1. (a) Managing physical resources; ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. The administrators shall have knowledge and skills to manage the physical resources to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
2. (b) Rationale. The effective management of operations is a necessity for successful administration of a school.

3. (c) What the principal/superintendent candidate will know. The candidate for licensure and certification as principal/superintendent has, and can demonstrate, knowledge of:

   1. (1) Principles and issues related to school facilities and operation.
   2. (2) Operational procedures at the school and district levels.
   3. (3) Principles and issues related to school safety and security.
   4. (4) Management procedures for site budgets and activity accounts.

4. (d) What the principal/superintendent candidate will be able to do. The candidate for licensure and certification as principal/superintendent has, and can demonstrate, the skills to:

   1. (1) Operate the school plant, equipment, and support systems safely, efficiently, and effectively.
   2. (2) Initiate the development of operational procedures for support systems.
5. (e) Implications for administrator preparation programs. Administrator preparation programs shall provide administrator candidates with a broad knowledge of principles and issues relating to school facilities and use of space.

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1555, eff 5-27-97