BESE
Certification Appeal Application Packet
Certification Appeal Process
The certification appeal process is available to an individual who has applied for certification and has been denied the requested certification due to the absence of certification requirements. The appeal process provides the applicant an opportunity to petition the Teacher Certification Appeals Council (TCAC) to consider other factors and evidence in lieu of the missing certification requirements.
An appeal cannot be initiated until (a) an applicant has submitted a complete certification application to the Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Teacher Certification and Higher Education; (b) the application is reviewed by a certification specialist; and (c) the applicant is notified that he/she is denied the requested certification. An applicant who is denied certification, but believes that he/she has legitimate grounds for appeal, may submit an Application for Certification Appeal to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) office.
An appeal must be received within 120 days from the date that the certification request was denied. Only an individual who has been evaluated and denied certification through the Division of Teacher Certification and Higher Education is eligible to file an appeal.
Certification requirements that are mandated by state or federal law cannot be waived through the appeal process; these include the following:
· NTE/PRAXIS Requirements
· GPA of 2.5
· Statutory reading requirements
BESE CERTIFICATION APPEAL APPLICATION PACKET
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