Oregon Department of Education
Office of Educational Improvement & Innovation

WAIVER REQUEST

Requirements for Three-Year CTE Teaching License	

Waiver for:  (Check One)
•	AAS Degree Requirement	•	Work Experience Requirement	
Steps to Request a Waiver of Requirements for the
Three-Year CTE Teaching License
1.	CTE Regional Coordinator contacts the appropriate program specialist at ODE to explore the viability of a waiver request.
2.	The Instructor Appraisal Committee (IAC) decides to request a waiver.
3.	The Waiver Request Form, including a detailed rationale, is completed by the CTE Regional Coordinator in response to the IAC recommendation.
4.	The Waiver Request is signed by the CTE Regional Coordinator, and School District Representative.
5.	The CTE Regional Coordinator sends the Waiver Request to ODE, “Attention:  Ilene Spencer”.
6.	ODE takes action on the request, sends a recommendation for approval to TSPC and the CTE Regional Coordinator (or denies the request and refers back to the Regional Coordinator).
7.	TSPC takes action on the request.
8.	TSPC informs ODE, the CTE Regional Coordinator, and the teacher of the decision.
9.	The CTE Regional Coordinator forwards notice of approval to District Representative.

Name of Candidate:		
CTE Endorsement Area:		
Program Name:		
School:			District:  	
CTE Regional Coordinator:		

Required:  Rationale for Waiver Request  (see reverse.)

Required:  Signatures

			
School District Representative	Date	CTE Regional Coordinator	Date

	
Applicant	Date

FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY	
	
 Waiver Recommended				 Waiver Not Recommended	
	
_________________________________________	___________________________________________	
ODE Program Specialist		ODE Director		
Date		Date		

	Oregon Department of Education
Office of Educational Improvement & Innovation

WAIVER REQUEST

Requirements for Three-Year CTE Teaching License	

Required:  Rationale for Waiver Request
(Incorporate the applicant’s applicable credentials, and experience.  Include the IAC’s recommendations related to the Three-Year Professional Development Plan, and attach a copy of the plan.  Use additional pages if necessary.)