Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
161.020,
161.027,
161.028,
161.030
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
161.020 requires that a teacher or other
professional school personnel hold a certificate of legal qualification for the
respective position to be issued upon completion of a program of preparation
prescribed by the Education Professional Standards Board. An educator
preparation provider shall be approved for offering the preparation program
corresponding to a particular certificate on the basis of standards and
procedures established by the Education Professional Standards Board. This
administrative regulation establishes the preparation and certification
programs for all advanced educational leaders.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Advanced Educational Leader" means
school principal, school superintendent, director of special education,
instructional supervisor, or director of pupil personnel.
(2) "Level I" means the standards-based
program of studies designed for minimal preparation to serve in the specific
Advanced Educational Leader position.
(3) "Level II" means the standards-based
program of studies to attain the first five (5) year renewal of the certificate
for the specific Advanced Educational Leader position.
(4) "Qualified applicant" means an applicant
who holds the appropriate certification for the position unless the
superintendent of the employing school district has documented evidence that
the applicant is unsuitable for appointment.
Section 2. Programs of Preparation for
Advanced Educational Leaders.
(1)
Prerequisites for admission for all programs of preparation for Advanced
Educational Leadership certifications shall include:
(a) Qualifications for a Kentucky teaching
certificate;
(b) Admission to the
preparation program on the basis of criteria developed by the Educator
Preparation Provider pursuant to
16
KAR 5:010;
(c) Rank II; and
(d) Completion of at least three (3) years of
full-time, documented teaching experience in a public school or a nonpublic
school which meets the state performance standards as established in
KRS
156.160 or which has been accredited by a
regional or national accrediting association.
(2) Preparation programs for Advanced
Educational Leaders shall be consistent with the Professional Standards for
Educational Leadership.
Section
3. Assessment Prerequisites for Advanced Educational Leaders.
(1) Until December 1, 2020, an applicant for
advanced educational leadership-school principal, or a career and technical
school principal, shall complete the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6011)
and attain the minimum score of 160.
(2) After December 1, 2020, all applicants
for certification for advanced educational leadership, or a career and
technical school principal, shall attain the specified minimum score on the
School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990).
(3) The Education Professional Standards
Board shall determine the specified minimum score for the School Leaders
Licensure Assessment (6990).
(4)
The Education Professional Standards Board shall specify the passing score for
Advanced Educational Leaders on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990).
The order shall be posted to the website for the Education Professional
Standards Board.
(5) Until December
1, 2020, an applicant for advanced educational leadership-school principal, or
a career and technical school principal, may substitute a passing score on the
School Leaders Licensure Assessment (6990) for the requirement of subsection
(1) of this section.
(6) An
applicant for certification for advanced educational leadership, or a career
and technical school principal, shall only be required to pass the School
Leaders Licensure Assessment once. The applicant shall not be required to pass
the assessment if he or she pursues additional certification for advanced
educational leadership or career and technical school principal.
(7) The successful completion of the School
Leaders Licensure Assessment shall not be required for an applicant who has:
(a) Two (2) years of experience as a
certified advanced educational leader in another state; and
(b) Successfully completed a nationally
administered test in the area of educational leadership and
administration.
(8) An
applicant shall take the required assessments on a date established by the
Educational Testing Service. An applicant shall authorize that test results be
forwarded to the Education Professional Standards Board by the Educational
Testing Service.
(9) An applicant
shall seek information regarding the dates and location of the test and make
application for the appropriate examination prior to the deadline established
and sufficiently in advance of anticipated employment to permit test results to
be received by the Education Professional Standards Board and processed in the
normal certification cycle.
(10) An
applicant shall pay all fees assessed by the Educational Testing
Service.
(11) An applicant who
fails to achieve a minimum score on a required test as specified in this
section shall be permitted to retake the test during a regularly scheduled test
administration.
(12) A temporary
certificate issued in accordance with
KRS
161.027(6)(a) shall not be
extended for an applicant who does not successfully complete the assessments
within the year.
(13) For an
applicant applying for a certificate under
KRS
161.027(6)(b), the school
superintendent of the employing district shall submit a request that shall
include an affirmation that the applicant pool consisted of three (3) or less
applicants who met the requirements for selecting a principal.
(14) The temporary certificate issued in
accordance with
KRS
161.027(6)(b) shall not be
extended beyond the one (1) year period.
(15) On an annual or biennial basis, the
Education Professional Standards Board shall collect and analyze data provided
by the Educational Testing Service through score and institution reports which
permit evaluation of the examination prerequisites covered by this
administrative regulation.
Section
4. Level I and Level II Certification.
(1) The initial professional certificate for
all Advanced Educational Leaders, with the exception of School Superintendent,
shall be Level I certification.
(2)
Application for the professional certificate for the specific Advanced
Educational Leader certification shall be made on a Form CA-1.
(3) The initial professional certification
for the specific Advanced Educational Leader shall be:
(a) Issued for a duration of five (5) years
upon the successful completion of a Level I program approved by the Education
Professional Standards Board pursuant to
16
KAR 5:010; and
(b) Renewed subsequently for five (5) year
periods.
1. The first renewal shall require
the completion of a Level II program approved by the Education Professional
Standards Board pursuant to
16
KAR 5:010.
2. Each five (5) year renewal thereafter
shall require the completion of:
a. Two (2)
years of experience in the corresponding Advanced Educational Leader
position;
b. Three (3) semester
hours of additional graduate credit or the equivalent related to the
corresponding Advanced Educational Leader position; or
c. Forty-two (42) hours of approved training
selected from programs approved for the Kentucky Effective Instructional
Leadership Training Program.
(4) If a lapse in certification occurs for
lack of completion of the Level II preparation, the certification may be
reissued for a five (5) year period upon successful completion of the Level II
preparation.
(5) If a lapse in
Level II certification occurs for lack of completion of the renewal
requirements, the certificate may be reissued after the completion of an
additional six (6) semester hours of graduate study or the equivalent
appropriate to the program.
(6)
Graduate level credit earned in the Level I and Level II preparation programs
may be eligible for consideration of Rank I classification pursuant to
16 KAR
8:010, "Plan I" or "Plan II".
Section 5. School Superintendent.
(1) In addition to the requirements of
Section 2 of this administrative regulation, prerequisites for admission to the
program of preparation for Advanced Educational Leadership-School
Superintendent shall include:
(a) Except as
provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, completion of the Levels I and II
preparation and certification for the position of school principal or
supervisor of instruction; or
(b)
For a candidate who completed preparation for principal prior to 1988,
completion of the assessments for administration.
(2) Each accredited educator preparation
provider shall have a formal application procedure for admission to a
superintendent preparation program, which shall include:
(a) A written letter of recommendation from a
supervisor or an education agency representative attesting to the applicant's
suitability for school leader;
(b)
An admissions portfolio which documents that the applicant demonstrates:
1. The ability to improve student
achievement;
2. Knowledge of school
laws related to school finance, school operations, and personnel
matters;
3. The ability to
implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
4. A commitment to ongoing professional
growth;
5. Effective communication
skills; and
6. The ability to build
relationships, foster teamwork, and develop networks; and
(c) Proof the applicant has completed a
master's degree program.
(3) Each superintendent preparation program
shall utilize a clinical model which requires candidates to:
(a) Work in diverse school and district
central office settings;
(b) Solve
problems based on the school district's needs;
(c) Develop a mentoring plan for each
candidate; and
(d) Design a method
to assess the effectiveness of a candidate's clinical experience.
(4) A superintendent preparation
program shall require all candidates to complete a capstone project to be
presented to a panel of program faculty and practicing school administrators
prior to completion of the program.
(5) The professional certificate for Advanced
Educational Leader- School Superintendent shall be issued to an applicant who
has completed:
(a) An approved program of
preparation as required by Section 2 of this administrative regulation and
pursuant to
16
KAR 5:010;
(b) The assessment requirements in Section 3
of this administrative regulation; and
(c) At least two (2) years of experience in a
position of school principal, supervisor of instruction, guidance counselor,
director of pupil personnel, director of special education, school business
administrator, local district coordinator of vocational education, or a
coordinator, administrator, or supervisor of district-wide services. Other
administrative experience may be substituted for this requirement with the
approval of the Education Professional Standards Board.
(6) Application for the professional
certificate for Advanced Educational Leader - School Superintendent shall be
made on a Form CA-1.
(7) The
professional certificate for Advanced Educational Leader- School Superintendent
shall be valid for the position of school superintendent or assistant
superintendent.
Section
6. Supervisor of Instruction. The professional certificate for
Advanced Educational Leader- Supervisor of Instruction shall be issued, in
accordance with Section 4 of this administrative regulation, to an applicant
who has completed the approved program of preparation, which corresponds to the
certificate at an educator preparation provider approved under the standards
and procedures established in
16
KAR 5:010 and Section 2 of this administrative
regulation, and obtained at least the minimum passing score on the School
Leadership Licen-sure Assessment.
Section
7. Director of Pupil Personnel.
(1) The professional certificate for Advanced
Educational Leader- Director of Pupil Personnel Services shall be issued, in
accordance with Section 4 of this administrative regulation, to an applicant
who has completed the approved program of preparation, which corresponds to the
certificate at an educator preparation provider approved under the standards
and procedures established in
16
KAR 5:010 and Section 2 of this administrative
regulation, and obtained at least the minimum passing score on the School
Leadership Licensure Assessment.
(2) If a qualified applicant for director of
pupil personnel services is not available as attested by the local school
superintendent, the superintendent, on behalf of the local board of education,
may request a one (1) year probationary certificate for a director of pupil
personnel services who has:
(a) A valid
Kentucky classroom teaching certificate;
(b) A Rank II;
(c) Three (3) years of successful teaching
experience; and
(d) Been admitted
to the preparation program for the professional certificate for Advanced
Educational Leader- Director of Pupil Personnel Services.
(3) Application for the one (1) year
probationary certificate for a director of pupil personnel services shall be
made on Form CA-40.
(4) Each annual
renewal of the probationary certificate for director of pupil personnel
services shall require completion of an additional nine (9) semester hours
selected from the approved program.
Section 8. Director of Special Education.
(1) The professional certificate for Advanced
Educational Leader- Director of Special Education shall be issued, in
accordance with Section 4 of this administrative regulation, to an applicant
who has completed the approved program of preparation, which corresponds to the
certificate at an educator preparation provider approved under the standards
and procedures established in
16
KAR 5:010 and Section 2 of this administrative
regulation, and obtained at least the minimum passing score on the School
Leadership Licensure Assessment.
(2) The candidate may have three (3) years of
full-time experience as a school psychologist, but shall have a minimum of one
(1) year as a teacher of exceptional children or school psychologist to meet
the requirements of Section 2(1)(a) of this administrative
regulation.
(3) The candidate may
qualify for a Kentucky school psychologist certificate in lieu of the
requirements of Section 2(1)(a) of this administrative regulation.
(4) Each person whose job description
includes supervising, directing, administering, or coordinating special
education programs, at the district-wide level shall be required to hold:
(a) Endorsement for director of special
education;
(b) Professional
certificate for director of special education;
(c) Endorsement for supervisor of special
education;
(d) Endorsement for
teacher consultant for special education;
(e) Certificate valid for supervisor of
instruction for persons serving in that position on July 14, 1992, as provided
by
KRS
157.250; or
(f) Valid certificate possessing the code
ADSE for approval of director of special education.
(5) If a qualified applicant is not available
for the position of director of special education, the superintendent, on
behalf of the local board of education, may request a professional certificate
for director of special education for a two (2) year period for an applicant
who has:
(a) A valid Kentucky certificate for
teachers of exceptional children;
(b) A Rank II;
(c) Three (3) years of full-time experience
teaching exceptional children;
(d)
Completed a course in special and regular education case law; and
(e) Been admitted to the preparation program
for the professional certificate for director of special education.
(6) Application for the two (2)
year certificate for a director of special education shall be made on Form
CA-28.
(7) The applicant shall
complete the total curriculum for the professional certificate for director of
special education by September 1 of the year of expiration.
Section 9. Principal.
(1) In addition to the requirements of
Section 2 of this administrative regulation, prerequisites for admission to the
program of preparation for Advanced Educational Leadership-School Principal
shall include:
(a) A written statement
documenting the candidate's skills and understanding in the following areas:
1. Ability to improve student
achievement;
2. Leadership;
and
3. Advanced knowledge of
curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and
(b) An agreement from a school district
pledging support that includes opportunities for the candidate to participate
in a clinical experience. The agreement shall include:
1. A description of how the district will
provide opportunities for the candidate:
a.
To observe school and district leadership; and
b. To participate in school and district
leadership activities;
2. Confirmation that the candidate shall be
permitted to utilize aggregated school and district information and data;
and
3. The signature of the
district superintendent or the district superintendent's designee.
(2) Candidates who have
not obtained their Rank II may be admitted to the program of preparation for
Advanced Educational Leadership-School Principal if the educator preparation
provider determines that the candidate has met all other requirements for
admission.
(3) In addition to the
requirements established in
16
KAR 5:010, Section 22, the educator preparation
provider shall prepare and submit to the Education Professional Standards Board
for each principal preparation program for which the provider is seeking
approval program review documents which meet the submission requirements and
include documented information:
(a) Signed
collaborative agreements with school districts that include the following:
1. Joint screening of principal candidates by
both district and university;
2.
Joint identification of potential program leaders and mentors;
3. District and university co-design and
co-delivery of courses; and
4. The
manner in which the principal preparation program is based on the identified
leadership needs of each district;
(b) The protocol for screening applicants
that ensures the identification and admission of candidates into the
program;
(c) A matrix that
illustrates the alignment between the standards identified in Section 2 of this
administrative regulation, and the program's curriculum and clinical
experiences;
(d) A syllabus for
each of the program's required courses identified in the documentation required
by paragraph (c) of this subsection;
(e) The program's plan to collaborate with
each district in providing clinical experiences that:
1. Enhance courses throughout the entire
program;
2. Ensure that the
candidate has a continuum of school-based experiences that range from
observing, to participating, to leading; and
3. Expose the candidate to diverse student
populations and school environments;
(f) The program's plan to use rigorous
formative and summative evaluations of each candidate's:
1. Knowledge and skills to advocate, nurture,
and sustain a school culture that promotes and supports high levels of learning
for all students; and
2. Knowledge
and skills to manage a school for efficiency, accountability, and safety;
and
(g) The program's
plan to require all candidates to conduct a capstone project and defend it to a
panel of program faculty and practicing school administrators at the end of
Level I preparation.
(4)
A statement of eligibility for internship for the provisional certificate for
Advanced Educational Leader- School Principal shall be issued for a five (5)
year period to an applicant who:
(a) Has
successfully completed an approved program of preparation;
(b) Has three (3) years of full-time teaching
experience; and
(c) Has
successfully completed the appropriate assessment requirements in Section 3 of
this administrative regulation, or qualifies for a one (1) year period for
completion of assessments under
KRS
161.027(6).
(5) Application for a Statement of
Eligibility shall be made on Form CA-1.
(6) A request for renewal of the Statement of
Eligibility pursuant to
KRS
161.027(7) shall be made on
Form CA-2, incorporated by reference in
16
KAR 4:060.
(7) The professional certificate for Advanced
Educational Leader- School Principal shall be issued upon successful completion
of the principal internship as provided in
KRS
161.027 and
16 KAR
7:020.
(8)
The provisional or professional certificate for Advanced Educational
Leader-School Principal shall be valid for the position of school principal or
school assistant principal for all grade levels.
Section 10. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) The following material is incorporated by
reference:
(a) "Professional Standards for
Educational Leaders", 2015;
(b)
"Form CA-1, Application for Kentucky Certification or Change in Salary Rank",
10/18;
(c) "Form CA-2, Application
for Certificate Renewal or Duplicate", 10/18;
(d) "Form CA-28, Request for Two-Year
Certificate for Director of Special Education," 8/15; and
(e) "Forms CA-40, Request for a One-Year
Certificate for Director of Pupil Personnel", 8/15.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Education Professional
Standards Board, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
161.020,
161.027,
161.028,
161.030