La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLXXI-109

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CLXXI-109 - Suspension and Revocation of Teaching Authorizations due to Fraudulent Documentation

A. A Louisiana teaching authorization shall be suspended or revoked if an educator presents fraudulent documentation pertaining to his/her teaching authorization to the board or the LDE. If the Louisiana teaching authorization of an individual is expired, and the individual has submitted fraudulent documents pertaining to authorization, this information shall be reported to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Clearinghouse by the LDE. Such individuals will be notified per the process outlined in this Section.

B. The department shall conduct an investigation prior to determining that an educator has submitted fraudulent documentation pertaining to his/her teaching authorization. Upon confirmation of the information investigated, the department shall notify the educator that his/her teaching authorization has been suspended pending official board action per revocation proceedings.

C. Such records review shall be limited to the issue of whether or not the document submitted was fraudulent. The educator shall provide the board with any documentation that will refute the fraudulent nature of the document.

D. The committee of the board shall make a recommendation to the full board, based on documentation received from the department and the teacher, whether the teaching authorization should be revoked. The decision of the board shall be transmitted to the local school board and to the affected educator.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLXXI-109

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 442136 (12/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), 17:7(6), 17:10, 17:22(6), 17:391.1-391.10, and 17:411.