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Terry McDaniel- Indiana State UniversityBobbie Jo Monahan- Indiana State UniversityBill Sharp- Ball State UniversityA Survey of Superintendent Training and Preparedness in IndianaGovernor Believes Superintendents Need No Educational ExperienceAs part of Governor Daniels education reform package, Senate Bill 1 states that at least half of the teachers in a charter school are required to be licensed as teachers or be in the process of obtaining a license, unless the state board of education waives the limitation, Smith said in the release. House Bill 1369 states that a superintendent of schools is not required to hold a teachers or superintendents license. It also repeals a requirement that a county superintendent of schools must have five years of successful teaching experience and hold a superintendents license.States Not Requiring Educational Training for SuperintendentsFlorida does not require certification for school superintendentsDelaware in June, 2011 passed a bill to allow non-educators to serve as school superintendentsResponses290 Indiana Superintendents Surveyed197 Responses (67.7%)How many years have you been a superintendent/assistant superintendent?0-5 Years; 27.6% 6-10 Years; 24.8%11-15 Years; 20.9%16-20 Years; 17.2%21-25 Years; 9.3%26+ Years; 6.6%

52.4% have been a Sup/Assistant for 0-10 years73.3 for 0-15 years90.5 0-20 Years5How many years have you been in your in present position as superintendent?0-5 Years; 55.9% 6-10 Years; 26.6%11-15 Years; 13%16-20 Years; 2.7%21-25 Years; 1.0%26+ Years; .5%

82.5 have been in their present position 10 years or less6How many years have you been a school administrator?0-5 Years; 0% 6-10 Years; 8.3%11-15 Years; 20%16-20 Years; 16.7%21-25 Years; 17.8%26+ Years; 36.3%

How many years have you been in education as a Teacher and an Administrator?0-5 Years; 0% 6-10 Years; 1.2%11-15 Years; 2.2%16-20 Years;12.2 %21-25 Years; 14.4%26+ Years; 70.5%

Comparison Chart of Experience9Where did you receive your superintendent training?ISU 36.6%BSU 26.4%IU 23.3%PU 7.1%Other 6.1%10When did you complete your superintendent training?40.1% completed training in the last decade26.3% completed training between 1991-200019.2% between 1981-19907.1% between 1971-19801% prior to 1970

11What is the highest degree you have completed?EDD/PHD 46.3%EDS 52.5%MED 1.1%BAS and Other 0%12What is your teaching background?Elementary 29.1%Secondary 65.1%Sp. ED. 3.6% Vocational .5% Other 1.5%13Did your principal training program from the university properly and adequately prepare you for the position of building principal?SA 50.8%SA 44.1%SD 3.9%SD 1.1%14Did your principal training program from the university properly and adequately prepare you for the position of superintendent?SA 10.5%SA 29.6%SD 26.2%SD 33.5%15Did your superintendent training program from the university properly and adequately prepare you for the position of superintendent?SA 40.8%SA 54.1%SD 4.9%SD 016How well did your university training initially prepare you in the responsibilities of ...Ethics WP 47.8% P 41.4 SP 8.5 NAAP 2.1 School Legal Issues WP 38.6% P46.9% SP 13.8 NAAP .5% Management Skills WP 28.0% P 54.9% SP 15.3% NAAP 1.6% Culture and Climate Issues WP 25.8% P 46.7% SP 21.4 25% NAAP 6.0Vision and Mission WP 24.7% P 43.9% SP 25.8% NAAP 5.4% High % felt like they were well prepared or prpared in these areas.17How well did your university training initially prepare you in the responsibilities of ...Politics and Political Issues 65.1% felt they were either well prepared or prepared.Curriculum Issues 64.4% felt they were either well prepared or prepared.Policy Issues 53.2% felt they were either well prepared or prepared.Communication as a Whole 62.5 felt they were either well prepared or prepared.Policy 63.2% felt they were either well prepared or prepared.Personnel Issues 65.9% felt they were either well prepared or prepared.18How well did your university training initially prepare you in the responsibilities of ...Public Relations 65% felt they were either well prepared or prepared.Physical Plan Issues 47.4 felt they were either well prepared or prepared.42.4% felt somewhat or not prepared. Family and community Issues 57.7% felt they were either well prepared or prepared. 32.1 felt somewhat or nna prepared. Economic Issuesa 60% felt they were either well prepared or prepared.. 40% felt somewhat or NAA prepared19How well did your university training initially prepare you in the responsibilities of ...Least prepared Areas:Dealing with the Media 61.7% felt not at all or somewhat prepared. Working with School Boards 49.4 felt somewhat or not at all prepared.Budget 58.6% felt somewhat or not at all preparedDealing with Unexpected Problems was evenly split with 53.5 feeling prepared while 36.5% felt somewhat or not at all preoared20Based on your experience as a superintendent, do you believe a person with a MILITARY LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND could efficiently and effectively serve as a school superintendent?Definitely Yes: 0.5%Possibly Yes: 20.2%No, Not Likely: 53.9%Definitely No: 25.2%Based on your experience as a superintendent, do you believe a person with a POLITICAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND could efficiently and effectively serve as a school superintendent?Definitely Yes: 0 Possibly Yes: 10.2%No, Not Likely: 43.4%Definitely No:46.2%Based on your experience as a superintendent, do you believe a person with a BUSINESS LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND could efficiently and effectively serve as a school superintendent?Definitely Yes: 0.5%Possibly Yes: 20.2%No, Not Likely: 53.9%Definitely No: 25.2%

Based on your experience as a superintendent, do you believe a person with a NON-EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP BACKGROUND could efficiently and effectively serve as a school superintendent?Definitely Yes: 0%Possibly Yes: 16.4%No, Not Likely: 50.5%Definitely No: 32.9%

Should a school district be allowed to apply for a waiver that would allow the appointment of a superintendent without a superintendents license and that person be exempt from obtaining a license?Definitely Yes: 0%Possibly Yes: 16.4%No, Not Likely: 50.5%Definitely No: 32.9%

Should a school district be allowed to apply for a waiver that would allow the appointment of a principal without a principals license and that person be exempt from obtaining a license?Definitely Yes: 1%Possibly Yes: 8.6%No, Not Likely: 17.3%Definitely No: 72.8%

Should a school district be allowed to apply for a waiver that would allow the appointment of a teacher without a teachers license and that person be exempt from obtaining a license?Definitely Yes: 2.7%Possibly Yes: 10.2%No, Not Likely: 29.1%Definitely No: 57.8%

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