Section 4.12.380. Retired teacher certificate (Type R).

	(a)  The department will issue a retired teacher certificate to an applicant who possesses a valid professional, master, Type A, Type B, or Type C teacher certificate from this state upon retirement from teaching, and has met the requirements of 4 AAC 12.397(a). A retired teacher certificate qualifies the holder to be assigned as a substitute teacher as specified in this section, for the same areas that the retired teacher held a valid teacher certificate from this state upon retirement.  
	(b)  To apply for a retired teacher certificate, an applicant must meet the applicable requirements of 4 AAC 12.300, except that the applicant is not required to submit  
		(1) college transcripts; or  
		(2) new fingerprint cards, if that applicant has successfully passed a criminal background check to obtain, reinstate, or renew a teacher certificate in this state.  
	(c)  A retired teacher certificate qualifies the holder to substitute teach for a teacher who district authorities know will be absent not more than 20 days while the school is in session.  
	(d)  To obtain reinstatement of a professional, master, Type B, or Type C teacher certificate, the retired teacher must be eligible for renewal under 4 AAC 12.405.  
	(e)   The fee for a lifetime retired teacher certificate is $240, plus the cost of any criminal history background check required under (b)(2) of this section.  

Authorities

14.07.060;14.20.020;14.20.030

Notes

Reference

4 AAC 12.397

Authority

AS 14.07.060 AS 14.20.020 AS 14.20.030 Editor's note: The subject matter of 4 AAC 12.380 was formerly located at 4 AAC 12.059. The history note for 4 AAC 12.380 does not reflect the history of the earlier section.

History

Eff. 9/29/2005, Register 175; am 6/7/2015, Register 214; am 4/24/2016, Register 218

References

4.12.380;4.12.059