SECTION 1012.57. Certification of adjunct educators.
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1(1) 2Notwithstanding the provisions of ss. 71012.32, 81012.55, 9and 101012.56, 11or any other provision of law or rule to the contrary, district school boards shall adopt rules to allow for the issuance of an adjunct teaching certificate to any applicant who fulfills the requirements of s. 471012.56(2)(a)48-(f) and (10) and who has expertise in the subject area to be taught. An applicant shall be considered to have expertise in the subject area to be taught if the applicant demonstrates sufficient subject area mastery through passage of a subject area test. 92(2) 93The Legislature intends that this section allow school districts to tap the wealth of talent and expertise represented in Florida’s citizens who may wish to teach in a Florida public school by permitting school districts to issue adjunct certificates to qualified applicants.
135(3) 136Adjunct certificateholders should be used primarily as a strategy to enhance the diversity of course offerings offered to all students. School districts may use the expertise of individuals in the state who wish to provide online instruction to students by issuing adjunct certificates to qualified applicants.
182(4) 183Each adjunct teaching certificate is valid through the term of the annual contract between the educator and the school district. An additional annual certification and an additional annual contract may be awarded by the district at the district’s discretion but only if the applicant is rated effective or highly effective under s. 2351012.34 236during each year of teaching under adjunct teaching certification. A school district may issue an adjunct teaching certificate for a part-time or full-time teaching position; however, an adjunct teaching certificate issued for a full-time teaching position is valid for no more than 3 years and is nonrenewable. 283(5) 284Individuals who are certified and employed under this section shall have the same rights and protection of laws as teachers certified under s. 3071012.56308. 309(6) 310Each school district shall:314(a) 315Post requirements on its website for the issuance of an adjunct teaching certificate, which must specify the subject area test through which an applicant demonstrates subject area mastery.
343(b) 344Annually report to the department the number of adjunct teaching certificates issued for part-time teaching positions and full-time teaching positions pursuant to this section.
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