Strong Leaders Strong Schools: 2008 State Laws 

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Lawmakers in 22 states enacted 39 laws in 2008 to support school leadership initiatives, according to this second annual roundup by the National Conference of State Legislatures, a partner in Wallace’s education leadership initiative. The report summarizes state legislative actions in a range of topics: leaders’ roles, responsibilities and authority; preparation and leadership academies; licensure and certification; mentoring and induction; professional development; assessing leader effectiveness; compensation and incentives; and governance structure issues.

Published: June 2009, 20 pages

Author: Sara Vitaska Shelton

Publishing Organization: National Conference of State Legislatures

Document Type: Report

Document Format: PDF

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