CHAPTER 6.00 - PERSONNEL

6.131 Teaching Out of Field

Policy:

(1) The employment or assignment of out-of-field teachers may occur when a qualified and appropriately certificated teacher is unavailable. Any teacher who is employed or assigned out-of-field shall be required to satisfy the course credit requirement in State Board of Education rule if he or she is appointed in a subsequent school year(s). The deadline for earning the six (6) semester hours of college credit or equivalent in the appropriate field shall be one (1) calendar year from the date of initial appointment to the out-of-field teaching assignment. 

(2) Each principal shall report to the Superintendent any teacher who is assigned to teach a subject(s) for which he or she is not properly certificated. Such reports shall be filed at the beginning of each school year or when changes occur and shall include the following information: teacher’s name, the certificate area(s) on the Florida Educator Certificate, the out-of-field assignment, and the justification. The School Board minutes shall reflect such approvals. 

(3) The District shall report out-of-field teachers on the District website within thirty (30) days before the beginning of each semester. 

(4) Recommendations will be given to a teacher to assist in meeting in-field certification requirements. 

(5) Teachers under the “expertise” provision must complete six (6) semester hours per year toward the subject area certification to continue teaching the subject. This provision does not apply to an ESOL area. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 1001.41; 1012.22; 1012.23, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 1001.43; 1012.42; 1012.55; 1012.57, F.S. 

History: Adopted: January 14, 1999 

Revision Date(s): October 7, 2003; November 22, 2005; April 11, 2017 

Formerly: