Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13019-I – Administrator certificate
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1. Requirement. An administrator’s certificate is required for employment as an administrator at a school administrative unit in the State, at a public school or at a private school approved for attendance purposes pursuant to section 2901, subsection 2, paragraph B.
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13019-I
- Principal: means the person who supervises the operation and management of a school and school property as determined necessary by the superintendent under policies established by the school board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Private school: means an academy, seminary, institute or other private corporation or body formed for educational purposes covering kindergarten through grade 12 or any portion thereof. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Public school: means a school that is governed by a school board of a school administrative unit and funded primarily with public funds. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- School administrative unit: means the state-approved unit of school administration and includes a municipal school unit, school administrative district, community school district, regional school unit or any other municipal or quasi-municipal corporation responsible for operating or constructing public schools, except that it does not include a career and technical education region. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- State board: means the State Board of Education. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Superintendent: means the person in a school administrative unit or school union appointed and having the authority and responsibility under this Title and other applicable statutes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
2. Qualifications. State board rules governing the qualifications for an administrator certificate must require that the certificate may be issued only to an applicant who at a minimum:
A. Has at least 3 years of satisfactory teaching experience or the equivalent; [PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
B. Has academic and professional knowledge as demonstrated through the completion of required graduate or undergraduate courses or programs, performance in examinations or completion of specialized programs approved for this purpose; [PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
C. Has a basic level of knowledge in competency areas determined by the state board; and [PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
D. Has satisfactorily completed an approved internship or practicum relating to the duties of an administrator. [PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
3. Certificate renewal. An administrator’s certificate is issued for a 5-year period and may be renewed in accordance with state board rules, which must require, at a minimum, that the administrator, whether employed or unemployed, complete at least 6 semester hours of professional or academic study or the equivalent or in-service training designed to improve the performance of the administrator in the field.
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
4. Endorsements. The administrator certificate must be issued with an endorsement that specifies the work area for which the individual is determined to be qualified. A holder of an administrator certificate may not work outside the holder’s area of endorsement unless permitted under rules established by the state board. This includes the following areas:
A. Employment as a superintendent of a school administrative unit in the State; [PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
B. Employment as a building administrator or principal of a public school or as chief administrator of a private school approved for attendance purposes pursuant to section 2901, subsection 2, paragraph B; and [PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
C. Employment as any other administrator as may be determined by the state board to be necessary and beneficial for the efficient operation of the schools. [PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 235, §25 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 235, §41 (AFF).