Since 2007, Wallace has categorized state and district sites according to the amount of progress they have made toward achieving a cohesive leadership system. The sites fall under three funding categories:
- “Cohesive Leadership System” sites—state- district sites making the most progress toward connecting state and district policies affecting leadership standards, training and conditions;
- “Aligned System of Leader Development” sites—states or districts that have made significant progress in creating a high-quality leadership development system; and
- “Leadership Network” sites—enabling remaining funded states and districts to stay connected to the leadership work supported by Wallace.
The following are states and districts receiving funding for education leadership work as of June 2008:
Cohesive Leadership System sites
- Delaware and participating districts
- Georgia, Atlanta and other participating districts
- Iowa and participating districts
- Illinois, Chicago, Springfield and other participating districts
- Louisiana and participating districts
- Kentucky, Jefferson County and other participating districts
- Massachusetts, Boston, Springfield and other participating districts
- New York State, New York City and other participating districts; NYC Leadership Academy
- Ohio, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and other participating districts
Aligned System of Leader Development sites
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Michigan, Flint and Lansing
- Missouri, St. Louis and other participating districts
- Oregon, Eugene, Portland and other participating districts
- Providence, RI
- Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Madison and other participating districts
Leadership Network sites
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Connecticut
- Fairfax County (VA)
- Hartford, CT
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island