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PROGRAMS
& SERVICES:
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
VERMONT
STANDARDS BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS (VSBPE) &
LICENSING HEARING PANEL (LHP)
(Updated 5/1/08)
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OVERVIEW
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Act 214 of the 2006 Vermont legislative session established a new board of professional educators to oversee the training, licensing and professional standards of teachers and administrators. Further it established hearing panels to determine compliance with those standards to help assure high caliber professionals and high quality public educational programs for Vermont students. This act took effect on July 1, 2007 and changed the structure and membership of the previous VSBPE.
Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE)
The VSBPE
is a 13-member, teacher majority, policy-making board appointed by the Governor. The Board’s purpose is to oversee the training, licensing and professional standards of teachers and administrators. Its overarching goal is promotion of educator quality. The VSBPE has two permanent standing committees and may create special issue committees as needed:
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Teacher & Administrator Relicensing Committee: Oversees and supports local and regional standards boards, focuses on issues and policies related to teacher and administrator quality and oversees the teacher and administrator relicensing process
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Higher Education Committee:
Oversees the program approval process for educator preparation programs, monitors alternative processes to educator licensure and oversees the initial licensure process
This page provides information about the board's schedule, agenda, approved minutes, reports and resources.
Licensing Hearing Panel (LHP)
The panel
is a 14-member teacher majority board. The Board’s purpose is to establish hearing panels to determine compliance with the professional standards of teachers and administrators and to help assure high caliber professionals and high quality public educational programs for Vermont students. The Panel meets annually for administrative purposes.
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| VSBPE MEETING
SCHEDULES AND AGENDAS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2007-2008 (Updated 5/1/08) |
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VSBPE Schedule and Agendas
This schedule for the 2007-2008 school year is subject
to change. Links to full agendas will be posted to this Web page as they become available.
The current agenda for the upcoming meeting will be made available as a PDF*
file. Previous agendas are available as part of the approved minutes. Meeting locations are listed on the department's calendar of events. All meetings are open to the public. |
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2008
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JUN 16
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MAR 12
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MAY 13
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FEB 14
(Rescheduled)
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APR 9
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JAN 22
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2007
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DEC 10
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SEP 6
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NOV 13
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AUG 9-10
(No Meeting)
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OCT 10
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JUL
(No Meeting)
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Packet
Materials for the VSBPE Meeting for May 13, 2008 (Updated 5/1/08)
The following packet materials are provided for review in advance
of the May meeting:
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VSBPE APPROVED
MINUTES
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At each monthly meeting,
the full board reviews and approves the minutes from the prior month's meeting. Approved
minutes (including agendas) from the previous six months are available below as PDF*
files: |
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VSBPE RESOURCES
& REPORTS
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VSBPE
Members List for 2007-2008 |
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VSBPE Action Plan for 2006-2007
Adopted by the VSBPE on September 20, 2006, this document details the board’s work
plan for 2006-2007. |
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VSBPE
2006-2007 Brochure
This document provides information about the structure and mission of the VSBPE and
includes a current list of members, their term information and key roles of the three
standing committees of the Board. |
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Licensing Regulations (Rule 5100)
The regulations governing the licensing of educators and the preparation of education professionals (Sections 5100-5900) are no longer part of the State Board of Education Manual of Rules and Practices. They now are under the purview of the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE). |
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VSBPE Policy Manual
This document contains the policies adopted by the VSBPE to clarify various aspects of the educator licensing regulations in the areas of licensure, relicensure and approval of educator preparation programs. This document was revised to reflect the recent legislative changes to the structure of the Vermont Standards Board of Professional Educators. Specific changes include policies SB: C1, C2, C3, C4, I1, K1, N2, N11 and N12. Please also note the change in policy numbering. NOTE: The following document includes mentoring guidelines (Appendix A) that may be downloaded separately:
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The
Vermont Re-Licensing Process: A Reflection of Ongoing Professional Growth, A Handbook
for Educators
This handbook assists educators and local and regional standards boards in developing
individual professional development plans (IPDPs) and re-licensing portfolios. It
is a tool that guides educators through the license renewal process of self-assessment,
goal development, professional development, learning implementation and learning
reflection. |
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Results
Oriented Program Approval (ROPA) Process
Vermont’s ROPA process is a performance based approach to the review of educator
preparation programs offered by state institutions of higher education. The VSBPE
oversees the ROPA approval process and determines approval status. Full approval
is for six years. NOTE: The ROPA manual includes the Level I Licensure Portfolio.
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Five Standards for Vermont
Educators: A Vision for Schooling
This document identifies the five standards (learning, professional knowledge, colleagueship,
advocacy and accountability), 16 educator principles, and corresponding quality indicators
developed to guide Vermont educators in meeting the requirements of professional
licensure and relicensure. |
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FOR
MORE INFORMATION
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For more information
about the VSBPE and the Licensing Hearing Panel, contact Rebecca Otis at (802) 828-2444 or rebecca.otis@state.vt.us. Send correspondence to the VSBPE or Licensing Hearing Panel c/o Rebecca Otis, Vermont Department of Education, 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501. |
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and Regional Standards Boards
Educator
Licensing
| Professional
Standards
| Professional
Development
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