16 NCAC 06C .0342         emergency license

(a)  The governing body of a public school unit may request an emergency license for an applicant under its employment if the applicant:

(1)           Holds at least a bachelor's degree that includes at least 18 credit hours of coursework relevant to the licensure area for which the applicant has been hired to teach;

(2)           Has not completed a recognized educator preparation program in that licensure area; and

(3)           Does not qualify for a residency license.

(b)  A person who holds or previously held a residency license shall not be eligible for an emergency license in the same license area.

(c)  An emergency license shall be valid until June 30 of the fiscal year for which it was requested. An Emergency License cannot be extended or renewed.

(d)  For the purpose of certification for pay on the State Salary Schedule, an emergency license shall be issued at the same level as that of a person who holds a bachelor's degree (A-Level) teacher license, but the applicant may qualify for graduate degree pay under 16 NCAC 06C .0369 or experience credit under 16 NCAC 06C .0364–.0367.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12(9); 115C-270.5; 115C-270.20;

Eff. October 1, 2020;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2026.