An educator whose certificate has been denied may petition the Commission for the right to reapply for certification no sooner than two years from the date of denial by submitting a written petition to the Commission with evidence that the reasons for the initial denial are no longer a factor in the performance of the educator. Revocation Revocation is the invalidation of any certificate, license, or permit held by the educator. Revocation applies to all fields held by the educator. An educator whose certificate has been revoked may not be employed as an educator, paraprofessional, aide, or substitute teacher. An educator whose certificate has been revoked may petition the Commission for the right to reapply for certification no sooner than three years from the date of revocation by submitting a written petition to the Commission with evidence that the reasons for the initial revocation are no longer a factor in the performance of the educator.
Suspension applies to all fields held by the educator.
An educator whose certificate has been suspended may not be employed as an educator, paraprofessional, aide, or substitute teacher during the period of suspension. The educator's certificate is automatically reinstated at the end of the suspension, provided it did not expire during the suspension period. If the certificate expires during the suspension period, the educator must meet the current renewal requirements at the end of the suspension. Reprimand or Warning Reprimand or Warning admonishes the educator for his or her behavior but does not invalidate the educator's certificate in any way. The reprimand or warning cautions that further criminal or unethical behavior will lead to a more severe action.