafter provided: a. the applicant provides evidence that the required exam(s) for admission into a teacher preparation program has been taken at least twice since the issuance of the TAT or TAT renewal; b. evidence the applicant has met the standards of effectiveness in accordance with LAC 28:CXLVII (Bulletin 130); c. the employing school system submits the application on behalf of the applicant and provides an affidavit signed by the local superintendent, or the designee, verifying that good faith efforts for recruiting certified personnel have been made, including posting all positions for which TATs are issued; and d. there is no regularly certified, competent, and suitable person available for the position.