LAC 28:CXXXI.1519. Out-of-State Principal Level 1 (OSP1)

A. This is a five year, non-renewable Louisiana certificate issued to an individual who holds comparable out-of-state certification as a principal or educational leader, authorizes the individual to serve as a principal or assistant principal in a Louisiana school system, and is issued upon employment as a principal or assistant principal in a Louisiana school system. 1. Eligibility requirements: a. a valid out-of-state certificate as a principal or comparable educational leader certificate; b. applicants holding an out-of-state certificate that is not valid must have served successfully as an assistant principal or principal for at least one year within the five year period immediately preceding first employment in Louisiana, as verified by the out-of-state employing authority or SEA. An applicant who has not served successfully as an assistant principal or principal for at least one year within the five year period immediately preceding first employment in Louisiana may be issued a one-year non-renewable OSP certificate. c. Applicants issued the one year OSP certificate must meet the standards of effectiveness in accordance with §103 of this Part for issuance of a five-year non-renewable OSP 1 certificate.