If a teacher is new to a building or school district but not new to teaching, is he/she an Initial Educator?
No, not if he/she already holds a Professional Educator license. Further, the Initial or Professional PDP can be transferred to the new building or school district as it is the Educators property and is transferable. 10. Q: Can the administrator serving on an Initial Educators review team be that persons Principal (or must it be a different administrator)? It is a conflict of interest to some extent. A: There is nothing in the rule to prohibit this from happening. However, it may be easier for all involved if another Principal serves on the Initial Educators team. Either way, it is vital that everyone realizes that the PDP process for license renewal and teacher evaluation are two separate processes.
