Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

250 Division Street NE

Salem OR 97301

/ December 9, 2015
Commission Business
ITEM: / TEMPORARY RULES FOR ADOPTION
ACTION: / ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDATION: / The Executive Director recommends adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLVED that, the Commission adopts the following temporary rule related to implementation of the new online application system. The rule will become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State’s office.
INFORMATION: / This resolution proposes the adoption of the following temporary rule. The rule will be effective from December 10, 2015 to June 6, 2016.
584-200-0004 Transition to Online Application System
(1) Due to the transition and data migration to the online application system, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is suspending the acceptance of new applications for licenses, certificates or registrations from January 1, 2016 to January 18, 2016. The new application suspension is necessary to maintain application process integrity and to minimize effect on applicants. Any new application received from January 1, 2016 to January 18, 2016 will be returned to the applicant with information of how to apply online on or after January 19, 2016. The agency will continue to process applications that are received prior to December 31, 2015 at 5:00 pm during the January 1, 2016 to January 18, 2016 period.
(2) All applications received prior to December 31, 2015 at 5:00 pm will be processed in accordance with TSPC administrative rules in effect prior to January 1, 2016.
(3) All licenses with grace periods that expire between January 1, 2016 to January 18, 2016 will have the grace period administratively extended to February 1, 2016.
(4) The Commission grants authority to the Executive Director or the Director of Licensure to administratively extend, renew or issue a license, certificate or registration based on a new application from January 1, 2016 to January 18, 2016 if circumstances require the license, registration, or certificate to be issued during this period. It is within the discretion of the Executive Director or the Director of Licensure to determine if the circumstances merit an administratively issued license, registration or certificate.
(5) The Commission grants the authority to the Executive Director or Director of Licensure to waive late fees, in whole or in part, for licenses, registrations, or certificates that expire between January 1, 2016 and January 19, 2016. It is within the discretion of the Executive Director or Director of Licensure to determine if the waiver of late fees is appropriate.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 342
Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 – 342.430; 342.455-342.495; 342.533
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Data Classification: Level 1 – Published

December 2015: DO: Dykeman

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