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		PROGRAMS & SERVICES: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: VERMONT STANDARDS BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS (VSBPE) & LICENSING HEARING PANEL (LHP) (Updated 1/23/12)     OVERVIEW       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: 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 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. LHP Members List for 2010-2011 PDF     VSBPE MEETING SCHEDULES AND AGENDAS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012     VSBPE Schedule and Agendas       2012 JAN 30 FEB 16 MAR 14 APR 11 MAY 9 JUN 12       Packet Materials for the VSBPE Meeting on January 30, 2012 Packet materials will be provided for review in advance of the January meeting.     VSBPE PREVIOUS AGENDAS & PACKET MATERIALS       Agenda items (when available) are provided for review in advance of the meeting. Packet materials include as many of the agenda items as are available electronically. Once the meeting is over, the packet materials are archived and available for six months using the links below.       December 13, 2011 PDF (View Packet Materials) November 29, 2011 PDF (View Packet Materials) October 19, 2011 PDF (View Packet Materials) September 26 , 2011 (View Packet Materials) June 23 , 2011 PDF (View Packet Materials) April 26, 2011 PDF (View Packet Materials)     VSBPE APPROVED MINUTES       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: November 29, 2011 PDF October 19, 2011 PDF September 26, 2011 PDF August 19, 2011 PDF June 23, 2011 PDF May 25, 2011 PDF     VSBPE RESOURCES & REPORTS       VSBPE Annual Report 2008 – 2010 PDF View a document detailing the work of the Board from 2008 – 2010. VSBPE Brochure PDF View a brochure promoting the work of the VSBPE. VSBPE Members List PDF View the current list. VSBPE Action Plan for 2008-2011 PDF This document was revised by the VSBPE at the November 16, 2009 meeting. Licensing Regulations (Rule 5100) PDF Rule Series 5100 is now under the purview of the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators. Regulation changes were made, effective April 16, 2009, that created a Code of Professional Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct for Vermont Educators and Praxis I waiver. Minor technical corrections were also made to the endorsement areas. Supplement A: Licensing Endorsements This page contains authorization descriptions and competency requirements associated with specific endorsement. VSBPE Policy Manual PDF 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 continues to be revised to reflect the legislative changes to the structure of the Vermont Standards Board of Professional Educators. NOTE: This change reflects the new policy H4 effective March 11, 2010. Mentoring Guidelines (Appendix A) PDF NOTE: This updated download contains the correct number of pages. Recommendations for Alternate Route Programs (Appendix B) PDF The Vermont Re-Licensing Process: A Reflection of Ongoing Professional Growth, A Handbook for Educators PDF 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. 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. Five Standards for Vermont Educators: A Vision for Schooling PDF 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. Educator Preparation in Vermont Blog PDF This blog provides institutions of higher education and alternate routes that are preparing educators for Vermont schools with information about program approval, licensure, the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE) and news about education in Vermont.     FOR MORE INFORMATION       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.             Local and Regional Standards Boards Educator Licensing | Professional Standards | Professional Development PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below. View Acrobat tips and information.
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