Oregon Statutes 342.138 – Professional teaching license, professional personnel service license and professional administrative license; renewal; rules
(1) A professional teaching license, a professional personnel service license or a professional administrative license qualifies the holder to accept any assignments for preprimary through grade 12 for which the holder has completed the advanced requirements established by the rules of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 342.138
- Administrative license: means a license issued under ORS § 342. See Oregon Statutes 342.120
- Approved educator preparation provider: means a sponsor or provider of an educator preparation program that meets the standards of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, as provided by ORS § 342. See Oregon Statutes 342.120
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Teacher: includes all licensed employees in the public schools or employed by an education service district who have direct responsibility for instruction or coordination of educational programs and who are compensated for their services from public funds. See Oregon Statutes 342.120
- Teaching license: means a license issued under ORS § 342. See Oregon Statutes 342.120
(2) A professional teaching license, a professional personnel service license or a professional administrative license shall be issued on application to an otherwise qualified person who has:
(a) Completed an advanced professional education program approved by the commission;
(b) Been employed in an educational setting for a minimum period of time established by the commission by rule; and
(c) Demonstrated minimum competencies, knowledge and skills required for the professional teaching license, professional personnel service license or professional administrative license through an approved educator preparation provider, school district, professional organization described in ORS § 342.121, or professional assessment approved by the commission.
(3) The holder of a professional teaching license, professional personnel service license or professional administrative license may renew the license in accordance with the rules of the commission. [1997 c.383 § 5; 2003 c.525 § 2; 2011 c.301 § 7; 2013 c.286 § 10; 2015 c.245 § 5; 2015 c.647 § 12]
[1961 c.439 § 5; 1965 c.100 § 355; 1973 c.270 § 6; 1991 c.662 § 6; repealed by 2015 c.245 § 54 and 2015 c.647 § 34]