Florida Administrative Code
6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6A - State Board of Education
Chapter 6A-4 - CERTIFICATION
Section 6A-4.0085 - Provisions for Persons Certified in Administration, Supervision, or Administration and Supervision

(1) Individuals with at least one (1) year of successful experience as a Florida elementary or secondary school principal prior to July 1, 1986, shall retain all rights and privileges provided for by Florida certification in administration, supervision, or administration and supervision. All persons in this category who have served successfully for at least one (1) year as a principal and who are recommended for employment as a principal for 1986-87 or thereafter may apply to have school principal certification shown on the individual's valid professional certificate. District level administrators in this category may apply to have school principal certification if appointed to a principalship. The certificate renewal date shall be within the last validity period of the certificate on which the certification coverage is shown.

(2) Teachers, intern assistant principals, assistant principals, other school-based assistants, and district level administrators without principal experience, who hold valid certificates in administration, supervision, or administration and supervision may continue as school-based assistants or under school board procedures be appointed to serve as school-based assistants and in nonschool administrative positions.