Relating to administrators employed by school districts, including requiring administrators to provide instruction to students and modifying the responsibilities of the board of educational examiners

This bill relates to administrators employed by school districts, including requiring administrators to provide instruction to students and modifying the responsibilities of the board of educational examiners (BOEE). The bill provides that school districts containing two or more high schools, three or more middle schools, or four or more elementary schools shall require certain administrators to provide instruction to students. The bill requires that all administrators employed as superintendents, assistant superintendents, or school district department heads teach at least one one-semester class at least once every three years. The bill also requires that all administrators employed as high school principals or middle school principals teach at least three one-semester classes at least once every three years. Additionally, the bill requires that all administrators employed as elementary school principals teach at least two subject areas in an elementary school class for at least one semester at least once every three years. The bill also requires that all administrators employed as high school or middle school assistant principals, directors of athletics, deans of students, or any similar positions teach at least three one-semester classes at least once every two years. Additionally, the bill requires that all administrators employed as elementary school assistant principals, deans of students, or any similar positions teach at least two subject areas in an elementary school class for at least one semester at least once every two years. The bill provides that school districts containing one high school, at least one but not more than two middle schools, or at least one but not more than three elementary schools shall require certain administrators to provide instruction to students. The bill requires that all administrators employed as superintendents or assistant superintendents teach at least one one-semester class at least once every three years. Additionally, the bill requires that all administrators employed as high school or middle school assistant principals, directors of athletics, deans of students, or any similar positions teach at least two one-semester classes at least once every two years. The bill also requires that all administrators employed as elementary school assistant principals, deans of students, or any similar positions teach at least two subject areas in an elementary school class for at least one semester at least once every two years. Additionally, the bill requires other administrators in a high school or middle school to teach at least three one-semester classes at least once every three years. The bill also requires other administrators in an elementary school to teach at least two subject areas in an elementary school class for at least one semester at least once every three years. The bill applies these same requirements to each school district that fits into two or more of the categories of school districts described in the bill. The bill provides that school districts containing one middle school, one elementary school, or no high schools shall require certain administrators to provide instruction to students. The bill requires that all administrators employed as superintendents or assistant superintendents teach at least one one-semester class at least once every three years. Additionally, the bill requires other administrators in a high school or middle school to teach at least three one-semester classes at least once every three years. The bill also requires other administrators in an elementary school to teach at least two subject areas in an elementary school class for at least one semester at least once every three years. The bill provides that the superintendent of each school district shall ensure that administrators employed by the school district comply with the bill’s provisions. The bill requires the superintendent to report to the department of education on an annual basis regarding the school district’s compliance with the bill’s provisions. The bill provides that if the board of directors of a school district finds that an administrator failed to comply with the bill’s provisions, the administrator shall be subject to a hearing conducted by the BOEE that may result in disciplinary action, including the suspension of the administrator’s license. The bill requires that an administrator providing instruction pursuant to the bill’s provisions hold a valid license issued by the BOEE with an endorsement for the type of instruction provided by the administrator. The bill provides that jointly employed administrators are only required to comply with the bill’s provisions for one of the school districts that employ the administrator. The bill defines “administrator” as a person who is licensed to coordinate, supervise, or direct an educational program or the activities of other practitioners.