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Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION |
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5 CSR 80-800.020 Administrative Appeal Procedure for Applicants Denied Certification PURPOSE: The State Board of Education is authorized to grant certificates of license to teach in any of the public schools of the state and to establish requirements and qualifications for those certificates. This rule establishes a formal procedure of appeal for applicants denied certification. (1) Applicants will be advised in writing of the reason(s) why certification is denied, if that is the case, and at the same time will receive a copy of these instructions on administrative appeal procedures. (2) The applicant, within thirty (30) days of the date the department sends written notice of denial of certification, may request the commissioner of education to review the decision of the director of teacher certification. (3) Within fourteen (14) days of receiving the request, the commissioner will notify the applicant in writing of the decision. (4) If the commissioner approves the decision of the director of teacher certification in denying certification, the applicant, within thirty (30) days of the date the commissioner sends written notice of the decision, may file a written notice of appeal with the State Board of Education by addressing the notice to the secretary of the State Board of Education, Jefferson State Office Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101. In addition to stating the applicant's desire to appeal the denial of certification, the notice of appeal shall include a statement of each reason the applicant relies upon to demonstrate support for the request for reversal of denial. (5) The applicant's appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the State Board of Education as soon as reasonably possible. Not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the State Board of Education meeting at which the applicant's appeal will be considered, the secretary of the State Board of Education will mail a notice to applicant advising applicant of the date, time and place of the board meeting. (6) If the applicant desires, applicant may appear before the State Board of Education at that date, time and place, and present any information to the state board as to why the decision of the director of teacher certification should be reversed. (7) As soon as possible after the appeal, the secretary of the State Board of Education will advise applicant in writing of the decision of the State Board of Education. AUTHORITY: sections 161.092 and 168.011, RSMo 1986 and 168.021, RSMo Supp. 1993.* Original rule filed June 3, 1976, effective Oct. 1, 1976. Amended: Filed Sept. 23, 1992, effective May 5, 1993. *Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973; 168.011, RSMo 1963, amended 1984; and 168.021, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1993. For more information regarding this rule, please contact the |
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