Current through March 20, 2024
008.01
Quality Indicator: Building
administrators provide leadership to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and
school improvement. They guide staff and students in achieving goals and
fulfill other functions supportive of quality learning.
AQuESTT Tenet: Students are
surrounded by effective and qualified educators throughout every learning
experience, and every school and district develops effective teachers and
leaders to establish a culture of success.
008.02
Elementary
Administration
008.02A Each
elementary school has a principal assigned who holds a Nebraska Administrative
and Supervisory Certificate with an endorsement appropriate for serving as an
elementary principal or for superintendent. When the number of full-time
equivalency teachers supervised by a principal in one or more school systems
reaches 10, the principal is assigned at least one-half time for administration
and supervision. The principal is assigned full-time when the number of
full-time equivalency teachers reaches 20 or more.
008.02B An elementary principal who is the
head administrator of a school system meets with the board of education or
governing body at least four times each year to provide leadership in the
development of school goals, policies, budgets, instructional programs, staff
evaluation, and other administrative and instructional matters.
008.03
Middle Grades
Administration
008.03A Each
middle grades school has a principal who holds a Nebraska Administrative and
Supervisory Certificate with an endorsement for middle grades principal,
elementary principal, secondary principal or for superintendent.
008.03A1 Middle grades schools having only
grades four through six have a principal holding an endorsement for elementary
principal, middle grades principal, or superintendent.
008.03A2 Middle grades schools having only
grades seven through nine have a principal holding an endorsement for middle
grades principal, secondary principal, or superintendent.
008.03B When the number of full-time
equivalency teachers supervised by the principal reaches 10, the principal is
assigned at least one-half time for administration and supervision. The
principal is assigned full-time when the number of full-time equivalency
teachers reaches 20 or more.
008.04
Secondary School
Administration
008.04A Each
secondary school has a principal assigned who holds a Nebraska Administrative
and Supervisory Certificate with an endorsement for serving as a secondary
principal or for superintendent. When the number of full-time equivalency
teachers reaches 10 or more, the principal is assigned at least one-half time
for administration and supervision. The principal is assigned full-time for
administration and supervision when the number of full-time equivalency
teachers reaches 20 or more.
008.05
School System
Administration
Quality Indicator: The school
administration exercises leadership in the development and implementation of
school goals and policies. Administrators demonstrate leadership in management
and operation of the school system and in the improvement of curriculum and
instruction.
008.05A Each K-12
and each secondary school system having grades ten through twelve has a head
administrator who holds a Nebraska Administrative and Supervisory Certificate
with an endorsement for serving as a superintendent. Nonpublic systems may
share an area or diocesan head administrator.
008.05B Any person assigned to administrative
and/or supervisory duties holds a Nebraska Administrative and Supervisory
Certificate with an appropriate endorsement for the position held.
008.05C A copy of the certificate or permit
of each staff member who is required to have a certificate is on file in the
school or school system's administrative office. Upon initial employment or
acquisition of a new certificate, the certificate or permit is registered by
the head administrator of the school system in accordance with
79-804(1)R.R.S.
008.05D Two or more school systems may
jointly contract with a person holding a Nebraska Administrative and
Supervisory Certificate with the appropriate endorsement to fulfill
administrative responsibilities.
