Teacher Certification Appeals Council public meetings in 2021
4 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Thu Nov 4, 2021
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council grants 17 certification extensions and eligibility requests
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council approved the August 26, 2021 meeting minutes. The Council granted 17 individual requests regarding teaching certificate extensions, license issuances, and endorsement substitutions.
- Approved August 26, 2021 meeting minutes
- Granted Tristan Cunningham one-year Level 1 certificate extension
- Granted Sarah Gauthreaux one-year Level 1 certificate extension
- Granted Sara Habetz one-year Level 1 certificate extension
- Granted Kassandra Kaiser one-year Type C certificate extension
- Granted Rachel Doucet two-year Level 2 certificate extension
- Granted Rusty Richard three-year Level 2 certificate extension
- Granted Katherine Pleasant one-year Level 2* certificate extension
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2021 TCAC meeting. The Council’s response was as follows: 1. On motion of Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Dr. Hebert, the Council approved the August 26th…
5 yea
Hebert yea · Hypolite yea · Kennedy yea · Kiper yea · Peoples yea
Thu Aug 26, 2021
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council grants multiple teacher certification extensions and substitutions
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council reviewed several appeals regarding teaching certificates and eligibility. The Council approved most requests for certificate extensions and degree substitutions, while denying a few specific requests for extensions and add-on requirements.
- Approved Level 1 certificate extensions for Shanda Bordelon, Fallon Kisor, and Bethany Vignes (1 year) and Holli Moreau (2 years)
- Denied Tessa Holyfield's request to extend Level 2 certificate for two years
- Approved Level 2 certificate extensions for Cheryl Rami (1 year) and Jessica Sellers (3 years)
- Approved Practitioner’s License extension for Rishaun Bruce (1 year)
- Approved degree substitutions for Janna Husser and Glenda Brame; denied substitution for Amanda LaCerte
- Approved Middle School Science certification for Bridget Nall via pedagogy exam substitution
- Approved Out-of-Field-Authority-to-Teach extensions for Esther Castay and James Smith
- Granted Adriana Hasley's Level 1 certification request but denied her School Counselor add-on request
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2021 TCAC meeting. The Council’s response was as follows: 1. On motion of Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Dr. Hebert, the Council approved the June 10th meeting…
6 yea
Dustin Hebert yea · Arthur Joffrion yea · Verjanis Peoples yea · Scott Devillier yea · James Kennedy yea · Kiper yea
[context] Glenda Brame A roll call vote was taken
6 yea
Dustin Hebert yea · Arthur Joffrion yea · Verjanis Peoples yea · Scott Devillier yea · James Kennedy yea · Kiper yea
Thu Jun 10, 2021
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council grants multiple teaching certificate extensions and substitutions
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council approved several requests for certificate extensions to allow teachers to earn effective evaluations. The Council also granted several requests for experience-based substitutions and retroactive non-practicing status, while denying others based on policy or testing standards.
- Approved Level 2 certificate extensions for Bridget Calderone (2 years), Alisa Coldiron (3 years), Jennifer Felt (3 years), Bridget Earl (3 years), and Grayling Evans (1 year)
- Approved Level 3 certificate extensions for Gary Burrelli (2 years), Melissa Duplass (2 years), and Jeannine Dwyer (3 years)
- Denied Richelle McCollum's Level 3 certificate extension request
- Granted retroactive non-practicing status to Emily Andries, Mindy Guidroz, and Vibha Robinson
- Granted Kimberly Bourgeois' request to reinstate Type A certificate using experience and evaluation (4-1)
- Denied April Gonzales' request to substitute a master's in English for a master's in education
- Granted experience substitutions for Sherita Armstrong, Michael Johnston, and Shamekia Gatlin-Clarkson
- Denied Brenda Mashon's and Rhonda Smith's certification requests; deferred Adriana Hasley's request
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] Shemekia Gatlin-Clarkson A roll call vote was taken
5 yea
Dustin Hebert yea · Christine Hypolite yea · Rhea Kiper yea · Verjanis Peoples yea · Karen Parrino yea
Thu Feb 25, 2021
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council grants multiple teacher certification extensions and renewals
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council approved several requests to extend or renew teaching certificates to allow educators time to meet evaluation or exam requirements. The Council also removed one appeal from consideration due to the applicant's employment status.
- Approved November 12, 2020 meeting minutes
- Granted Maurie Fruge 3-year Level 2 certificate extension
- Granted Kedric Smith 2-year Level 2 certificate extension
- Granted Anika Beasley 2-year Level 3 certificate extension
- Granted Zelatra Williams 1-year Out-of-State certificate extension
- Granted Latricia Blain 3-year Ancillary School Counselor certificate extension
- Granted Veronica Antoine 1-year Temporary Authority to Teach certificate renewal
- Granted Victoria Fabrycki 1-year Temporary Authority to Teach certificate renewal
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2020 TCAC meeting. The Council’s response was as follows: 1 On motion of Dr. Hebert, seconded by Dr. Joffrion , the Council approved the November…
8 yea
Scott Devillier yea · Dustin Hebert yea · Christine Hypolite yea · Arthur Joffrion yea · James Kennedy yea · Rhea Kiper yea · Verjanis Peoples yea · Billie Smith yea