22-10A-11.9: Superintendent licensure.

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

B. The department shall grant a superintendent license to an applicant who:

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

(2) has successfully completed a department-approved aspiring superintendent academy;

(3) is enrolled in a department-approved superintendent induction and mentoring program, which must be successfully completed before license renewal; and

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

C. Licenses may be renewed upon successful completion of department-required professional development.