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Board approves iTeach as alternative certification provider, American Board motion fails; members ask about CAPE accreditation
Summary
At the April 11 meeting the board approved iTeach as an alternative teacher-preparation organization after a motion and second; a separate motion to approve the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence failed for lack of a second. Board members asked about accreditation status during discussion.
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama State Board of Education on April 11, 2024 approved iTeach as an alternative teacher-preparation organization and declined to approve the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence after the latter motion failed for lack of a second.
Why it matters Alternative teacher-preparation organizations form one of the pathways prospective teachers can use to qualify for initial certification. Approvals expand the options available to candidates; denials or failures to advance leave prospective routes unchanged.
What happened Board members considered two separate motions. A motion to approve the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence was made but “for lack of a second, the motion fails,” the transcript records. Members then considered a resolution to approve iTeach; that motion received a second, and the board voted by raised hand to adopt the resolution.
Accreditation questions During the discussion board members asked whether the programs under consideration had relevant accreditation. A board member asked, “Dr. Mackey, is this a program that has a accreditation that they've gone forward with?” The board recorded an affirmative response in the discussion and referenced CAPE (CAPE accreditation) during the exchange. The transcript indicates the board used the accreditation information while deciding whether to approve iTeach. The record contains some transcription gaps in that exchange; the board minutes should be consulted for a definitive accreditation statement.
Vote and next steps The motion to approve iTeach passed after a motion and second and a raised‑hand vote. The American Board motion failed for lack of a second and therefore was not put to a full vote. The board moved on to other agenda items after the decision. Staff or board committees implementing the approvals were not assigned a specific follow-up in the recorded discussion.
Ending Board members scheduled their next meeting for May 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Gordon Persons Building auditorium.
