1. (a) To be eligible for licensure as a career and technical education principal, an individual shall:

   1. (1) Meet the requirements of Ed 505.03, Ed 505.04, and (b) below;
   2. (2) Have completed at least 5 years’ experience as a teacher, educational specialist, instructional specialist, or administrator;

   3. (3) Have one of the following:

      1. a. Completed a master’s program in educational leadership or a related area from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education; or
      2. b. Completed a master’s program in education or related field and demonstrate the competencies outlined in (1) above; and
   4. (4) Apply for licensure following the application procedures outlined in Ed 505.08 through Ed 505.10.

2. (b) To be eligible for licensure as a career and technical education principal, a candidate shall have the following skills, competencies, and knowledge:

   1. (1) Preparation and management of local, state, and federal fund budgets in the area of CTE funding;
   2. (2) Preparation of state and federal applications and proposals in the area of CTE funding;

   3. (3) Management of career and technical programs, including:

      1. a. Purchasing of equipment and supplies;
      2. b. Supervising and maintaining laboratory facilities; and
      3. c. Maintenance of records and inventory of all buildings, equipment, and supplies;
   4. (4) Preparation and submittal of all state and federal reports as required by law;

   5. (5) Solicitation of input from students, parents, school administrators at the secondary and post-secondary level, teachers at the secondary and post-secondary level, and the business community in the region served by a career and technical education center and consideration of that input in the development of:

      1. a. Data collection;
      2. b. School calendars;
      3. c. Scheduling;
      4. d. Transportation; and
      5. e. Budgets;

   6. (6) Leadership of career and technical education competency-based programs at a center designated as a regional center under RSA 188-E, including:

      1. a. Regional agreements;
      2. b. Program promotion and marketing;
      3. c. Student recruitment and retainment;
      4. d. Admissions policies;
      5. e. Regional and program advisory committees; and
      6. f. Career and technical student organizations;

   7. (7) In-depth understanding of the relevancy between career and technical program offerings and the needs of business and industry on a regional and state-wide basis that includes:

      1. a. An understanding of the up-to-date employment needs of business and industry with an ability to direct program outcomes to align with these needs;
      2. b. An understanding of utilizing labor market data to direct program outcomes and consistent communication with business and industry to ensure relevance; and
      3. c. Rigor in all career and technical education programs;

   8. (8) Solicitation of input from students, parents, school administrators at the secondary and post-secondary level, teachers at the secondary and post-secondary level, and the business community in the region served by a career and technical education center and consideration of that input in the development and implementation of:

      1. a. Competency-based curriculum;
      2. b. State performance indicators relating to data-driven curriculum and student assessment;
      3. c. Formulation of short- and long-range improvement plans;
      4. d. Use of technology in support of all school operations; and
      5. e. Providing customized professional development for teachers in the areas of businesses, industry, labor, and government as they relate to economic trends and programming at the center;
   9. (9) Relationship of career and technical education to all other curricular areas, integrating these areas consistent with RSA 193-C:3, III and all aspects of industry into the career and technical program curriculum;
   10. (10) Implementation of the federal, state, and local laws and policies relating to legal requirements for schools, contract management and safe environments and incorporating appropriate safety standards in all learning areas; and
   11. (11) Participation in professional organizations relating to career and technical education and career and technical administration.

Source. #10245, eff 12-21-12; amd by #10951, eff 10-20-15; ss by #13655, eff 7-1-23 (formerly Ed 506.09)