VERMONT STANDARDS BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS

Establishing Statute: 16 V.S.A. § 1693, 1694

Department: Education

Description: The Board shall adopt rules with respect to the licensing of teachers and administrators, and of speech-language pathologists and audiologists and establish standards for educator preparation programs in Vermont and approve those that meet the standards so that a person graduating from an approved program shall be eligible for a license to engage in teaching or school administration in accordance with standards board rules. The standards board may accept accreditation of an educator preparation program in Vermont or another state from a national accreditation entity as sufficient for approval and shall establish standards, including endorsements, according to which individuals may obtain a license or have one renewed or reinstated. The Board shall also oversee and monitor the application and licensing process administered by the office and develop a code of professional ethics and act as advisor to professional educators regarding its interpretation.

Board Members: