{"data":{"id":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-13012-a","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"20-A M.R.S. §13012-A","heading":"Conditional certificate","body":"1.  Conditional certificate.  The commissioner may issue a conditional certificate to:\nA.  An individual who has not met all of the requirements for a certificate as set forth in section 13013, 13019‑I, 13019‑G or 13022.\nB.  An individual who is eligible for an endorsement to teach in a teacher shortage area as determined by the commissioner; or\nC.  A holder of a professional teacher certificate under section 13013 who is transitioning to another endorsement;\n2.  Term.  A conditional certificate is issued for a 3-year period and may not be renewed.\n3.  Employment.  A school administrative unit may employ a conditionally certified individual who is in the process of becoming professionally certified notwithstanding the availability of professionally certified teachers or educational specialists.\n4.  Requirements.  A school administrative unit may not employ a conditionally certified teacher or educational specialist unless it has a locally designed peer support and mentoring system as described in section 13015‑A. For a conditional certificate issued under subsection 1, paragraph A or B, the school administrative unit shall for at least the first 2 years of employment, or longer if determined to be necessary, and, for a conditional certificate issued under subsection 1, paragraph C, the school administrative unit shall for at least the first year of employment, or longer if determined to be necessary:\nA.  Ensure that the conditionally certified teacher or educational specialist receives high-quality professional development that is sustained, intensive and classroom-focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction while teaching; and\nB.  Provide a program of intensive supervision for the conditionally certified teacher that consists of structured guidance and regular ongoing support or a mentoring program, which is separate from any student-teacher requirement that may be required under another authority.\n5.  Program review.  The commissioner may conduct a program review of any program developed or administered by a school administrative unit to meet the requirements of subsection 4.","path":["TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION","PART 6: TEACHERS","CHAPTER 502: CREDENTIALING OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec13012-A.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:30Z","sha256":"70e1666808500c96843131f5b5168b0f2415a5f727da14396033020cb9f38cf7","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-13012","next":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-13012-b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}