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The current study records the views of Primary Education teachers of Thesprotia regarding the institutional framework pertaining to the selection of school principals pursuant to law 4473/2017. Based on the existing literature, the study reveals the teachers attitudes towards the principals’ selection criteria and the credits (points) they get. Results analysis shows that most teachers find the scientific - pedagogical proficiency and managerial experience criteria to be fairly objective. They are skeptical however, about the reinstatement of the interview that awards no less than 8 points (credits). They also argue that the procedures followed in staffing the selection committees are manipulated by ministry officials. According to the findings, the selection system could be improved with measurable criteria integrated into the existing procedure such as passing a personality test, the introduction of written examinations (ASEP) in educational units management issues, the replacement of all committee members conducting the interview with independent ones without any political attachments. The research work used the quantitative approach method and a questionnaire used as a measuring tool, was handed out and completed by 76 primary education teachers of Thesprotia. The processing and analysis of the results were performed using the SPPS STATISTICS 23.0statistical program