§ 1694 - Powers and duties of the standards board for professional educators - Vermont Statutes

§ 1694. Powers and duties of the standards board for professional educators

In addition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law or incidental or necessary to the exercise of such lawful powers and duties, the standards board shall:

(1) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 25 of Title 3 with respect to the licensing of teachers and administrators, and of speech-language pathologists and audiologists as provided in chapter 87 of Title 26;

(2) Establish standards for educator preparation programs in Vermont and approve those that meet the standards so that a person graduating from an approved program shall be eligible for a license to engage in teaching or school administration in accordance with standards board rules. The standards board may accept accreditation of an educator preparation program in Vermont or another state from a national accreditation entity as sufficient for approval;

(3) Establish standards, including endorsements, according to which individuals may obtain a license or have one renewed or reinstated;

(4) Oversee and monitor the application and licensing process administered by the office; and

(5) Develop a code of professional ethics and act as advisor to professional educators regarding its interpretation. (Amended 2005, No. 214 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; eff. July 1, 2007.)