Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-5.078 - Professional Learning Requirements as a Condition of Certificate Reactivation

(1) The purpose of this rule is to set forth the requirements for reactivating an educator's professional or non-renewable temporary certificate that has been placed in an inactive status pursuant to Section 1012.56(7)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 6A-4.004, F.A.C., by providing professional learning requirements and establishing prohibitions. The following are clarifications to the requirements.

(2) Definitions.

(a) "Calendar year" is a twelve-month period beginning July 1 to June 30.

(b) "Inservice points" means completion of professional learning as established in Rule 6A-5.071, F.A.C.

(3) Professional Learning Requirements for Professional Certificate Reactivation.

(a) In order to reactivate a certificate that has been placed in inactive status, inservice points must correspond with subject area content or pedagogy based on coverages listed on the certificate.

(b) The certificate holder must complete inservice points according to the length of inactive status.

1. If the certificate is inactive for a calendar year or less, certificate holders are not required to complete inservice points for reactivation.

2. After one calendar year of inactive status, but less than or equal to two years, a certificate holder must complete 40 inservice points or equivalent.

3. After two calendar years of inactive status, but less than or equal to three years, a certificate holder must complete 60 inservice points or equivalent.

4. After three calendar years of inactive status, but less than or equal to four years, a certificate holder must complete 80 inservice points or equivalent.

5. After four calendar years of inactive status but less than or equal to five years, a certificate holder is not eligible for reactivation and must complete requirements for certificate renewal established in Rule 6A-4.0051, F.A.C.

6. After five calendar years of inactive status or more, a certificate holder is not eligible for reactivation and must complete requirements for certificate reinstatement established in subsection 6A-4.0051(9), F.A.C.

(4) Professional Learning Requirements for Nonrenewable Temporary and Nonrenewable Professional Certificate Reactivation.

(a) In order to reactivate a nonrenewable temporary certificate that has been placed in inactive status, inservice points must correspond with subject area content or pedagogy based on coverages listed on the certificate.

(b) The certificate holder must complete inservice points according to the length of inactive status established in subparagraph (3)(b)1.-6. of this rule, except as noted below:

1. After four calendar years or more of inactive status, but less than five years, a certificate holder on a nonrenewable five-year certificate as outlined in subsections 6A-4.004(1) -(4), and paragraph (6)(b), F.A.C., is not eligible for reactivation and must complete all professional certification requirements and apply to move from a nonrenewable temporary or professional certificate to a renewable professional certificate.

2. After two calendar years or more of inactive status, but less than three years, a certificate holder on a nonrenewable three-year certificate as outlined in subsections 6A-4.004(7) -(8), F.A.C., is not eligible for reactivation and must complete all professional certification requirements and apply to move from a temporary certificate to a professional certificate.

3. After one calendar year of inactive status, certificate holders on a two-year nonrenewable temporary certificate as outlined in subsection 6A-4.004(6), F.A.C., are not eligible for reactivation and must complete all professional certification requirements and apply to move from a temporary certificate to a professional certificate.

(5) In addition to completing the inservice point for reactivation of a certificate as set forth in subsections (3) and (4) of this rule, a certificate holder may use the inservice point equivalents of college credits and subject area tests as set forth in Rule 6A-4.0051, F.A.C., to reactivate a certificate.

(6) Prohibitions.

(a) Certificate holders cannot use excess inservice points completed in English for Speakers of Other Languages training, training in the instruction of students with disabilities, and the teaching of reading as outlined in paragraph 6A-4.0051(5)(a), F.A.C., to satisfy professional learning requirements for certificate reactivation.

(b) Certificate holders are not eligible for inactive status more than one time during the term of the certificate.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-5.078

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.56, 1012.98 FS. Law Implemented 1012.56 FS.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 239, December 10, 2024 effective 12/24/2024.