Or. Admin. Code § 584-210-0190 - Reinstatement of Teaching Licenses
(1)
Purpose: The Commission has adopted reinstatement provisions to
allow qualified applicants to reinstate eligible, expired Oregon teaching
licenses.
NOTE: The requirements for reinstating CTE teaching licenses are provided in 584-230-0120, Reinstatement of CTE Teaching Licenses.
(2)
Preliminary, Professional and Legacy Teaching Licenses:
Preliminary, Professional, and Legacy Teaching Licenses are eligible to be
reinstated. To be eligible to reinstate the Preliminary, Professional, or
Legacy Teaching license, the applicant must meet the requirements of subsection
(13), except as provided in subsection (3).
(3)
Holds Other License: If the
applicant holds another active and valid non-provisional educator license in
Oregon or another NASDTEC jurisdiction at the time of the application for
reinstatement of a Preliminary, Professional or Legacy Teaching License, the
applicant is not required to complete the reinstatement PDUs, as provided in
subsection (15).
(a) To qualify for this
exception, the license must require completion of professional development for
renewal.
(b) If the applicant holds
an eligible Oregon license, the applicant is not required to pay reinstatement
fees. The applicant is required to pay all other required fees to reinstate the
Oregon license.
(c) If the
applicant holds an eligible license from another NASDTEC jurisdiction, the
applicant is required to pay reinstatement fees. The applicant must pay the
reinstatement fees in addition to all other required fees to reinstate the
Oregon license.
(4)
Substitute Teaching Licenses: Substitute Teaching Licenses are
eligible to be reinstated. To be eligible to reinstate a Substitute Teaching
License, an applicant must meet the requirements for the Substitute Teaching
License in effect at the time of the application:
(a) Applicants are required to pay
reinstatement fees. Applicants must pay the reinstatement fees in addition to
all other required fees to reinstate the Oregon license.
(b) Applicants are not required to complete
reinstatement PDUs.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other requirements, holders of an expired Substitute
Teaching License issued based on a C4 recommendation may qualify to reinstate
or renew a Substitute Teaching License upon the discretion of the Director of
Licensure.
(5)
Reciprocal/Initial Teaching Licenses: Reciprocal and Initial
Teaching Licenses may not be reinstated. If an applicant holds an expired
Initial or Reciprocal Teaching License, the applicant must qualify for an
Oregon Preliminary or Professional teaching license or for an Oregon
provisional license for which they are eligible, in accordance with the
following provisions:
(a) The applicant is
not required to hold an active and valid out-of-state license at time of
application for first-issue Preliminary or Professional Teaching License, if
the applicant:
(A) Held an active and valid
out-of-state license on the date of issuance of the Reciprocal Teaching
License; or
(B) Was issued an
Oregon Initial Teaching License prior to January 1, 2016.
(b) The applicant is required to complete
PDUs for reinstatement, as provided in subsection (15), for the number of years
the Oregon Reciprocal or Initial Teaching License was lapsed.
NOTE: The requirement for reinstatement PDUs only applies to applicants who do not hold an active and valid out-of-state license at the time of application for the first Preliminary or Professional Teaching License.
(6)
Initial I Teaching License: Initial I Teaching Licenses may not be
reinstated. Holders of these licenses must apply for reinstatement of the
Preliminary Teaching License and must meet the requirements in subsection (13)
of this rule.
(7)
Initial II
Teaching License: Initial II Teaching Licenses may not be reinstated.
Holders of these licenses must apply for reinstatement to the Preliminary
Teaching License or Professional Teaching License and must meet the
requirements in subsection (13) of this rule.
(8)
Basic: Basic Teaching
Licenses may not be in reinstated. Holders of these licenses must apply for
reinstatement of the Professional, Preliminary, or Legacy Teaching License and
must meet the requirements in subsection (13) of this rule.
(9)
Standard/Continuing:
Standard and Continuing Teaching Licenses may not be reinstated. Holders of
these licenses must apply for reinstatement of the Professional Teaching
License and must meet the requirements in subsection (13) of this
rule.
(10)
Teacher Leader:
Teacher Leader licenses may not be reinstated. A holder of an expired
Teacher Leader license may apply to reinstate a Professional or Legacy Teaching
license. To obtain the Teacher Leader license after it has expired, the
applicant may submit a new application for the Teacher Leader
License.
(11)
District-Sponsored Teaching Licenses: District-sponsored teaching
licenses and registrations may not be reinstated. A holder of an expired
district-sponsored teaching license or registration may be issued a new
district-sponsored license or registration based on a new application.
(a) District-sponsored teaching licenses and
registrations include, but are not limited to:
(A) Emergency licenses;
(B) Restricted licenses;
(C) Limited licenses;
(D) International Visiting Teacher License;
and
(E) Charter school
registrations.
(b)
Applicants must meet the requirements for the district-sponsored license in
effect at the time of the new application.
(c) Applicants are not required to pay
reinstatement fees;
(d) Applicants
are not required to complete reinstatement PDUs;
(e) Applicants are required to complete
renewal PDUs if their district-sponsored license requires PDUs for renewal.
NOTE: Some applicants may not be eligible for additional terms of a district-sponsored license due to restrictions on the license terms or other circumstances.
(12)
American Indian Languages Teaching
License: American Indian Languages Teaching Licenses may not be
reinstated. A holder of an expired American Indian Languages Teaching License
may be issued a new tribal-sponsored license based on a new application.
(a) Applicants must meet the requirements for
the American Indian Languages Teaching License in effect at the time of the new
application.
(b) Applicants are not
required to pay reinstatement fees;
(c) Applicants are not required to complete
reinstatement PDUs;
(d) Applicants
are required to complete renewal PDUs if the tribal-sponsored license requires
PDUs for renewal.
(13)
Applying for Reinstatement: To be eligible to apply for
reinstatement of an eligible Oregon teaching license, an applicant must:
(a) Meet the renewal or advancement
requirements that would have been required if the Oregon license had not
lapsed;
(b) Meet the requirements
for reinstatement of Oregon suspended or revoked licenses as provided in
Chapter 584, Division 50, if applicable; and
(c) Meet the professional development
requirements for reinstatements as provided in subsection (16), if
required.
(d) Submit a complete and
correct application in the form and manner required by the Commission,
including payment of the required fees as provided in OAR
584-200-0050;
(14)
Endorsements: Only endorsements held on the previous expired
license will be added to the reinstated license. If the applicant applies to
add new endorsements to their reinstated license, they must add the endorsement
in accordance with Chapter 584, Division 220.
(15)
Additional PDUs for
Reinstatement: An applicant must complete additional professional
development units (PDUs) based on the number of years the license is expired,
as follows:
(a) Expired for less than one
year: No additional PDUs required.
(b) Expired for more than one year, but less
than two years: 25 additional PDUs.
(c) Expired for more than two years but less
than three years: 50 additional PDUs.
(d) Expired for more than three years but
less than four years: 75 additional PDUs.
(e) Expired for more than four years but less
than five years: 100 additional PDUs.
(f) Expired for more than five years but less
than six years: 125 additional PDUs.
(g) Expired for more than six years: 150
additional PDUs.
(16) To
qualify as continuing PDUs for Oregon reinstatement requirements, the PDUs must
have been completed within five (5) years of the date of application for
reinstatement of the teaching license.
(17) All PDUs for reinstatement must be
verified as provided in 584-255-0030 Verification of Professional
Development.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430 & 342.455 - 342.495; 342.553
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