Illinois Administrative Code
Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 33 - PROGRAMS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SUPERINTENDENTS IN ILLINOIS
Section 33.40 - Internship Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) The internship portion of the program shall be conducted at one or more public school districts so as to enable the candidate to be exposed to and to participate in a variety of educational leadership situations in settings that represent diverse economic and cultural conditions and involve interaction with various members of the school community (e.g., parents, school board members, local school councils or other governing councils, community partners).
b) Internship Site
c) The school district superintendent shall serve as the internship supervisor for that portion of the program.
d) Programs shall ensure that each candidate:
e) Programs may charge fees of candidates, in addition to tuition, to be used to reimburse school districts for the costs of employing substitute administrators for candidates who are full-time administrators and must be absent from their school districts in order to complete internship activities.
f) Programs may provide monetary stipends for candidates while they are participating in their internship.
g) A program may extend the length of an internship beyond the expected date of completion for any candidate who has to discontinue the internship portion of the program due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a medical or family emergency, provided that the program adopts procedures for requesting the exemption, the specific reasons under which the exemption would be granted, and the length of time within which a candidate must resume the internship. A copy of the policy shall be provided to each candidate who enrolls in the program.