Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 129 - Education Department
Chapter 3512 - LICENSURE OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL
SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, AND DIRECTORS
Part 3512.0100 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1. Scope.

As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2. Administrative licensure areas.

"Administrative licensure areas" means the licensure areas of directors, superintendents of schools, and school principals.

Subp. 2a. Board.

"Board" means the Minnesota Board of School Administrators.

Subp. 3. Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of education.

Subp. 4. Department.

"Department" means the Department of Education.

Subp. 5. Director.

"Director" means the director and the assistant director of special education, or the director and assistant director of community education who perform 50 percent or more of their duties in the areas of administration, personnel, supervision, evaluation, and curriculum.

Subp. 5a. Executive director.

"Executive director" means the executive director of the Board of School Administrators.

Subp. 6. Principal.

"Principal" means elementary, secondary, and kindergarten through grade 12 school principals and assistant principals who perform 50 percent or more of their duties in the areas of administration, personnel, supervision, evaluation, and curriculum.

Subp. 6a. Regionally accredited institution.

"Regionally accredited institution" means a college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Middle States Commission on Higher Education. New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Subp. 7. Superintendent.

"Superintendent" means superintendents and assistant superintendents who perform 50 percent or more of their duties in the areas of administration. personnel, supervision, evaluation, and curriculum.

Subp. 8. [Repealed, ]