1. (a) Successful completion of an assessment that is based upon characteristics of effective educational leaders.
2. (b) Hold, at a minimum, a Conditional Principal Certificate, issued under Chapter 241 of this title (relating to Principal Certificate).
3. (c) Hold, at a minimum, a Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
4. (d) As determined by the preparation program, an acceptable combination of scores from a nationally-normed assessment and grade point average.
5. (e) Each preparation program must develop and implement specific criteria and procedures that allow admitted individuals to substitute experience and/or professional training directly related to the standards identified in §242.15 of this title (relating to Standards Required for the Superintendent Certificate) for part of the preparation requirements.

Source Note:The provisions of this §242.5 adopted to be effective March 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 1617; amended to be effective September 2, 1999, 24 TexReg 6751.