The expiration date of initial certification will be three years plus when an individual is employed after October 1. Mary Ment is employed January 7, 1994. Her expiration date will be August 31, 1997. His expiration date will be August 31, 1996. All subsequent certificates shall take effect on September 1 of the year granted and remain effective through August 31 of the year of expiration.
Districts hire staff subject to certification at various times during the year.
It is necessary for the system to operate with a single expiration date for consistency and efficient implementation. The August 31 date is extremely close to the time when districts start their fall classes. It would not be desirable to give an individual an extra year of certification simply because a district starts fall classes after August 31.