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District outlines steps to support alternatively licensed teachers, substitute training and hiring
Summary
HR staff described licensure types, a program of targeted meetings for alternatively licensed teachers, a principal requirement to include licensure goals in teacher professional plans, substitute training moving to face‑to‑face and an upcoming job fair on May 17.
Shana Jarrell, presenting a human resources and licensure overview for Columbus County Schools, told the board the district is increasing supports for alternatively licensed teachers and making procedural changes intended to reduce nonrenewal risk tied to missing licensure requirements.
Jarrell summarized North Carolina alternative licensure pathways—permit to teach (one‑year, lifetime limitation), emergency license (18 semester hours required), residency license (enrollment in an approved Educator Preparation Program, three years), limited license (for those who completed coursework but not exam; requires affidavits and is renewable) and provisional licenses for lateral…
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