CHAPTER 6.00 - PERSONNEL
6.19- Certification of Administrative and Instructional Personnel
No person shall be employed or continued in employment if he/she does not hold or is ineligible to hold a Florida Educator’s Certificate, a local certificate, or a certificate issued by a Florida school district that has a reciprocal agreement with the School District or holds a professional license. However, a person may be employed under emergency conditions, pursuant to Section 236.0711, Florida Statutes, or may qualify as noncertificated instructional personnel pursuant to School Board rule. The staff member shall be responsible for maintaining a valid certificate. The staff member shall register his/her certificate and each certificate re-issuance or renewal in the District office as soon as the Department of Education issues the new validity period on the certificate.
I. The Superintendent shall designate a certification contact person to work directly with the Bureau of Educator Certification, Florida Department of Education, to assist personnel with certification issues.
A. If an individual employed by the District does not achieve a passing score on any subtest of the general knowledge examination, the District must provide information regarding the availability of state-level and district level supports and instruction to assist in achieving a passing score.
B. Information must include state-level test information guides, school district test preparation resources and preparation courses offered.
II. An individual nominated for an instructional position shall be properly certificated, be eligible for certification, meet conditions prescribed in State Board of Education rules or qualify for employment or re-employment as a non-degreed vocational education or adult education teacher based on School Board rule.
III. All persons applying for employment are governed by the law and rules in effect at the time of application for issuance of the initial certificate or employment, provided that continuity of certificates or employment is maintained.
IV. Pursuant to Sections 1012.39, 1012.55 and 1012.57, employment of temporary instructors, teachers of adult education, non-degreed teachers of career education, adjunct educators, career specialists, and experts in the field, each school district will establish the minimal qualifications for the issuance of **
County Public Schools Certificates. Such certificates establish eligibility for employment, but do not confer a right to employment.
A. The School Board defines an adjunct educator as a teacher who has expertise in the subject area to be taught. A teacher shall be considered to have expertise in the subject area to be taught if the teacher demonstrates sufficient subject area mastery through passage of a subject area test. The district is permitted to issue adjunct certificates to qualified applicants.
B. Adjunct certificate holders should be used primarily to enhance the diversity of course offerings offered to all students. Adjunct teaching certificates issued for full time teaching positions are valid for no more than three (3) years and are nonrenewable.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 1001.41; 1012.22; 1012.23, F.S.
LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 1001.43; 1011.60; 1012.24; 1012.54; 1012.55; 1012.56; 1012.57, F.S.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULES: 6A-1.0501; 6A-1.0502; 6A-1.0503
History: Adopted: January 14, 1999
Revision Date(s): October 9, 2001; October 7, 2003; November 12, 2019;
October 14, 2025
Formerly:
