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A L - 3 7/2020 Page 1 of 4 EXTENSION BY APPEALFOR CREDENTIALS ANDPERMIT Commission staff may issue an extension of time by appeal for a credential or permit when an applicant verifies good cause for not completing the renewal requirements. An appeal may be issued only once, except in cases where the extenuating circumstance State o f California Commission o Website: www.ctc.ca.gov A L - 3 7/2020 Page 2 of 4 APPEAL CATEGORIEShreeYear Extension of Teaching CredentialThis option is available onlyto individuals issued a preliminary or Level I general education or special education teaching credential that requires, in addition to any other requirements, completion of a teacher induction program to qualify for the clear credential.To qualify for this extension, individuals applying for the threeyear extension must include with their application:ertification that the individual meets the following criteriais not currently employed in a teaching position,andone of the following:as employed for less than one school year and was not able to complete a teacher induction program, oris employed in a position that oes not allow for completion of a teacher nduction program(i.e. long term substitute, individual tutoring in a forprofit agency, or employed in a before or after school program for which a teaching credential is required)tatement explaining why renewarequirements were not metanda description of the plan to complete the renewal requirements during the valid period of the extensionVerification is to be completedForm CLand attached to the credential application Form 41 This type of extension if allowed will not be granted more than once. TwoYear Extension of Teaching CredentialsThis option is available onlyto individuals issued a preliminary or Level I general education or special education teaching credential that requires, in addition to any other requirements, completion of a teacher induction program to qualify for the clearcredential.Individualmployed in a teaching position that allows for completion of teacher induction program but have not been employed long enough to earn the clear credentialmay qualify for a twoyear extension of their teaching credential. Thisis true whether or not they had previously been issued a threeyear extension for the same credential. l applications for the twoyear extension must include:Verification of employment in a position that allows for completion of teacher induction programVerification of enrollment in a teacher induction programVerification is to be completedForm CLand attached to the credential application Form 41 This type of extension if allowed will not be granted more than once. New Requirement Added By Statute or RegulationAn educatormay be eligible for year extension if the individualwas not informed of a new requirement and has completed all other requirements for the renewal of the credential.Application packets must include:Verification showing the completion of all other renewal requirements must be submittedIf completing a Californiaapproved program, the college or university or employer must verify that all other renewal requirements have been completed A L - 3 7/2020 Page 3 of 4 Medical AppealAn educatormay be eligible for year extension if the individual didnot complete renewal requirements due to medical or health issues that occurred during the term of the credential affecting the applicant, family, or household member.Application packets must include:A physician’s statement describing the nature and duration of the illness mustbe submitted. A birth or death certificate may be required, as applicableEmergency/Limited Assignment Permit AppealAn educatormay be eligible for year extension if the individual did not completeeithertherequiredsix semester (or nine quarter) units of renewal course work or passthe required examinations for renewalof an emergency or limited assignment permit.No appeal is available for failure to obtain an IHE evaluation onthefirst renewal, as applicable to the permit typeApplication packets must include:Verification of enrollmentin a programmust be submitted, as applicableValid reason for not completingrequirementsmust be submittedPhotocopies of passing/failing examination scoresmust be submitted, as applicableCompleted Form must be submitted, as applicable to the permit typeFailure to Complete Renewal Requirement(s)An educatormay be eligible for year extension if the individual did not complete the renewal requirements during the term of the credential due to other extenuating circumstancesApplication packets must include:A statement explaining the reasons that he or she was unable to complete the renewal requirementsA letter from the authorized individual at a California college or university with a Commissionapproved program for the credential under consideration detailing the requirements that the candidate must complete to obtainthe clear credentialOfficial transcripts showing completion ofall course work taken since the credential was issuedThe credential may be extended for an additional oneyear period if the candidate submits official transcripts showing completion of a minimum of 12 semester hours of college course work and a letter from the authorized individual at a California college or university with a Commissionapproved program for the credential under consideration stating the course work completed was required for the clear credential.xamscore report(s)for any examination(s)taken since the last credential was issuedVerification of all teaching experience completed since the last credential was issued. If the experience was out of state, a photocopy of the outstate certificate that authorized the service is required.If the applicant was out of the teaching field, he or she should submit verification of the nonteaching work experience.An applicant may also be eligible for year extension even if previously issued a twoyear or threeyear extension for the same credential. In such a case, the applicant must be employed in a teaching position that allows for completion of requirements but not long enough to have earnthe clear credential A L - 3 7/2020 Page 4 of 4 HOW TO APPLYApplications for all extensions by appealrequire submission of the followingitemsompleted application orm 41 learly mark the application as an appealat the top right hand corner of the formAll applications requesting an extension by appeal must be submitted using the paper application process. Appeal applications for emergency or teaching permitmust be submitted through the employing agency). Application processing fee(nonrefundable). See Commission leaflet , entitled Fee Informationfor additional information. A letter stating the circumstances or reasons which necessitate the extensionCompleted forms appropriate to the permit or credential type requested; i.e. Form CL469 (according to permit type), Form CL884, or CLas indicatedOfficial transcripts and exam score reportsverifying anyrenewal requirements that were completedDocumentation verifying the reason(s) for requesting an extensionFor the purpose of clarifying credentialor permitrequirements or justifying anappeal, Commission staff may request additional supporting documentation from the applicant, program sponsor, or employer.Reference: California Education Code, Sections 44225(m), 44251, 44253, 44277, 44279, and 44348, and Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Sections 80413 and