The Florida Senate

231.173  Successful experienced out-of-state teachers and administrators.--

(1)  Notwithstanding the provisions of ss. 231.02, 231.15, and 231.17 or any other provision of law or rule to the contrary, a successful, experienced, out-of-state teacher or administrator qualifies for a professional certificate if the applicant:

(a)  Completes the application process, including the filing of a complete set of fingerprints as required by s. 231.02.

(b)  Holds a valid standard certificate issued by the state where the applicant most recently taught, which standard certificate is equivalent to the professional certificate issued by this state and for which specialization coverage is based on a level of training comparable to that required in this state for the specialization coverage sought by the applicant.

(c)  Documents 5 years of appropriate successful full-time teaching or administrative experience in another state, including 2 continuous years during the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of application for certification.

(2)  An out-of-state applicant qualifies for a professional certificate if the applicant meets the requirements of paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) and holds a valid certificate issued by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.

(3)  The professional certificate issued in accordance with subsection (1) shall reflect specialization coverages as follows:

(a)  Teachers.--An applicant shall be eligible for the academic coverage in an area in which the teacher is assigned to teach in a public school or nonpublic school in this state or in the area of the applicant's certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.

(b)  Principals.--An individual appointed as an intern or interim principal of a public or nonpublic K-12 school in this state shall be eligible for the educational leadership coverage.

(c)  Administrators of adult education.--An individual appointed as an administrator of an adult education program at a public or nonpublic school in this state shall be eligible for the administration of adult education coverage.

(d)  Directors of career education.--An individual appointed as a director of career education at a public or nonpublic school in this state shall be eligible for the director of career education coverage.

History.--s. 14, ch. 90-288; s. 32, ch. 94-232; s. 3, ch. 98-309.