22-10A-11.7: Professional site administrator licensure.

A. A professional site administrator license is a five-year license granted to an applicant who meets the qualifications for that license.

B. The department shall grant a professional site administrator license to an applicant who:

(1) holds a post-baccalaureate degree or national board for professional teaching standards certification;

(2) has successfully completed a department-approved site administrator preparation program;

(3) has at least one year of experience as a site administrator;

(4) has successfully completed a department- approved site administrator induction program; and

(5) meets any additional requirements as determined by the department.

C. Licenses may be renewed on successful completion of department-required professional development and satisfactory annual performance evaluations.