H92 - Cherokee Reg. Plate/Teaching Agreement. (SL 2018-7)

Overview: Sec. 2 of S.L. 2018-7 allows local school administrative units to employ unlicensed individuals that meet criteria established by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the State Board of Education and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to provide instruction in Cherokee language and culture. The MOU must identify the criteria an individual must meet to be approved to teach Cherokee language and culture classes, including the following:

• Requirements for approval of individuals employed under the exception, including a requirement that the individual has demonstrated mastery of the Cherokee language through a credential issued by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
• A three-year approval period, which may be renewed, for individuals employed under the exception.
• Authority of the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee to approve and renew approval of individuals employed under the exception, subject to the requirements of the MOU.
• Requirements for renewing approval of individuals employed under the exception after three years.
• A clear statement that an individual authorized to teach pursuant to the exception is not permitted to provide instruction in other content areas unless the individual possesses a teaching license.

This section became effective June 13, 2018.