10.55.703    LICENSURE AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

(1) The school principal shall: 

(a) be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules; or

(b) be considered appropriately assigned if the principal is enrolled in an internship as defined in ARM 10.55.602 and meets the requirements of ARM 10.57.114.

(2) Supervision of the principal intern shall be provided throughout the year by the district superintendent, county superintendent, or in the absence of either, a licensed and endorsed superintendent contracted by the district. Such supervision shall include participation in, and review of, and written concurrence in all performance evaluations of licensed staff completed by the intern.

(3) The principal shall carry out the district's policies and procedures, provide instructional leadership, and be responsible for the effective day-to-day operation of the school, including the management of finances, materials, and human resources to maximize student learning outcomes.

History: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-114, 20-2-121, 20-7-101, MCA; IMP, Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA; NEW, 1989 MAR p. 342, Eff. 7/1/89; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 1137, Eff. 5/29/92; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 3340, Eff. 12/8/00; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 2042, Eff. 7/1/13; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 255, Eff. 7/1/23.