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Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

TSPC’s mission is to ensure Oregon schools have access to well trained, effective and accountable education professionals so all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.


Application Processing Status

All applications are processed in the order they are received.  Every application is subject to a background check but not all background checks require fingerprints.  More information about fingerprinting.

Processing Times:

Background checks: May 14, 2025


Evaluations (background is cleared): May 3, 2025

eLicensing Status Definitions


What's New

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Executive Director Recruitment Update:

The Commission is in discussions with finalist Rachel Alpert, assistant superintendent of Dallas School District in Polk County outside of Salem.


Commissioner Openings! Come Join Us in Supporting Oregon Educators & Students!

Commissioner Roles and Responsibilities:

 

The Commission is responsible for establishing rules for licensure and issuing licenses to educational personnel; maintaining professional standards of competent and ethical performance; and adopting standards for approval of college and university teacher education programs and approving programs that meet these standards.  Commissioners meet approximately six times a year for one evening and one full day meeting. (The June retreat is two full days.) The 17-member Commission is comprised of superintendents, administrators, teachers, a classified staff member, and educational preparation program faculty members.

 

Open Positions:

 

We are seeking representative voices from across Oregon!

Do you believe in supporting current and future education professionals? Do you believe in supporting the safety of Oregon students and supporting the rights of licensees who work with them every day? If your answer is yes, please apply for one of the currently open seats:

- Practicing elementary teacher

- Practicing secondary teacher

- Practicing elementary administrator

- Practicing secondary administrator

- Practicing school board member

 

Deadline to Apply: June 20, 2025

 

APPLY HERE!