Section 3302-24-04 - Teacher residency(A) For the purposes of this rule, a resident educator means an individual who: (1) Holds a valid resident educator license issued under section 3319.22 or 3319.227 of the Revised Code or an alternative resident educator license issued under section 3319.26 or 3319.261 of the Revised Code;(2) Is employed under a license described in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule;(3) Teaches at least two classes per school day or .25 full-time equivalent (FTE) in their area of licensure or in the area in which the teacher holds a supplemental teaching license or endorsement;(4) Is responsible for planning and delivering standards-based prekindergarten through grade twelve curriculum to students and evaluating the students' progress during the school year; and(5) Provides instruction for a minimum of one hundred twenty days during the school year as defined in section 3319.09 of the Revised Code.(B) Any entity that employs a resident educator, either directly or pursuant to a contract, will be required to provide a two-year resident educator program as described in section 3319.223 of the Revised Code. The program will provide mentoring on an ongoing basis that is both congruent with the required performance-based assessment and consistent with standards and guidelines established by the state board of education. (C) A resident educator will have successfully completed the resident educator program discussed in this rule provided the individual completes the criteria listed in this rule, including passage of the performance-based assessment. (D) A resident educator may atempt the performance-based assessment as many mes as necessary to successfully complete it.(E) A resident educator who is unable to complete the performance based assessment due to being on approved leave will provide documention to the state board of education that is signed by the superintendent. For purposes of this paragraph, approved leave is defined as leave taken under 29 U.S.C. 2601-2653, the "Family Medical Leave Act of 1993," or leave taken due to approved military service. Ohio Admin. Code 3302-24-04
Effective: 8/30/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 5/13/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 106.03
Rule Amplifies: 3319.22, 3319.223, 3319.227, 3319.26, 3319.61
Prior Effective Dates: 10/28/2011, 01/31/2014, 05/17/2018, 04/12/2023