Superintendent license — Superintendent mentoring program required

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  1. (a)

    1. (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and sponsor a superintendent mentoring program for first-year superintendents that includes without limitation:

      1. (A) Curriculum and instruction;

      2. (B) Ethics;

      3. (C) Facilities;

      4. (D) Human resources;

      5. (E) Leadership;

      6. (F) School funding; and

      7. (G) Technology.

    2. (2) The division shall incorporate all training that is currently required for first-year superintendents into the superintendent mentoring program.

    3. (3) The State Board of Education shall establish rules to implement the superintendent mentoring program.

  2. (b) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, a first-year Arkansas superintendent shall complete the superintendent mentoring program within twelve (12) months of obtaining or maintaining employment as a superintendent to maintain his or her superintendent's license.

  3. (c) This section is subject to the appropriation and availability of funding.


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