W. Va. Code R. § 126-147-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-147-6 - Attendance at the Principals= Academy

6.1. After the first day of January 1997 every principal shall complete, subject to the provisions of this section, the Principals= Academy at least every four years.

6.1.1. All persons assigned as principals for the first time in a West Virginia school after the first day of March 1996 shall complete the Principals= Academy. If the Principals= Academy is scheduled to being within ninety days from the date of assignment, such person may postpone attendance until the next scheduled training through the academy.

6.1.2. All principals of schools that are designated probationary status or seriously impaired (in accordance with W.Va. Code '18-2E-5) shall complete the next regularly scheduled Principals= Academy following the date of such designation unless the training is to begin within thirty days. In such instance, the principal may postpone attendance until the next regularly scheduled Principals= Academy.

6.1.3. All principals who are subject to an improvement plan in accordance with W. Va. Code '18A-2-12 and Policy 5310 shall complete the next regularly scheduled Principals= Academy unless the training is to begin within thirty days of the date of the improvement plan. In such instance, the principal may postpone attendance until the next regularly scheduled Principals= Academy.

6.1.4. All principals who transfer to a school with a significantly different grade configuration shall complete the next regularly scheduled Principals= Academy unless the Principals= Academy is to begin within ninety days from the date the principal is transferred. In such instance, the principal may postpone attendance until the next regularly scheduled Principals= Academy.

6.1.5. Attendance at the Principals= Academy shall be subject to the availability of funding from the legislature and other sources. If funds are insufficient to provide for the total cost, the academy shall admit those persons described in sections 6.1.1.-6.1.4. according to the priority in which they are listed. If funds are insufficient to provide for all persons in one or more sections 6.1.1.-6.1.4., the Center for Professional Development is authorized to determine which persons shall and shall not be admitted. The Center for Professional Development shall make every effort to ensure that every principal attends at least once every four years after the first day of January 1997.

6.2. The West Virginia Department of Education shall establish and maintain a system to record the progress of each person required to complete training through the academy and shall periodically advise such persons of their status.

6.3. Waiver of Attendance- Any person who desires relief from the requirements of this policy may apply in writing to the West Virginia Board of Education for a waiver.

6.3.1. A standard waiver application form for the Principals= Academy shall be developed by the West Virginia Department of Education. The waiver application must be signed by the county superintendent.

6.3.2. Upon showing of reasonable cause why relief should be granted, the West Virginia Board of Education may grant a waiver to postpone attendance from the academy for a period of one year upon such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate.

6.4. Principals attending the Academy who are not under contract during the period in which the Academy is in session will receive a stipend provided funding is allocated by the legislature.

6.5. The West Virginia Department of Education shall work collaboratively with the West Virginia Center for Professional Development to maintain: accurate records of eligibility; priority status for attendance; record of attendance; status of waiver requests; and a system of notification of principals of their status in regard to attendance.

6.6. W. Va. Code '18A-3-2c provides that any person who fails or refuses to complete the Principals= Academy as required and who fails to obtain a waiver, shall be ineligible to be employed as, or serve in the capacity of, a principal, an assistant principal, or a director or assistant director of a vocational/technical school.

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W. Va. Code R. § 126-147-6