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122A.14 Duties of board of school administrators.

Subdivision 1. Licensing. The board shall license school administrators. The board shall adopt rules to license school administrators under chapter 14. Other than the rules transferred to the board under section 122A.18, subdivision 4, the board may not adopt or amend rules under this section until the rules are approved by law. The rules shall include the licensing of persons who have successfully completed alternative preparation programs under section 122A.27 or other alternative competency-based preparation programs. The board may enter into agreements with the board of teaching regarding multiple license matters.

Subd. 2. Preparation programs. The board shall review and approve preparation programs for school administrators and alternative preparation programs for administrators under section 122A.27, and must consider other alternative competency-based preparation programs leading to licensure.

Subd. 3. Rules for continuing education requirements. The board shall adopt rules establishing continuing education requirements that promote continuous improvement and acquisition of new and relevant skills by school administrators.

Subd. 4. Code of ethics. The board shall adopt by rule a code of ethics covering standards of professional practice, including ethical conduct, professional performance, and methods of enforcement, and advise school administrators in interpreting the code of ethics.

Subd. 5. Commissioner's representative to comment on proposed rule. Before adopting any rule that must be submitted to public hearing, a representative of the commissioner of children, families, and learning shall appear before the board and at any hearing required under section 14.14, subdivision 1, to comment on the cost and educational implications of the proposed rule.

Subd. 6. Register of persons licensed. The executive director of the board shall keep a record of board proceedings and a register of all persons licensed under this chapter. The register must show the name, address, license number, and the renewal of the license. The board must on July 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, compile a list of licensed school administrators and transmit a copy of the list to the board. A copy of the register must be available during business hours at the office of the board to any interested person.

Subd. 7. Commissioner's assistance; board money. The commissioner shall provide all necessary materials and assistance for transacting board business and all money received by the board shall be paid into the state treasury as provided by law. The expenses of administering the board of school administrators shall be paid for from appropriations made to the board of school administrators.

Subd. 8. Accountability. The board must develop accountability measures for programs preparing students for licensure and report the progress of the programs to the legislature by January 15 of every other year beginning with the 2003 legislature.

Subd. 9. Annual fee. Each person licensed by the board of school administrators shall pay the board an annual fee of $75. The board may provide a lower fee for persons on retired or inactive status. The executive secretary shall deposit the fees in the state treasury.

HIST: 1Sp2001 c 6 art 7 s 8

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