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SECTION 2. CONDITIONS OF REEMPLOYMENT AND CERTIFICATION (continues)
Reason Requesting Permission to Fill Position (check all that apply):
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Filing a vacant, high-need position.
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Filing a mission-critical position [core academic, non-instructional leader].
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The school district has engaged in thorough, responsible, position-specic recruitment efforts
to nd appropriately-endorsed candidates for the position AND has been unsuccessful in those
efforts.
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The educator being recommended is the most qualied candidate for the position.
Certication: I hereby certify that all conditions to be hired without loss of retirement benets
pursuant to Public Chapter 903, Acts of 2000 have been met. I further certify that
no other qualied person is available for employment in such position. I understand
that beginning July 1, 2001, the increased pension liability will be funded from Basic
Education Program (BEP) allocations or other available funds.
Teacher’s Name
Effective Date through
Agency Head / Designee’s Signature Date
Please forward this form to the Commissioner of Education for certication at:
Tennessee Department of Education
Division of Teachers and Leadership
710 James Robertson Parkway / 12th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION BY COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION (select one)
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Approval: I hereby certify the following school system serves an area that lacks qualied teachers
to ll the following position.
School System: ______________________________________________________
Position: ____________________________________________________________
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Denial: Qualied teachers who are not retired are available in the area served.
Commissioner’s Signature Date