Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXI - Bulletin 746-Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel
Chapter 7 - Ancillary School Service Certificates
Subchapter A - General Ancillary School Certificates
Section CXXXI-723 - Educational Leader in Special Education Ancillary Certificate

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXXXI-723

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The educational leader in special education ancillary certificate authorizes an individual to serve as a supervisor, director, or coordinator of special education in a school or district setting.

B. Issuance. This certificate is issued upon the request of the LEA.

C. Renewal Guidelines. Valid for a period of five years and may be renewed thereafter at the request of the LEA. Candidates must successfully meet the standards of effectiveness in accordance with §103 of this Part for at least three years during the five-year period of validity. Such renewal shall constitute a renewal of the special education ancillary certificate only and shall not qualify the candidate for the educational leader certificate level 1 (EDL 1), educational leader certificate level 2 (EDL 2), or educational leader certificate level 3 (EDL 3).

D. The candidate must:

1. hold one of the below valid Louisiana ancillary certificates or be considered certified by BESE by holding the valid Louisiana license issued by the appropriate licensing board:
a. Repealed;

b. Repealed;

c. educational diagnostician;

d. certified school psychologist (Level B or Level A);

e. qualified speech pathologist;

f. speech therapist;

g. speech-language pathologist;

h. speech and hearing therapist;

i. qualified school social worker; or

j. qualified licensed audiologist; and

2. have at least three years of experience working with students with all out-of-state experience verified as successful by the out-of-state employing authority or SEA;

3. complete a graduate degree program from an institution of postsecondary education accredited in accordance with 34 CFR 602 ;

4. provide documented evidence of leadership experiences (240 clock hours or more) aligned with performance expectations in accordance with LAC 28:CXXXVII Bulletin 125 at the school and/or district level; and

5. earn a passing score on the school leaders licensure assessment (SLLA) or other equivalent assessment as established by BESE.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), R.S. 17:7(6), R.S. 17:10, R.S. 17:22(6), R.S. 17:391.1- 391.10, and R.S. 17:411.

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