Superintendent Willard asked me to share this with membership:
The Department is pleased to announce that in response to feedback from districts and due to continued school staffing challenges, Commissioner Riley is extending the validity period of some “old” Emergency licenses through June 30, 2024. “Old” Emergency licenses are those issued between June 2020 and December 12, 2021. They were originally valid until June 30, 2021 and were previously extended to June 30, 2023.
In order to qualify for an extension, educators will need to apply for the extension in ELAR. That application is not open yet, but when it is, educators who hope to extend their Emergency license will need to demonstrate that they have made progress towards obtaining a license. Examples of an academic teacher demonstrating progress include: participating in an induction program provided by their school district, attempting or passing a portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure, and enrolling or completing coursework in an approved preparation program.
The Department will modify ELAR (Educator Licensure and Renewal) to reflect this new process and will provide an update on when the application for an extension will be available.
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