Section:
Adopted by the Board of Education April 24, 2001, effective October 1, 2001 Most Recently Amended by the Board of Education June 22, 2004
(1) Purpose. 603 CMR 47.00 is intended to accomplish the following objectives:
(a) provide a voluntary license for teachers of adult basic education;
(b) establish a minimum educational standard for licensed adult basic education teachers;
(c) define a foundation of subject matter knowledge requirements and professional standards for licensed teachers of adult basic education;
(d) prepare licensed adult basic educators to help all learners achieve their goals;
(e) provide a flexible system of licensure to encourage participation by prospective and experienced adult basic education teachers;
(f) establish a system of licensure that recognizes the skills and abilities of experienced adult basic education teachers;
(g) provide multiple routes to licensure; and,
(h) provide multiple ways to demonstrate proficiency in the standards.
(2) Authority. 603 CMR 47.00 is promulgated by the Board of Education pursuant to M.G.L. c. 69 § 1H.
As used in 603 CMR 47.00, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Adult Basic Education (ABE): Includes the many forms of instruction provided to academically underprepared and limited English proficient adults, including adult literacy, secondary education, and English for speakers of other languages.
Adult Basic Education Field Supervisor: A teacher or other educator holding a Professional license in ABE, or who meets one of the sets of criteria as outlined in guidelines set forth by the Department, under whose immediate supervision the candidate for licensure practices during a practicum.
Adult Basic Education Panel Review: A process for reviewing and recommending for licensure teachers of adult basic education who have not participated in and graduated from an approved ABE teacher preparation program, as set forth in 603 CMR 47.04. The Panel consists of experienced ABE practitioners recommended by their peers, and others who are trained and convened by the Department to evaluate their performance.
Adult Basic Education Subject Matter Test: The test of adult basic education subject matter knowledge included in the MTEL.
Adult Basic Education Teacher: Any person employed in or volunteering in an ABE context (e.g., community adult learning centers, corrections, family literacy, homeless shelters, workplace education).
Aggregate Pass Rate: The number of educator preparation program completers who passed all the Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure they took in a category of tests divided by the number of completers who took one or more of the tests in that category, expressed as a percent.
Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Board: The Massachusetts Board of Education.
Commissioner: The Massachusetts Commissioner of Education or his or her designee.
Communication and Literacy Skills Test: The test of communication and literacy skills included in the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.
Department: The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Educator Preparation Program Supervisor: The supervisor from the ABE teacher preparation program, who meets one of the sets of criteria as outlined in guidelines set forth by the Department, under whose immediate supervision the candidate for licensure practices during the practicum.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): English language acquisition in oral fluency, reading, writing, and numeracy for speakers of other languages.
Field-Based Experience: Experiences such as observations of a variety of ABE classrooms, pre-practicum or practicum, that are integral components of any approved program for the professional preparation of educators.
Individual Professional Development Plan: A five-year plan completed by licensed ABE teachers that outlines the professional development activities to be undertaken for the renewal of the teacher's license.
License: Any credential issued to an educator under 603 CMR 7.00 and 603 CMR 47.00.
Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL): Examinations required of applicants as designated by the route to the Adult Basic Education Teacher's License. The examination covers: communication and literacy skills, and subject matter knowledge.
Master's Degree: A master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Performance Assessment: Assessment of educator performance as a component of an approved preparation program for licensure, or as part of the Adult Basic Education Panel Review for Licensure.
Performance Criteria: The measures by which teachers may demonstrate proficiency in the Professional Standards set forth in 603 CMR 47.08. The performance criteria are outlined in guidelines provided by the Department.
Performance Portfolio: Assembled materials, exhibits, and documentation from a candidate's practice that evidences proficiency in the Professional Standards for ABE teachers.
Practicum: A supervised field-based experience in the role of an ABE teacher, as set forth in 603 CMR 47.05(3)(a)2.
Practicum Equivalent: A period of supervised teaching in an ABE program. The duration of any equivalent to a practicum should be no fewer hours than provided for the practicum in 603 CMR 47.05.
Pre-Practicum: Early field-based experiences in a variety of ABE settings, integrated into courses or seminars that address the Professional Standards for Teachers as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08. See 603 CMR 47.05(3)(a)1 for pre-practicum hours and requirements.
Professional License: A teacher's license issued to a person who has met the eligibility requirements for the license, passed a performance assessment, and met other requirements established by the Board set forth in 603 CMR 47.05. The Professional license is valid for five years and renewable for additional five-year terms as set forth in 603 CMR 47.10.
Professional Standards: The Professional Standards for ABE teachers as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08.
Program Approval: State authorization of an educator preparation program or its sponsoring organization to endorse and recommend program completers for ABE teacher licensure. Also, the process through which a program or sponsoring organization may receive state approval.
Program Completer: An individual who has completed all the requirements of a state-approved preparation program (i.e., instruction/course work and practicum), regardless of whether that person has taken and passed state tests or assessments for licensure or has been recommended for licensure by the program or its sponsoring organization.
Provisional License: A teacher license issued to a person who holds a bachelor's or a master's degree and has passed the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) and met other eligibility requirements established by the Board in 603 CMR 47.05(2)(a). The Provisional license is valid for five years from the date of issue.
Routes to Licensure: The four routes through which prospective and experienced ABE teachers may pursue an Adult Basic Education Teacher's License, as set forth in 603 CMR 47.06.
Single Assessment Pass Rate: The number of educator preparation program completers who passed a MTEL test divided by the number of all completers who took that test, expressed as a percent.
Sponsoring Organization: College, university, school district, professional association, or other organization that provides, or seeks to provide, an approved ABE teacher preparation program.
Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements: Topics that form the content of a discipline or field as set forth in 603 CMR 47.07. These topics do not necessarily coincide with academic courses or imply a specific number of credit hours.
Summary Pass Rate: The number of a sponsoring organization's teacher preparation program completers who passed all the MTEL tests they took divided by the number of the sponsoring organization's completers who took one or more tests, expressed as a percent.
Teacher Preparation Program: An ABE teacher preparation program approved by the Commissioner to prepare individuals for the Adult Basic Education Teacher's License.
(1) Program Approval
(a) Candidates may qualify for licensure through successful completion of an approved preparation program leading to the Adult Basic Education Teacher's License, provided that they meet all other requirements.
(b) Sponsoring organizations with an approved ABE teacher preparation program have the authority to review prior course work and work experience of their candidates and waive otherwise required coursework when designing programs of study for them. Granting such waivers is the official responsibility of the sponsoring organization. Records of candidates for whom coursework has been waived must be available during onsite review.
(c) A sponsoring organization that has received approval of its ABE teacher preparation program is authorized to do the following:
(d) A sponsoring organization seeking approval of its ABE teacher preparation program shall invite the Department to review it. The sponsoring organization shall provide written evidence that it satisfies the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2) and (3) for the program for which approval is sought. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall review the written information for the proposed program and verify it through an onsite review at the sponsoring organization. The Department shall use the same standards in reviewing all programs and sponsoring organizations for approval.
(e) Program approval will be for a period of five years, unless the program ceases to meet the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2) and (3).
(2) Required Program ComponentsApproved programs leading to the Professional license for ABE teachers shall provide the following components:
(a) Preparation that satisfies the requirements for a bachelor's or master's degree program.
(b) Preparation that addresses the following:
(c) Pre-practicum, including a field-survey component.
(d) Practicum or practicum equivalent.
(e) Assessment of candidate performance during the practicum, using guidelines developed by the Department.
(f) Appropriate services for advising candidates.
(g) Official transcripts of all candidates enrolled in each program.
(h) An annual report to the Department that includes the following information:
(3) Required Minimum Pass Rate
(a) All sponsoring organizations with an approved program shall demonstrate an 80% pass rate of program completers who take state licensing tests and assessments required for Professional licensure in the field of preparation.
(b) The sponsoring organization and its approved program shall report pass rates only when there are ten or more in a cohort of completers who take a test.
(c) The sponsoring organization shall publish, in official organizational publications, the initial and cumulative pass rates for each cohort of program completers who take required state licensure tests:
(d) Organizations with fewer than ten program completers in any cohort shall aggregate the pass/fail status of test-takers over multiple years until the number of completers who take tests reaches ten. At that point, an organization shall be subject to the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(5), except that approval shall not be revoked until the organization has a second total of at least ten new program completers who take required state licensure tests.
(e) Programs with fewer than ten program completers in any cohort are not obligated to report pass rates for such programs. Those with at least ten program completers in any cohort shall be subject to the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(4).
(4) Revoking Approval of Individual Preparation Programs
(a) Any program that fails to demonstrate that it satisfies all of the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2) and (3) shall be subject to review and possible revocation of approval.
(b) The Department may initiate a review of such a program and request an improvement plan. The Department shall offer technical assistance where appropriate.
(c) The sponsoring organization shall submit an improvement plan to the Department for programs that are under review. The Department will monitor progress in meeting the goals of the improvement plan. If, after two years under review, a program has not made satisfactory progress, its approval may be revoked. The Commissioner may extend the review for a third year if additional data must be collected, e.g., for small programs.
(d) The Commissioner will make the final determination regarding revocation of state approval of an individual program.
(5) Revoking Approval of Sponsoring Organizations
(a) Any sponsoring organization that fails to meet an 80% pass rate on all required state licensure tests taken by its program completers in any year (summary pass rate), or to demonstrate that it satisfies any other Program Components set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2), shall be subject to revocation of approval of all its programs and shall be referred to the Commissioner for review.
(b) The Commissioner shall initiate a review of all the programs offered by a sponsoring organization that has been referred for review and issue a report. Such report shall identify potential areas for improvement of those programs and offer technical assistance where appropriate.
(c) A sponsoring organization that has been referred for review shall have 60 days to submit an improvement plan to the Department. The Department will monitor progress in meeting the goals of the improvement plan for two years. At the end of two years the Commissioner shall make a determination as to whether the organization has made satisfactory progress.
(d) If, after three years under review, a sponsoring organization fails to achieve an 80% pass rate on all required state licensure tests taken by program completers (summary pass rate), the Commissioner shall designate the organization as "low performing" and recommend that the Board of Education revoke approval of all of the sponsoring organization's educator preparation programs. The Board will make the final determination.
(6) Restoring Approval of Individual Programs and Sponsoring Organizations
(a) A sponsoring organization must wait two years after revocation before it can apply to the Department to restore approval. The sponsoring organization shall submit written documentation of how it will address the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2) and (3).
(b) The Department will review the written documentation to determine whether the organization and its program satisfies all of the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2) and (3). Programs that demonstrate that they satisfy the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2) will be allowed to recruit students.
(c) Upon demonstration of an 80% pass rate on all required state licensure tests taken by the first cohort of program completers (summary pass rate), the Commissioner will restore approval to the program or sponsoring organization, provided that it continues to satisfy the requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.03(2) and (3).
(1) Eligibility for Panel ReviewCandidates may be eligible for review if they have met the following requirements:
(a) Filed completed application for the ABE Teacher's License and paid the requisite fee;
(b) Achieved a passing score on the requisite MTEL test(s), as set forth within the routes to licensure in 603 CMR 47.06;
(c) Acquired evidence of meeting the subject matter knowledge requirements, as set forth in 603 CMR 47.07;
(d) Acquired evidence of meeting the Professional Standards for the license, as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08; and
(e) Submitted proof of a bachelor's degree or a master's degree, or that such educational requirement has been waived by the Commissioner, pursuant to 603 CMR 47.11(4).
(2) Composition and Training of the Review PanelThe Review Panel shall meet the following standards:
(a) Panelists must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in guidelines established by the Department.
(b) Panelists who personally know a candidate shall excuse themselves from that review. In instances where there may be a conflict of interest in reviewing a candidate, for whatever reason, panelists shall excuse themselves.
(c) Panelists will receive orientation and training as approved and provided by the Department, including "norming" session(s) for review of proficiency of standards.
(3) Components of the ReviewThe candidates must complete the following as part of the Review:
(a) Documentation of having met the subject matter requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.07, if required by the route to licensure as set forth in 603 CMR 47.06;
(b) Documentation of having met the Professional Standards as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08;
(c) Submission of letter(s) of reference from employer(s)/supervisor(s) attesting to the applicant's relevant professional experience; and
(d) Interview with the Panel following guidelines developed by the Department, if needed.
(4) Panel RecommendationsAfter completion of the review, the Panel will make one of the following recommendations:
(a) The candidate be licensed.
(b) The candidate be licensed only after meeting certain condition(s), in which case the Panel will make specific recommendations for meeting the final requirements.
(c) The candidate not be licensed at this time.
(1) Types of Licenses
(a) Provisional, valid for five calendar years, and is generally not renewable; however, this license may be renewed after the initial five year period at the discretion of the Commissioner for an additional five calendar years, but only if the candidate has worked under the license for less than three calendar years, or the equivalent.
(b) Professional, valid for five years, and renewable for additional five-year terms as set forth in 603 CMR 47.10.
(2) Requirements for LicensureApplicants may choose to apply initially for a Provisional Adult Basic Education Teacher's License or directly for a Professional Adult Basic Education Teacher's License.
(a) Provisional:
(b) Professional:
(3) Requirements for Field-Based ExperienceField-based experiences (pre-practicum and practicum, whether pre-service, in-service, or practicum equivalent) are an integral component of any approved program for the professional preparation of teachers. They must be integrated into the courses or seminars that address the Professional Standards for Adult Basic Education Teachers. A practicum must be supervised jointly by the Educator Preparation Program Supervisor in the preparatory program in which the candidate is enrolled and the ABE Field Supervisor in the ABE program in which the field-based experience is being conducted. Or, for candidates who are not affiliated with a preparatory program, the candidate must be supervised jointly by an ABE Field Supervisor, as approved by the Department, and the Director of the ABE program. The ABE Field Supervisor, together with the Educator Preparation Program Supervisor or the ABE Program Director, will evaluate the candidate on the basis of the applicable professional standards (603 CMR 47.06 and 603 CMR 47.08) based on the Department's guidelines. Disagreement between the ABE Field Supervisor and the Educator Preparation Program Supervisor or ABE Program Director will be resolved by the decision of a third person chosen jointly by them. The Supervisors must provide evidence of qualifications (603 CMR 47.11(3)) consistent with guidelines provided by the Department.
(a) Types of Field-Based Preparation:
(b) Field-Based Preparation According to Route to Licensure:Pre-practicum and practicum requirements are as follows, based on the route to ABE teacher licensure:
Based on the route to licensure, applicants will need to complete the following:
(1) Route One is for candidates who have less than five years, or the equivalent (2,400 instructional hours), of documented ABE teaching experience and who do not hold a teacher license issued under 603 CMR 7.04(3)(a) or (b). Candidates seeking licensure under Route One shall meet the following requirements:
(a) A bachelor's or a master's degree, in any major, from an accredited college or university.
(b) Successful completion of an approved ABE teacher preparation program, or successful completion of an ABE Panel Review for Licensure.
(c) Passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test as set forth in 603 CMR 47.05.
(d) Passing score on the ABE subject matter test for candidates who submit an application on or after the date of the first scheduled ABE subject matter test, based on the ABE subject matter knowledge requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.07.
(e) Supervised 75-hour pre-practicum, which includes a field survey, and 150-hour practicum, or their equivalent, by an approved ABE teacher preparation program provider, or an ABE field supervisor, as approved by the Department.
(f) Proficiency in the Professional Standards for ABE Teachers as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08 through a performance assessment that includes a demonstration of teaching.
(g) Evidence of sound moral character.
(2) Route Two is for prospective ABE teachers, or novice ABE teachers, who hold a teacher license (any field, at either the Initial or Professional levels) issued under 603 CMR 7.04(3)(a) or (b), but who have less than one year, or the equivalent, of documented ABE teaching experience. Candidates seeking licensure under Route Two shall meet the following requirements:
(c) Passing score on the ABE subject matter test for candidates who submit an application on or after the date of the first scheduled ABE subject matter test, based on the ABE subject matter knowledge requirements set forth in 603 CMR 47.07.
(d) Supervised field survey portion of the pre-practicum, and 150-hour practicum, or their equivalent, by an approved ABE teacher preparation program provider, or an ABE field supervisor, as approved by the Department.
(e) Proficiency in the Professional Standards for ABE Teachers as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08 through a performance assessment that includes a demonstration of teaching.
(f) Passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test for candidates who submit an application on or after October 1, 2006.
(3) Route Three is for candidates with one year, or the equivalent (no fewer than 480 instructional hours), of documented ABE teaching experience and who hold a teacher license (any field, at either the Initial or Professional levels) issued under 603 CMR 7.04(3)(a) and (b). Candidates seeking licensure under Route Three shall meet the following requirements:
(c) Supervised field survey portion of the pre-practicum by an approved ABE teacher preparation program provider, or an ABE field supervisor, as approved by the Department.
(d) Proficiency in the following Professional Standards for ABE Teachers as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08(2)(a)1 through 3; (c)1, 3 and 4 through 7; (d) 1 through 5; (e) 1 through 6; and (f)2; through a performance assessment that includes a demonstration of teaching. Candidates using this route to licensure are deemed to have met the remaining Professional Standards for ABE Teachers.
(e) On or after October 1, 2006, a passing score on the MTEL tests will be required for all candidates applying for licensure.
(f) Evidence of sound moral character.
(4) Route Four is for candidates with five or more years (no fewer than 2,400 instructional hours) of documented ABE teaching experience. Candidates seeking licensure under Route Four shall meet each of the following requirements:
(c) Proficiency in the following Professional Standards for ABE Teachers as set forth in 603 CMR 47.08(2)(a)1 and 2; (c)5 through 7; and (d) 1, 2 and 4; through a performance assessment that includes a demonstration of teaching. Candidates using this route to licensure are deemed to have met the remaining Professional Standards for ABE Teachers.
(d) On or after October 1, 2006, a passing score on the MTEL tests will be required for all candidates applying for licensure.
(e) Evidence of sound moral character.
(1) English/Reading and Writing
(a) Literature:
(b) Reading and Writing:
(2) English as a Second Language
(a) Theories of language acquisition and development, including first and second language acquisition and development.
(b) Linguistics, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of English, other languages, and language variations.
(c) Language assessment procedures and instruments: selection, administration, and interpretation.
(3) Mathematics
(a) Basic principles and concepts related to mathematics, including algebra.
(b) Number sense and numeration.
(c) Patterns and functions.
(d) Geometry and measurement.
(e) Data analysis.
(4) History and Social Science
(a) Major developments and figures in Massachusetts, United States, and world history.
(b) Principles, ideals, institutions, and processes of American government and the Founding Documents of the United States.
(c) Basic geographical principles and concepts:
(5) Science
(a) Basic principles and concepts of physical and life sciences appropriate to the adult secondary curriculum.
(b) Principles and procedures of scientific inquiry.
(1) Application. The Professional Standards for Teachers define the pedagogical and other professional knowledge and skills required of ABE teachers. These Standards are used by ABE teacher preparation providers in preparing their candidates, by the Department in reviewing programs seeking state approval, and by the Department as the basis for evaluating applicants' proficiency. Candidates shall demonstrate that they meet the Standards required by the appropriate route to licensure (603 CMR 47.06) and in so doing shall participate in a performance assessment that includes a demonstration of teaching, either in a field-based experience (603 CMR 47.05) or for the ABE Panel Review for Licensure (603 CMR 47.04).
(2) Professional Standards.
(a) Understanding the Adult Learner
(b) Diversity and Equity
(c) Instructional Design and Teaching Approaches
(d) Learner Assessment and Evaluation
(e) Facilitating the Adult Learning Environment
(f) Professionalism/Continuing Education
(1) In order for ABE teachers newly licensed under Route One or Route Two to be eligible for license renewal in five years as set forth in 603 CMR 47.10, they must complete an ABE orientation that meets the requirements of 603 CMR 47.09(2). In order to meet this requirement, such teachers must be employed by, or be a volunteer in, an ABE program that provides financial and logistical support for their participation in an orientation that meets the standards specified in 603 CMR 47.09(2).
(2) All orientation programs shall meet the following minimum standards:
(a) A 15-hour orientation program, approved by the Department, as outlined in guidelines provided by the Department, for beginning ABE teachers and all other incoming teachers to introduce novice ABE teachers to the field of adult basic education and provide an overview of state and federal ABE regulations and initiatives.
(b) Not less than a three hour orientation, provided by the employing ABE program, that provides an overview of the organization's policies and practices as outlined in guidelines provided by the Department.
Each Professional License will be valid for five years and may be renewed every five years thereafter upon the successful completion of an individual professional development plan that meets the subject matter knowledge and teaching skill requirements established by the Board. All licensed ABE teachers in Massachusetts shall have a professional development plan on file with their ABE program, ABE agency director, or district.
(1) Performance Assessment.All candidates shall participate in a performance assessment, which includes a demonstration of teaching. The assessment may be conducted either in a field-based experience (603 CMR 47.05) or for the ABE Panel Review for Licensure (603 CMR 47.04). Performance assessment must be designed to ensure that practicing teachers apply learning to practice and meet the applicable professional standards in 603 CMR 47.06 and 47.08. The Department will provide guidelines for performance assessment.
(a) Methods of Demonstrating Teaching
(b) Documentation to Accompany Demonstration of TeachingThe following documentation must accompany the teaching demonstration:
(2) Additional Licenses for Teachers.ABE teachers who hold a teacher license issued under 603 CMR 7.04(3)(a) or (b) and are licensed under 603 CMR 47.05 may earn additional licenses as set forth in 603 CMR 7.14.
(3) Educator Preparation Program Supervisors and ABE Field Supervisors.Educator Preparation Program Supervisors and ABE Field Supervisors must be approved by the ABE program provider, or by the Department. Educator Preparation Supervisors and ABE Field Supervisors must meet standards required by the Department as set forth in the guidelines.
(4) Waiver.The Commissioner may waive the requirements listed in 603 CMR 47.05(2)(a) and (b), except for the passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) for those whose route to licensure so requires, and the demonstration of sound moral character, for applicants who meet the professional standards in 603 CMR 47.08 and the subject matter requirements in 603 CMR 47.07 through both their experience and their formal education.
(5) Reconsideration.An applicant for licensure may request that the Commissioner reconsider the Department's decision not to issue a license. The applicant shall submit a written request for reconsideration to the Commissioner within 30 days of the date that the applicant received notice that his or her application for license has been denied. The decision of the Commissioner shall be final.
(6) Revocation, Suspension, Limitation, and Denial of Licenses
(a) Grounds for License Action.
(b) Investigatory Subpoenas.
(c) Procedure. No license may be revoked, suspended, or limited until:
(d) Surrender. A license holder may surrender a license by submitting documentation to the Commissioner in an approved manner. If a license holder surrenders a license after the Department has found probable cause to revoke, suspend, or limit the license, the surrender will be treated as a revocation.
(e) Hearing.
(f) Notice of License Action. The Department shall send notice of the revocation, suspension, limitation, or surrender of a license to all Massachusetts superintendents of schools and to the certification or licensure officers of every state.
(g) Reinstatement.
(h) Administrators' Obligation to Report. Any administrator who has dismissed, declined to renew the employment of, or obtained the resignation of any educator for any of the reasons cited in 603 CMR 47.11 (6) (a) shall report in writing such resignation or dismissal and the reason therefor to the Commissioner within 30 days. This obligation to report also applies when an administrator acquires relevant information after an educator's dismissal, resignation, or non-renewal. Failure to make such reports shall be grounds on which the Commissioner may revoke the administrator's license.
(i) License Holder's Obligation to Report. Any license holder who has been convicted of a crime in a court of law shall notify the Commissioner of such conviction in writing within ten days of such conviction. The term "convicted of a crime" shall include any guilty verdict, admission to or finding of sufficient facts, and any plea of guilty or nolo contendere, whether or not a sentence has been imposed. Any license holder who is the subject of an enforcement action by the Massachusetts Ethics Commission shall notify the Commissioner of such action in writing within ten days of such action. Any license holder who has surrendered an educator license or any professional license or certificate or who has had such a license or certificate revoked, suspended, or limited in any jurisdiction or by any agency shall notify the Commissioner of such action in writing within ten days of such action. Failure to do so shall be grounds on which the Commissioner may revoke the holder's license.
(j) Records. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the Department to disclose, under the Massachusetts public records law M.G.L. c. 66, § 10 and M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 Clause Twenty-sixth, any information, documents, or evidence sought by or provided to the Commissioner pursuant to his responsibilities under 603 CMR 47.11(6) until final disposition of the matter.
(k) License Denial. The Commissioner may deny an applicant's application for a license for the reasons set forth above and for reasons enumerated in 603 CMR 47.00. If the Commissioner denies an application for a license, an applicant may request reconsideration by the Commissioner under 603 CMR 47.11 (5). All of the above rules pertaining to investigatory subpoenas apply to license applicants. Failure of an applicant to comply with a duly issued investigatory subpoena shall be grounds for denial of a license.
(7) General Provisions for Employment.M.G. L. c. 69, § 1H states that "nothing herein shall be construed to require certification of teachers of adult education." Therefore, the licensure of ABE teachers may not be required by the Department, but may be required by individual employers or other agencies that sponsor ABE programs.
Regulatory Authority: 603 CMR 47.00: M.G.L. c.69, § 1H.
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