Although the Management Training Act has not been fully implemented, most of its major directives either have been accomplished or assumed by the Department of Education. The act should be substantially revised to reflect current needs.
School districts are generally satisfied with the state's principal certification requirements but are often unable to fill principal vacancies due to a shortage of high quality candidates. Certain aspects of the certification process may unnecessarily prevent qualified persons from becoming certified as principals.
The state must increase coordination and cooperation between school districts and colleges of education and eliminate barriers to ensure individuals with skills needed to improve student performance become principals.

Progress Report: Most Recommendations on School Principal Training Implemented by Legislature and DOE
Report 01-58 November 2001
Progress Report: Fewer Teacher Certification Staff Needed Because of Streamlining and Technology
Report 99-49 April 2000
Follow-Up Report on Florida's Teacher Certification System Administered by the Department of Education
Report 97-46 February 1998
Review of the Decentralization of the Teacher Certification Renewal Process
Report 96-52 February 1997

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