Section Ed 506.01 - Superintendent(a) To be considered for licensure as superintendent, an individual shall: (1) Meet the requirements of Ed 505.03, Ed 505.04, and (b) below;(2) Have completed at least 5 years of experience as an education administrator in a k-12 setting;(3) Have completed one of the following: a. A state-approved master's level program in education administration or educational leadership from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education; orb. A master's program in education or related field and a state board of education-approved district-level administration mentorship program under a licensed superintendent; and(4) Have applied for licensure following the application procedures outlined in Ed 505.08 through Ed 505.10.(b) To be eligible for licensure as superintendent, a candidate shall have the following skills, competencies, and knowledge:(1) Promoting achievement and success of all students by:a. Monitoring and continuously improving teaching and learning; andb. Establishing a strong professional culture of growth, openness and collaboration wherein educators engage in analyzing student data and planning program improvements that result in closing achievement gaps;(2) As relating to district management, the candidate shall understand and demonstrate knowledge of, or competency in, promoting the success of all students by ensuring effective management of the organizational systems, finances, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, high performing and positive learning environment, including, but not limited to: a. Planning and maintaining physical plant safety and student access, and evaluating and revising processes to continuously improve operational systems;b. Recruiting and retaining quality personnel, overseeing and directing labor relations, conflict resolution, collective bargaining, budget preparation and budget administration; andc. Protecting the welfare and safety of students and staff by:1. Proactively involving parents, teachers, community members, and students to ensure a safe environment; and2. Addressing challenges to the physical and emotional safety and security of students and staff that interfere with teaching and learning; and(3) As relating to district, school, and community, the candidate shall promote the success of all students by:a. Collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources to improve teaching and learning; andb. Using effective communication strategies to engage parents, staff, families, and community members to participate in achieving the mission, vision, and goals for teaching and learning.(c) The role of superintendent shall not be eligible for licensure under the SBLP pathway outlined in Ed 505.06.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 506.01
#2055, eff 6-16-82; ss by #2714, eff 5-16-84; ss by #4189, eff 12-12-86; ss by #4373, eff 2-24-88; ss by #4851, eff 6-25-90; EXPIRED 6-25-96
New. #6349, eff 10-5-96; ss by #8023, eff 7-1-04, EXPIRED: 7-1-12
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Amended by Number 28, Filed July 13, 2023, Proposed by #13654, Effective 7/1/2023, Expires 7/1/2033.