LAC 28:CXXXI.1537. Special School Principal

A. Special school principal eligibility requirements: 1. Certification requirements for elementary or secondary school principal must be completed. The same certification standards as those required of principals apply if an individual is serving as an assistant principal; 2. graduate training in special education, including at least one course in administration/supervision of special education, and generic certification in one or more areas of exceptionalities served by that school; 3. five years of successful professional experience, at least three years of which must have been in special education; and 4. all out-of-state experience must be verified as successful by the out-of-state employing authority or SEA.