- a) This Part sets forth the requirements for the approval of programs to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to implement a systems-orientation approach to educational leadership, financial oversight, school management, and parental and community involvement.
- b) Requirements of this Part are in addition to the requirements for the approval of new educator preparation programs set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.Subpart C.
- c) Candidates successfully completing a superintendent preparation program shall obtain a superintendent endorsement on a professional educator license and are eligible to work as superintendents or assistant superintendents.
- d) Beginning September 1, 2019, all programs for the preparation of superintendents shall meet the requirements set forth in this Part.
- e) Beginning October 1, 2025, no new candidates shall be admitted into a superintendent program until the program's alignment to the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Program Recognition Standards-District Level, published by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration, 1615 Duke Street, Alexandria VA 22314-3483, and available at http://www.npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/NELP-DISTRICT-Standards.pdf is approved by the State Superintendent.
(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 13152, effective July 13, 2022)