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Adult Basic Education Certification Law

SECTION 124, section 1H of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1996 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:

The board of education shall grant certification to teachers of adult education who posses such qualifications as prescribed by said board. The board shall define standards and competencies commensurate with attainment and renewal of such certificates not later than September 1, 1999. The commissioner of education shall have authority to grant, upon application, adult education certificates which shall be valid for five years to the teachers of adults who possess qualifications prescribed by said board. Each education certificate shall be renewable every five years thereafter upon successful completion of an individual professional development plan that meets standards established by said board. Said board shall establish policies and guidelines for approval for fulfilling the professional development requirement. Nothing herein shall be construed to require certification of teachers of adult education. A certificate issued by the commissioner may be revoked for cause pursuant to standards and procedures established by said board. Said board shall have the authority to promulgate, amend and rescind such rules or regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

SECTION 127, section 38G of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as so appearing is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:

The requirement of this section shall not apply to the certification of teachers of adult education. Nothing in this section or section 1H of chapter 69 shall be construed to prohibit a school committee for employing a teacher certified under this section to teach adult education.

Approved in 1998 legislative session as part of FY"99 budget