Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
Each elected district superintendent who completes the
following described training program shall be certified eligible by the
Commissioner for the annual special qualification salary authorized by Section
1001.47(4),
F.S.
(1) Requirements for initial
special qualification certification. In order to meet initial certification
requirements, each superintendent shall meet all requirements outlined below
within six (6) years after first taking office.
(a) Successful completion of each of the
following training institutes conducted by the Florida Association of District
School Superintendents:
1. "Core Concepts of
Management for Florida School Superintendents" - 2 1/2 days.
2. "Florida School Law" - 2 days.
3. "Florida School Finance" - 2
days.
4. "Principles of Collective
Bargaining" - 2 days.
5. "The
School Curriculum" - 2 days (required only for superintendents not holding a
degree in education from an accredited institution). Successful completion of
these training institutes shall be determined by satisfactory attendance at
each institute required and by the satisfactory performance on a written
comprehensive examination developed from the content of the courses required in
paragraph (1)(a) and administered by the Department.
(b) Successful completion of at least five
(5) additional training seminars or institutes of at least two (2) days
duration each, approved by the Commissioner.
1. A master's or higher level degree from an
accredited institution with a major in school administration, school
supervision, public administration, business administration, or management may
be substituted for the five (5) items required in paragraph (1)(b).
2. College credit courses in school
administration, supervision, public administration, business administration or
management (not included as part of the degree in subparagraph 1. above),
earned within three (3) years of initial certification may be substituted on a
one-for-one basis for up to two (2) of the five (5) items required
herein.
(c) Three (3)
years of successful experience as an administrator in a school or school
district, or three (3) years of approved comparable managerial experience in
either the public or the private sector. The Commissioner must specifically
approve any such service outside a school or school
district.
(2)
Requirements for annual renewal of special qualification certification. In
order to maintain eligibility for special qualification salary, each
superintendent shall annually renew certification through satisfactory
completion of a program of continuing education. Such program shall be
completed within twelve (12) calendar months of either initial certification or
annual recertification, whichever is applicable, through one (1) of the
following methods:
(a) Successful completion
of a two and one-half (2 1/2) day institute entitled "Core Concepts of
Management for Florida School Superintendents" conducted by the Florida Academy
for School Leaders; or
(b)
Successful completion of two (2) management training seminars or institutes of
at least two (2) days duration each, sponsored by the Department; or
(c) Successful completion of one college
course in school administration, supervision, public administration, business
administration or management (not included as part of the degree or courses
taken to receive the initial special qualification salary referred to in
paragraph (1)(b)).
Rulemaking Authority
1001.02(1) FS.
Law Implemented 1001.47(4)
FS.
New 5-27-81, Formerly 6A-1.551, Amended 12-3-85,
9-22-08.
