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Committee introduces RS 32428 to create apprenticeship pathway for superintendents and principals
Summary
Representative Dale Hawkins introduced RS 32428 to permit apprenticeship-style pathways for aspiring superintendents and principals, including a sponsor amendment to make the program effective immediately upon passage; members asked for details on program length, sponsor responsibilities and licensing overlap with existing programs.
Representative Dale Hawkins of District 2 asked the committee to introduce RS 32428, which would create a registered-apprenticeship pathway aimed chiefly at producing superintendents and also available to principals.
Hawkins said the measure grew from superintendent shortages reported in rural districts; he told the committee there are about 13 known vacancies at the time of the hearing and said the program’s goal is to “grow Idaho people into these positions.” He described a multi-year training pathway and estimated it would take three to four years for…
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