R277-520-7. Board-Approved Endorsement Program (SAEP)

  (1) An educator assigned to teach in a subject for which the educator does not hold the appropriate endorsement and who has successfully completed at least 9 semester credit hours of the endorsement requirements shall be placed on an SAEP as determined by the Superintendent.

  (2) An individuals participating in an SAEP shall demonstrate progress toward completion of the required endorsements annually, as determined jointly by the LEA and the Superintendent.

  (3) An SAEP may be granted for one two-year period and may be extended by the Superintendent for up to 2 additional years if the individual has made progress towards completing the SAEP.

  (4) An individual currently participating in an SAEP is considered to hold the endorsement for the purposes of meeting the requirements of Section R277-520-4.