The Uncharted Nature of Licensure Requirements for Charter School Principals: Implications and Possibilities for Policy Action

The authors drew upon state policy documents and other public sources to review licensure requirements for charter school principals. The results indicate that few states have adopted licensure requirements for charter school principals compared with traditional public school principals, and many ex...

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Published in:Journal of research on leadership education 2020-03, Vol.15 (1), p.3-27
Main Authors: Hedges, Samantha, Ruddy, Anne-Maree, Boyland, Lori, Swensson, Jeff, Kennedy, Jenna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Education
Administrator Qualifications
Certification
Charter Schools
Comparative Analysis
Doctoral Degrees
Educational Attainment
Educational Policy
Elementary Secondary Education
Licensing Examinations (Professions)
Masters Degrees
Principals
Public Schools
School Administration
State Policy
Teaching Experience
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Summary:The authors drew upon state policy documents and other public sources to review licensure requirements for charter school principals. The results indicate that few states have adopted licensure requirements for charter school principals compared with traditional public school principals, and many exempt charter school principals from licensure altogether. They found that training and support for charter school principals is available, but is concentrated in the states with the highest number of charter schools. These findings have significant implications for policy makers, charter school advocates, and authorizers. These implications are discussed and related to the existing literature regarding principal preparation and licensure.
ISSN:1942-7751
1942-7751
DOI:10.1177/1942775118765499