An individual must hold an Administrative Services Credential to provide the following services in grades preschool, K-12 and adults: 

• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of instructional services at the school site level 

• Evaluate of certificated personnel employed at the school site level, with the exception of the site administrator 

• Student and certificated personnel employee discipline services at the school site level 

Education Codes Requiring an Administrative Services Credential (list is not inclusive)

The following require an individual to hold an Administrative Services Credential:

1. county superintendent as found in EC §1206;

2. city or district superintendent of schools as found in EC §35028;

3. deputy, associate or assistant superintendent unless providing only clerical duties as found in EC §35028;

4. site administrator at a school with six or more certificated employees as found in EC §44860

5. county coordinators of support services including but not limited to extracurricular activities, pupil personnel services, health services, library services, and technology support services except those in advisory services in business administration, clerical, accounting, and stenographic services as found in EC §1703 and 1704;

6. county coordinators of instructional programs in elementary and secondary services excepting those in advisory services in business administration, clerical, accounting, and stenographic services as found in EC §1720 through 1723; and

7. certificated staff at the school site level providing student discipline services including but not limited to suspension, dismissal, and reinstatement, pursuant to Chapters 4 and 5 of Part 25 of Division 3 of the EC commencing with §44800.