Teacher Certification Appeals Council public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Thu Nov 10, 2022
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council rules on 17 teacher certification appeals and extensions
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council reviewed requests for certificate extensions, advancements, and endorsements. The Council granted 12 requests and denied 3 requests regarding certification eligibility and requirements.
- Approved 1-year Level 1 certificate extension for Helena Badeaux
- Approved 2-year Level 1 certificate extension for Tasha Robichaux
- Denied 1-year Type C certificate extension for Christine Cruse Davis
- Approved 2-year Level 2 certificate extension for Angelle Fontenot (contingent on proof of employment)
- Approved 3-year Level 2 certificate extension for Richard Long
- Approved 3-year Level 3 certificate extension for Mina Posey (contingent on proof of employment)
- Approved 1-year Out-of-State certificate extension for Kimble Cox
- Approved advancement of Shenia Simon's Out-of-State certificate to three years
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion to approve the minutes of the September 1, 2022 TCACmeeting. The Council’s response was as follows: 1. On motion of Mr. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Devillier, the Council approved theSeptember 1…
5 yea
Brenna Bethancourt yea · Scott Devillier yea · Arthur Joffrion yea · Jimmy Kennedy yea · Rhea Kiper yea
Thu Sep 1, 2022
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council grants majority of teacher certification extension and renewal appeals
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council reviewed 27 items, granting most requests for certificate extensions, renewals, and eligibility substitutions. Two requests for certificate extensions and experience credits were denied. The Council also approved the consideration of non-standard certification appeals based on recent BESE policy.
- Approved extensions for Alicia Adams (1 year), Kathy Kovacs (2 years), and Jill Reid (1 year)
- Granted Suellyn Charbonnet a 2-year Type C extension contingent on school system attestation
- Granted Ashlie Messenger (3 years) and Ashley Wright (3 years) certificate extensions
- Denied Glenda Smoke's request to extend Ancillary-School Counselor certificate
- Granted 1-year Practitioner’s License renewals for Kianna Botley and Elisa Gutierrez
- Granted 1-year extensions for Demmis Hernandez Salas, Samuel Terry, Kim Cooper, and Reagan Webster
- Granted 1-year Out-of-Field Authority to Teach extensions for Lauren Brimer, Kristin France, Rebecca Harvey, and Rebekah Richardson
- Denied Kara Ulmet-LeBleu's request to accept 90 clock hours of experience toward Educational Leader Level 1
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] Jacobi Frank A roll call vote was taken
6 yea
Brenna Bethancourt yea · Scott Devillier yea · Christine Hypolite yea · Arthur Joffrion yea · Katrina Jordan yea · Rhea Kiper yea
Thu Jun 9, 2022
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council grants multiple teacher certification extensions and endorsements
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council approved various requests for certificate extensions, endorsements, and new certifications. One request for an academically gifted endorsement was denied due to missing coursework.
- Approved 2-year Level 1 certificate extensions for Janet Davis and Dillion Jackson
- Approved 2-year Level 3 certificate extension for Antonia Royal
- Approved 3-year Ancillary Artist certificate extension for Marthalee Marron
- Approved final 1-year Temporary Authority to Teach extension for Sheila Bell
- Approved 1-year Out-of-State Principal 1 extension for Angela Robertson
- Approved Educational Leader Level 2 extensions for Jeannine Dwyer (3 years) and Nikisha Kelly (1 year)
- Approved adapted physical education endorsement for Kenneth Ford
- Denied academically gifted endorsement for Stacey Favor
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] Troy Bell A roll call vote was taken
4 yea
Brenna Bethancourt yea · Scott Devillier yea · Katrina Jordan yea · Rhea Kiper yea
Thu Mar 10, 2022
Teacher Certification Appeals Council
✓ Decided: Council grants multiple teacher certification extensions and appeals
The Teacher Certification Appeals Council approved various requests for teaching certificate extensions and renewals to allow educators time to meet evaluation or exam requirements. The Council also granted specific appeals regarding course substitutions and industry experience for certification. All decisions were made in regular session following an executive session.
- Approved Level 2 certificate extensions for Kari Barker (3 years), Aimee Fast (2 years), and Yussef Jasmine (1 year)
- Approved Level 1 certificate extensions for Allison Durham (2 years), Kaliina Fenner (2 years), Nancy McAlister (1 year), Shana Nguyen (1 year), and April Reed (1 year)
- Approved Type C certificate extensions for Sarah Claus (2 years) and Jennifer Gonsoulin (1 year)
- Approved Ancillary School Counselor extensions for Teikeshia Charles (1 year, contingent), Samantha Mannings (3 years, contingent), and Cheryl Shotwell (2 years)
- Approved one-year Temporary Authority to Teach (TAT) renewals for Megan Grant, Brandon Richard, Kimberly McDonald Duhon, and Derric Sterling
- Approved one-year extensions for Out-of-State (Kenneth Matthews) and Out-of-Field (Paula Cunningham, Melissa Grant) certificates
- Approved Todd Sharp's request for Supervision of Student Teaching endorsement beyond the policy deadline
- Approved issuance of Provisional CTTIE certificate for Chauncey Griffin based on industry experience
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2021 TCAC meeting. The Council’s response was as follows: 1. On motion of Dr. Hebert, seconded by Mr. Kennedy, the Council approved the November 4…
7 yea
Brenna Bethancourt yea · Scott Devillier yea · Dustin Hebert yea · Christine Hypolite yea · Katrina Jordan yea · James Kennedy yea · Rhea Kiper yea
[context] Shemia Mark Harris A roll call vote was taken
7 yea
Brenna Bethancourt yea · Scott Devillier yea · Dustin Hebert yea · Christine Hypolite yea · Katrina Jordan yea · James Kennedy yea · Rhea Kiper yea