LPDC Frequently Asked Questions
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HB 33
HB 231
HB 438
Local Professional Development Committees (LPDCs)
Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)
LPDCs, IPDPs, and Licensure
Multiple Licenses
HB 33
What changes does HB 33 require of LPDCs?
- Under House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly, LPDCs are required to count completion of the science of reading professional development course toward professional development coursework requirements for teacher licensure renewal.
LPDCs must permit teachers to apply any hours earned in the science of reading that exceed the minimum number of hours required for professional development coursework for teacher licensure renewal to the next renewal period for the license.
- All local professional development committees (LPDCs) are required to count any completed professional development coursework on the use of high-quality core curriculum and instructional materials and reading intervention programs provided by vendors identified by the Department toward professional development coursework requirements for teacher licensure renewal ORC 3313.6028(E)(2). LPDCs must permit teachers to apply any hours earned in the science of reading.
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HB 231
What change does HB 231 require of LPDCs?
As of April 12, 2021, if a teacher completes a school or district approved training on food allergies that aligns with local written policies, it shall qualify as professional development for purposes of renewing an educator license.
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HB 438
Is there a cost for obtaining services provided by an Educational Service Center LPDC?
Each participating Educational Service Center determines fees involved with this process. When contacting an Educational Service Center, the educator may inquire about services and fees.
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Are there variations in Local Professional Development Committee operations and processes?
Any Educational Service Center Local Professional Development Committee that agrees to work with an individual not employed as an educator or not currently employed by an entity that operates a local professional development committee, will determine whether the coursework, continuing education units, or other equivalent activities meet the requirements. Each Educational Service Center Local Professional Development Committee establishes processes and procedures that are available for review by contacting the LPDC coordinator.
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As an educator who is seeking LPDC services based on HB 438 changes, with what Educational Service Center will I work?
You may wish to contact an Educational Service Center to learn about available LPDC services.
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How can I learn more about obtaining services of a Local Professional Development Committee through an Educational Service Center?
You can learn more about available services by contacting an Ohio Educational Service Center
. A list of ESCs can be found at:
http://www.oesca.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/ESCs
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How do I know if I am eligible for LPDC services provided through an Educational Service Center?
Individuals who are licensed or certificated and are not currently employed as an educator or not currently employed by an entity that operates a Local Professional Development Committee may contact a participating Educational Service Center about available LPDC services.
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What is the change regarding Local Professional Development Committees (LPDC) brought about by HB 438?
With this legislation, Educational Service Centers may establish local professional development committees to serve educators who are not employed in schools in Ohio.
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Local Professional Development Committees (LPDCs)
What are Local Professional Development Committees (LPDCs)?
LPDCs are groups sanctioned by the State to review coursework and professional development activities proposed and completed by educators to determine if state certification and licensure requirements have been met.
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What are LPDC responsibilities?
LPDCs are responsible for reviewing and approving Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDPs), coursework and other professional development activities that educators propose to complete for the purpose of license renewal.
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Where can our district look for help regarding LPDC operation?
These links provide support for LPDC’s.
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How does an LPDC establish an IRN?
An LPDC requires its own IRN separate from the school/organization IRN. If an LPDC does not currently have its own IRN , registration instructions can be found at: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Professional-Development/LPDC-s/LPDC-Registration-and-Approved-Signatures.
This online system enables ESCs, school districts and schools to request new LPDC registrations and to update LPDC address and staffing information. The LPDC data will update the ODE OEDS-R system.
Once the LPDC has been registered with an IRN it is not necessary to re-register each year. The date associated with the LPDC indicates the year it was registered. An LPDC Change Request is only necessary when updating and changing the coordinator and designees.
It is the LPDCs responsibility to maintain and update the LPDC roles when necessary. The OEDS administrator cannot change the coordinator or designee roles. This is done through CORE, using the OH|ID Account of the active LPDC coordinator or LPDC designee. The change needs to be completed prior to an LPDC coordinator or LPDC designee leaving the district.
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Who must work through an LPDC?
All educators (teaching, non-teaching, and associate personnel, including interpreters and treasurers) who:
- Hold a certificate, professional or an associate or career technical workforce development 5-year license; and
- Are employed full- or part-time in the school, school district, agency or institution the LPDC represents; and
- Wish to fulfill the license renewal requirements
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Who may work through an LPDC?
An LPDC may develop criteria and procedures to serve educators with standard certificates or professional licenses (i.e., substitute teacher) who are employed on a regular basis in the district or school represented by the LPDC. If there is no such operational procedure, those educators must work directly with the Ohio Department of Education in order to fulfill license renewal requirements.
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Who is exempt from working through an LPDC?
- Resident Educators and Alternative Resident Educator license holders
- Provisional Career Technical Workforce Development license holders
- Alternative Administrative Educator license holders
- Supplemental or 1-year Out-of-Sate license holders
- Professional Pupil Services license holders (i.e, school nurse, school social worker)
- Permanent certificate license holders
For additional information, see Resource Guide for Establishing and Maintaining Local Professional Development Committees (ohio.gov)
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Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)
What is an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)?
An IPDP is a document prepared by individual educators as a record of personal professional development goals and as a document of their achievement.
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What form do I use to write an IPDP?
Check with your LPDC for the specific form used for your district. A recommended template can be found at: IPDP Recommended Template
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Can an educator use the approved IPDP from their previous school?
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When leaving a district/school, as soon as possible after employment and before engaging in any additional coursework or professional development activities, the newly hired educator must submit an IPDP to the new LPDC in accordance with the operating procedures of the new district.
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An educator came to our school this year without an IPDP. Can our LPDC accept professional development that was completed prior to starting with us?
In order for the new district to honor professional development activities from a previous school district, the educator must submit an Educator Leaving an Ohio LPDC Verification Form.
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LPDCs, IPDPs, and Licensure
What is the CORE licensure system and OH|ID account?
The CORE licensure system allows users to apply for new and renewal licenses online. The process also provides a secure environment for educators to update their demographic data and pay licensure fees online using a credit card. More information can be found here: CORE licensure system
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How do I apply for licensure renewal?
Once an LPDC approves a completed IPDP for license renewal, the individual completes the application for license renewal through the OH|ID account.
Renew a License Renew a License | Ohio Department of Education
Renewing 5-year licenses How to Renew a Five-Year Professional, Advanced or Associate License | Ohio Department of Education
OH|ID Sign-Up https://safe.ode.state.oh.us/portal/ Everyone needs an OH|ID account.
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LPDCs work with license renewals. I want to advance a license – where do I look for information?
Information about advancing licensure can be found at:
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When do I write a new IPDP after license renewal?
To ensure that all appropriate professional development activities may be considered to meet renewal requirements, the IPDP should be written and submitted to the LPDC for approval as soon as possible after the issuance of the license to be renewed.
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What are the requirements for licensure renewal?
To qualify for licensure renewal, the educator must complete one or a combination of the following:
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Six (6) semester hours of coursework related to classroom teaching or the area of licensure.
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Eighteen (18) continuing education units (CEUs) which represent 180 contact hours of professional development OR engagement in equivalent other activities (EOAs) related to classroom teaching or the area of licensure as approved by the LPDC of the employing school, district or agency since the issuance of the license to be renewed.
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I am no longer employed by the district. How do I renew my license?
When an educator retires or takes employment in a new district, the former district will provide verification of the IPDP approval, including coursework and continuing education approval, including coursework and continuing education that is completed and accepted.
It is the educator’s responsibility to request and retain the approved and signed form, Educator Leaving an Ohio LPDC Verification Form, sample found here: Verification Form for Educators Exiting the LPDC and submit it to the new LPDC at the time of employment in the new district; or if no longer employed by a district to the Ohio Department of Education at the time of application for renewal. If the plan was not completed in total, a new plan to address the time period remaining in the renewal cycle will have to be written and approved by the new LPDC. Or, if the educator is not employed, the remaining credits will have to be completed by taking coursework at a college or university prior to application to the Ohio Department of Education.
See Educators not currently employed in an Ohio School, District or Educational Service Center at: How to Renew a Five-Year Professional, Advanced or Associate License | Ohio Department of Education
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Multiple Licenses
What if I have more than one license with different dates?
Ohio educators who have multiple license types now have flexibility regarding the alignment of license validity periods. Since the implementation of licensure, a “one-license approach” has been utilized and multiple license types have been combined on one professional license spanning the same time period.
For more information click here: Aligning licenses
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Is a separate IPDP needed for each license?
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This decision is determined by the practices and procedures of the Local Professional Development Committee. The primary responsibility of the Local Professional Development Committee is to review educators’ Individual Professional Development Plans and ensure that the identified goals and strategies are relevant to the needs of the district, the school, the students and the educator. Such decisions should be based on the committee’s local criteria and be aligned to the Ohio Standards for Professional Development.
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When multiple licenses are aligned do those licenses get added to one IPDP?
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This is a decision made by the local Professional Development Committee. Consult the practices and procedures of your local LPDC for a plan of operation. Whether licenses are issued together or separately, educators should continue to work with their LPDCs to ensure that IPDPs are properly maintained.
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Last Modified: 10/30/2023 10:29:36 AM