What is the condition for the issuance of an emergency certificate by the Education Professional Standards Board?

The issuance of an emergency certificate by the Education Professional Standards Board is specifically tied to the situation where there is an inability to secure a qualified teacher for a position. This means that when a school district is unable to find a teacher who meets the required qualifications and standards set by the board for a particular subject or grade level, they can apply for an emergency certificate to allow a candidate who does not meet those qualifications to fill the position temporarily.

This process helps ensure that students have access to a teacher even if a qualified candidate cannot be found, acknowledging the difficulties that some districts face in staffing their classrooms. The emergency certificate acts as a stopgap measure to address staffing shortages while still aiming to maintain educational standards as closely as possible.

Other options, such as school funding issues, universal teacher shortages, or a lack of teaching materials, do not directly influence the criteria for issuing emergency certificates. These factors may contribute to broader educational challenges, but the issuance of an emergency certificate specifically responds to the need for qualified teaching personnel in instances where such personnel cannot be secured.