The Secretary of Education shall issue provisional teacher’s certificates for a period not exceeding three (3) years for any of the categories set by the regulations, to such persons who do not meet the qualifications as to experience or academic or professional training, prescribed in § 260 of this title and in the regulations, whenever persons holding teacher’s certificates are not available to fill vacancies occurring in the public education system or in accredited private schools, pursuant to the regulations promulgated to such effects and while the applicant demonstrates continued academic progress towards the achievement of qualifications. History —June 21, 1955, No. 94, p. 488, § 11; Dec. 28, 2003, No. 320, § 1.
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