161.020 Certificates required of school employees -- Filing requirements -- Validity and terms for renewal

161.020 Certificates required of school employees -- Filing requirements -- Validity

and terms for renewal.

(1) (a) No person shall be eligible to hold the position of superintendent, principal,

teacher, supervisor, director of pupil personnel, or other public school position

for which certificates may be issued, or receive salary for services rendered in

the position, unless he or she holds a certificate of legal qualifications for the

position, issued by the Education Professional Standards Board.

(b) No person seeking initial employment as a school finance officer on or after

July 1, 2015, shall be eligible to hold the position of school finance officer

unless the person holds a certificate of legal qualification for the position,

issued by the Kentucky Department of Education.

(2) No person shall enter upon the duties of a position requiring certification

qualifications until his or her certificate has been filed or credentials registered with

the local district employer.

(3) The validity and terms for the renewal of any certificate shall be determined by the

laws and regulations in effect at the time the certificate was issued.