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Education Laws and Regulations

603 CMR 44.00:

Educator License Renewal

Section:


Most recently amended by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education: June 26, 2018


44.10: Reconsideration

An applicant for license renewal may request that the Commissioner reconsider the Department's decision not to renew such applicant's license. An applicant may also appeal a supervisor's decision not to approve or sign an Individual Professional Development Plan to the Commissioner, after seeking any review available at the local school district pursuant to 603 CMR 44.04 (1) (d). The applicant shall submit a written request for reconsideration to the Commissioner within 30 days of the date that the applicant received notice that his or her application for license renewal has been denied or that the Individual Professional Development Plan was rejected at the highest available level of local review. The decision of the Commissioner shall be final.

Regulatory Authority:
603 CMR 44.00: M.G.L. c. 71, §38G


Disclaimer:
For an official copy of these regulations, please contact the State House Bookstore, at 617-727-2834 or visit Massachusetts State Bookstore.

Last Updated: July 23, 2018

 
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