Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13011, sub-§9 is enacted to read:

9.__Targeted need certificate.__The state board shall adopt rules that establish criteria under which a targeted need area certificate may be issued.__This certificate may be issued only to a person holding a bachelor's degree and teaching in a teacher shortage area.__The teacher shortage area is determined by the commissioner.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

SUMMARY

This bill creates a new certificate authorizing a person to teach in an area determined to be a "teacher shortage area," which the Department of Education would issue only when certain criteria are met and special circumstances exist.