5 CCR s 80043

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 80043

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 5. EDUCATION
DIVISION 8. COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING
CHAPTER 1. CREDENTIALS ISSUED UNDER THE TEACHER PREPARATION AND LICENSING
LAW OF 1970
ARTICLE 2. CREDENTIAL TYPES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS
This database is current through 01/26/07, Register 2007, No. 4
s 80043. Statement of Employment and Verification of
Qualifications.

(a) When considering an application for an Eminence Credential, the
Commission shall be guided by the following definition of an eminent
individual: The eminent individual is recognized as such beyond the
boundaries of his or her community, has demonstrably advanced his or her
field and has been acknowledged by his or her peers beyond the norm for
others in the specific endeavor. The employing school district shall
demonstrate how the eminent individual will enrich the educational quality
of the school district and not how he or she will fill an employment need.

(b) Pursuant to Section 44262 of the Education Code, issuance of an
Eminence Credential shall be based upon a recommendation from the
governing board of the school district, a statement of employment,
submission of the fee(s) established in Section 80487 and a verification
of the applicant's eminence qualifications.

(1) The Statement of Employment in the district shall include the
proposed assignment of the credential applicant, and a certification
of the intention of the district to employ the applicant if granted
an Eminence Credential.

(2) The verification of eminence qualifications of an applicant for
an Eminence Credential shall include:

(A) Recommendations, which may be from, but need not be limited to,
the following: professional associations; former employers;
professional colleagues; any other individuals or groups whose
evaluations would support eminence; and

(B) Documentation of achievement, which may include, but need not
be limited to, the following: advanced degrees earned; distinguished
employment; evidence of related study or experience; publications;
professional achievement; and recognition attained for contributions
to his or her field of endeavor.

(3) The Commission shall provide notice to the public of those
individuals for whom it is considering issuing Eminence Credentials.
Any association, group, or individual may provide the Commission
with a written statement regarding the qualifications of an
individual under consideration for an Eminence Credential.

(c) The Commission may assign certification staff the authority to review
eminence applications to determine if an individual meets the definition
of eminence pursuant to Section 44262 of the Education Code and (a) above.

(1) If staff concludes an applicant meets the definition, staff
shall forward the application to the Commission for review and
action at the next available meeting.

(2) If staff concludes an applicant does not meet the definition,
staff shall deny the application.

(A) If the staff denies an application for eminence, the employing
school district requesting the Eminence Credential may request that
staff reconsider its determination upon submission of new
evidentiary material relevant to the reason(s) for denial, that was
not available at the time the application was initially submitted to
the Commission.

(B) If staff determines that, based on the new supporting
information, the applicant now meets the definition of eminence,
staff shall forward the application to the Commission for review and
action at the next available Commission meeting.

(C) If upon review of the new supporting information, staff
determines that there is no new evidence that provides additional
support of the applicant's eminence, the district's eminence
application will be placed on the Commission's consent calendar with
a staff recommendation for denial.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 44225 and 44253.9, Education
Code. Reference: Section 44262, Education Code.

HISTORY

1. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-11-96; operative 11-10-96
(Register
96, No. 41).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) and new subsections (c)-(c)(2)(B) filed
3-11-99;
operative 4-10-99 (Register 99, No. 11).

3. Amendment of subsections (c)(2)(A)-(B), new subsection (c)(2)(C) and
amendment of Note filed 1-30-2003; operative 3-1-2003 (Register 2003, No.
5).

5 CCR s 80043, 5 CA ADC s 80043
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5 CA ADC s 80043

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