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Have you applied and been denied by the Certification Office?

PLEASE NOTE* If you're selecting no - DO NOT submit a ticket since you have not yet been denied. Thank You!

Date of denial

Is this denial within 120 days of your appeal submission date?

Completed Application for Certification Appeal Form

To verify that your appeals packet is ready for submission, please confirm the following items are included in your PDF appeals application packet.

Cover Letter explaining the reason for the appeal, to include specific information on experience, skills, and knowledge that can be substituted for certification policy deficiencies

Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Denial of Certification Request - letter from Certification Office which can be obtained from TeachLouisiana.net

Copy of Online Payment Confirmation email or screenshot showing $25.00 appeals application fee was made using the online payment portal. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee certification but is used for review of submitted documents.

Access the payment portal through the educator’s account on TeachLA Live! portal where payment is made to LDOE

Evaluation Form that accompanied LDOE Denial Letter of Certification, if applicable; this is the checklist provided via online portal to the person/school system who submitted the certification request if adding an endorsement or certificate

Completed Experience Verification Form - if applicable to appeal, and only valid if signed by employing school system

Transcripts - If applicable to appeal

Letter of support from employing Superintendent

Two letters of recommendation from supervisors or other individuals familiar with your professional capabilities in the area for which a waiver is requested

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