FL Educational Leadership Standards Requirement for Renewal

A new change in Florida Statute for renewing a Professional Certificate will now require individuals who hold certification in School Principal or Educational Leadership to earn a minimum of one college credit or 20 Inservice points in Florida’s Educational Leadership Standards (FELS) each time they renew their certificate.

The new requirement will not add to the total 120 Inservice point requirement but specifies that a portion of the points align with leadership standards. The 20‐point Student with Disabilities’ (SWD) requirement remains a part of the 120 points required, as well as the new 40‐point Reading requirement for educators who hold certification in one of those areas identified by the State.

Important things to remember: 

• Courses completed in FELS are not bankable. Make sure you complete the 20 points in FELS within the validity period of the certificate you are renewing.  
• If you are planning to use college coursework to meet this requirement, the course must not be one taken as part of your educational leadership degree that originally qualified you for your certificate in that area. When you begin the renewal application process, you will need to include a copy of your transcript. Please refer to the Resource Guide for State Professional Certificate Holders provided below. 
   

For more information on Certification questions/renewal process email certificationrequests@browardschools.com.

For questions about verification of course approval: (only for non‐school‐based administrators that completed LEAD, PROPEL, or a DISTRICT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM) email sara.larosa@browardschools.com.

For questions about Lab Help email lab@browardschools.com.