A. A provisional superintendent license is a one-year license granted to an applicant who meets the qualifications for that license. A provisional license may be renewed up to three times with annual proof of enrollment in a department-approved aspiring superintendent academy and the recommendation of an induction coach. B. The department shall grant a provisional superintendent license to an applicant who: (1) has at least one year of experience as a school administrator; (2) is enrolled in a department-approved superintendent induction and mentoring program; and (3) meets any additional requirements as determined by the department. History: 1978 Comp., § 22-10A-11.8, enacted by Laws 2025, ch. 148, § 7.