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Advancing School Leadership through State Policy. Policy Snapshot

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Title: Advancing School Leadership through State Policy. Policy Snapshot
Language: English
Authors: Lauren Peisach, Tiffany McDole, Education Commission of the States (ECS)
Source: Education Commission of the States. 2024.
Availability: Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: Wallace Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Leadership Role, Principals, Administrator Effectiveness, State Policy, Administrator Education, Leadership Training, Certification, Administrator Qualifications, Professional Development, Assistant Principals, Evaluation, Compensation (Remuneration), State Legislation
Geographic Terms: California, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Alabama, Colorado, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia, Washington
Abstract: School leaders, specifically principals, play a pivotal role in shaping student learning outcomes. The benefits of strong leaders extend beyond academic achievement, such as reductions in absenteeism and exclusionary discipline. While quality principals are critical for creating and sustaining quality schools, the staffing pipeline is facing significant challenges. In the context of these challenges, and recognizing the critical influence of effective leadership on student success, many states have recently enacted policies to better recruit, support and retain principals and other school leaders. This Policy Snapshot reviews trends in recent state legislation from 2022 to 2024 and highlights examples of both proposed and enacted laws in four key areas: (1) Certification and preparation; (2) Professional development; (3) Evaluation; and (4) Financial incentives and compensation.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: ED662050
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:School leaders, specifically principals, play a pivotal role in shaping student learning outcomes. The benefits of strong leaders extend beyond academic achievement, such as reductions in absenteeism and exclusionary discipline. While quality principals are critical for creating and sustaining quality schools, the staffing pipeline is facing significant challenges. In the context of these challenges, and recognizing the critical influence of effective leadership on student success, many states have recently enacted policies to better recruit, support and retain principals and other school leaders. This Policy Snapshot reviews trends in recent state legislation from 2022 to 2024 and highlights examples of both proposed and enacted laws in four key areas: (1) Certification and preparation; (2) Professional development; (3) Evaluation; and (4) Financial incentives and compensation.