DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                         SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

                      SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

(By authority conferred  on  the  superintendent  of  public  instruction  by 
section 15 of 1964 PA 287, MCL 388.1015, sections 1246 and 1536  of  1976  PA 
451, MCL 380.1246, and MCL 380.1536, and Executive Reorganization Order  Nos. 
1996-6 and 1996-7, MCL 388.993 and MCL 388.994)


R 380.1201  School administrator continuing education requirement.
  Rule 1.  (1)  Subject to  section  1246  of  1976  PA  451,  MCL  380.1246, 
beginning July 1, 1999, a school district shall  not  continue  to  employ  a 
person as an administrator who has not completed, within each 5-calendar-year 
period, beginning with the date of employment as an administrator, a  minimum 
of 6 semester hour credits  at  any  recognized  university  or  college,  or 
Michigan community college, or 18 state board-continuing education units,  or 
combination of both.  
  (2)  Credit earned shall be consistent with the  individual's  professional 
development as an administrator.  Credits completed out  of  state  shall  be 
through an accredited teacher or administrator preparation  institution.   An 
administrator who holds a  valid  Michigan  professional  education  teaching 
certificate  shall  be  considered  as  meeting  this  continuing   education 
requirement.
  (3)  "School district" means a  local  school  district  established  under 
section 5 of  1976  PA  451,  MCL  380.5,  an  intermediate  school  district 
established under part 7 of 1976 PA 451, a public school academy  established 
under part 6a of 1976 PA 451, an urban high school academy established  under 
part 6c of 1976 PA 451, and a strict  discipline  academy  established  under 
section 1311b to 1311l of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1311b to MCL 380.1311l.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2008 AACS.