TITLETeacher Competency Review Panel Beginning July 1, 1997, Oklahoma law created the Teacher Competency review Panel to make recommendations to the State Board of Education for the licensure and certification of people who have not graduated from an approved teacher education program in the state, or who have never held a standard teaching certificate in the state, or who are not currently certified to teach in another state. According to the state regulation, "No person shall be certified to teach pursuant to the provisions of this section unless the person holds at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, has successfully completed the required competency tests, and has been assessed by and received a favorable recommendation from the Teacher Competency Review Panel. . . . The State Board of Education shall assess candidates seeking certification to teach through the recommendation of the Teacher Competency Review Panel fees for this service in an amount sufficient to fully fund the duties of the Teacher Competency Review Panel." Applicants who do not receive a favorable recommendation from the panel may appeal to the State Board of Education. NOTEAttorney General Opinion Number 99-63, Sept. 23, 1999, determined that the requirement to be assessed by and receive a favorable recommendation from the Teacher Competency Review Panel includes applicants to the Alternative Certification program. |
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