COVID-19 Updates for Educators
COVID-19 Flexibilities and Guidance for the 2021-22 School Year
- Educator Evaluation
- TEAM Program
- Certification
Applicants and Certified Educators
- Emergency Educator Certification Endorsements for the 2021–22 School Year (Cert Alert December 2021)
- Foundation of Reading Memo (July 9, 2021)
- Updates Regarding Testing by ETS and Pearson (May 26, 2020)
District Resources
- Streamlined process for submission of Application for Substitute Teacher Authorization for Candidates Who Have Not Completed a Bachelor’s Degree (ED174 Form)
- Flexible Staffing/Edsight Active Endorsement Search Tool
- Emergency Pathways to Temporary Special Education Authorizations for Para-Educators (Cert Alert August 2021)
- Temporary Processing Steps for Temporary 90-Day Certificates (ED 172/ED 172A), Long-Term Substitute Authorizations (ED 175), DSAPs (ED 177), Emergency Coaching Permits (ED 186) and Resident Educator Certificates (ED 199)
- Temporary Procedural Guidance for District Human Resources Personnel Regarding ED 126 Submissions
Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs)
COVID-19 Guidance 2020-21 (Expired 7/20/2021)
Applicants and Certified Educators
- Emergency Educator Certification Endorsements for the 2020–21 School Year (Cert Alert August 2020)
- Temporary Waiver of C.G.S. Section 10-151b: Educator Evaluation Requirements
- Temporary Extension of Educator Certificates and Coaching Permits
- Updates Regarding Testing by ETS and Pearson (4/7/2020)
District Resources
- Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 9O – Flexible Staffing (12/3/2020)
- Temporary Flexibility - Fingerprinting Requirements (4/21/2020)
- Temporary Flexibilities for Termination Processes - 45 Day Extension to Hearing Timeline (4/15/2020)
- Temporary Flexibilities - Non-Renewal and Tenure (4/13/2020)