511 IAC 15-6-37 Temporary superintendent license

Sec. 37. (a) An applicant shall be granted a temporary superintendent license if a governing body submits a written request to the department for a temporary superintendent license on behalf of the applicant. The written request must include the following: (1) A content area in accordance with subsection (b). (2) Documentation on the applicant's applicable knowledge or experience. (3) Documentation that the applicant has obtained a master's degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education. (b) The content area for the temporary superintendent license is "district level administrator: superintendent". (c) The holder of a temporary superintendent license is eligible to serve as a district level administrator: superintendent for all schools prekindergarten through grade 12 under the governing body's jurisdiction. (d) A temporary superintendent license is valid until the termination or expiration of the applicant's contract with the governing body in subsection (a). (e) A temporary superintendent license may be converted to a "district level administrator: superintendent" license under 511 IAC 15-6-29 if the following requirements are met: (1) The applicant has received three (3) evaluation ratings as either effective or highly effective under 20-28-11.5 [IC 20-28- 11.5] in a three (3) year period; and (2) Successfully completes the district level administrator's licensure assessment under 511 IAC 15-7- 2. (f) An applicant or governing body is not limited to one (1) temporary superintendent license.