HB 2957-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Directs the superintendent of public instruction to contract with a qualified independent organization to implement the principal competency assessment and support program.  The purposes of the program are to assist new public school principals and principal candidates in developing individualized professional growth plans and to support new principals and principal candidates through implementation of the plan and achievement of professional certification.

     Makes an appropriation of two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, to carry out the purposes of this act.