BOARD MEETING DATE:	June 14, 2021

SUBJECT:	Resolution Number 21-34
Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators

FOR ACTION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Each year, school districts that employ individuals on emergency permits must have a Declaration of Need on file with the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing before the Commission issues emergency permits for service in the district. The Declaration of Need may be revised and resubmitted to the Commission following the same procedure that was followed for the initial Declaration. The Board of Trustees must vote to approve each submittal of the Declaration. Action on this resolution must be taken separately. This required action may not be acted upon under the consolidated motion.

REPORT/PROPOSAL: Educators who serve in public schools are required to hold an appropriate credential and/or authorization for their teaching or service assignment. When a credentialed educator is not fully prepared or otherwise legally authorized for their particular assignment, many Local Education Agencies (LEAs) seek a legal authorization that includes a pathway toward full preparation in the new authorization area by using one of the emergency or limited assignment in order to meet an acute staffing need in the district. Education Code (EC) § 44300 authorizes the Commission to approve a school district's request for the assignment of credentialed individuals who are less than fully prepared if the school district certifies it has conducted a diligent search for a fully credentialed educator and cannot attain one. The Board of Trustees must now establish a Declaration of Need for 2018-19. The possible need for the following positions is anticipated:

TYPE	ANTICIPATED NUMBER

Emergency Authorization Resource Specialist Limited Assignment

6 CLAD, 1 BCLAD

1

5

FINANCIAL IMPACT:	None

SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION: The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt Resolution Number 21-34.

MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION NUMBER 21-34
DECLARATION OF NEED FOR FULLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS

WHEREAS, each school district, county office of education, statewide agency, and non­ public school or agency that wishes to employ individuals on emergency permits must have a Declaration of Need on file with the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing; and

WHEREAS, since the Commission believes that a decision to employ individuals to teach who are not fully credentialed is an important local policy issue, the governing board must vote to approve the Declaration; and

WHEREAS, the needs of the District for 2021-22 have been assessed and the areas of possible need are: CLAD, BCLAD, Limited Assignments and Resource Specialist

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mountain View Los Altos High School District Governing Board of Trustees approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mountain View Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees at its meeting of June 14, 2021.

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Dr. Nellie Meyer, Secretary Board of Trustees