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It explains how ESSA expands state-level possibilities for using Title II funds, noting limited historical investment in leader professional development. 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The same is true for our schools, where a single principal shapes the practice of dozens of teachers and the learning of hundreds—sometimes thousands—of students.  \nFully one-quarter of a school’s influence on student learning can be directly attributed to the effectiveness of its school leaders. And an outstanding principal—one who has deep instructional expertise, hires and supports talented teachers, and creates a great place to work and learn—can improve student academic achievement by as much as 20 percentage points.  \nGiven the significant effect school leaders have on student learning and other student outcomes, it is perhaps surprising that federal education law and local decisions about how to use Federal funds have, until now, paid insufficient attention to leadership. Just four percent of Title II funds have historically been spent on professional development for school leaders.1 That is simply no way to get results.  \n2OUOFT 3  \nMore than two-thirds of districts spend zero Title II funds on professional development for school leaders.  \nFortunately, the new federal K–12 education law—the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a bipartisan compromise that revises and replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB)—creates important new and expanded opportunities to strengthen school leadership, particularly in our nation’s highest-need schools and communities. Tobe sure, there will be substantial inertia and pressure from established interests to spend federal funds as they have always been spent. But chief state school officers, in partnership with governors and forward-thinking local leaders, are well-positioned to change the status quo and take advantage of four opportunities to strengthen school leadership:  \n1. TARGET  \nstate-level Title II fundson school leadership  \n2. RE-THINK  \napproaches to leadership and school improvement  \n3. DEVISE  \ncomprehensive  \nschool leadership strategies  \n4. USE  \ncompetitive federal grants for innovation  \n1. Findings from the 2014-15 Survey on the Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A (July 2015) .  \nEverything that happens in schools—setting high expectations for students, helping teachers grow and improve their practice, engaging families and communities, everything—  \ndepends upon the caliber of our nation’s 90,000 principals.  \n\n| 25%\u003Cbr>Fully one-quarter of a school’s influence on student learning is directly attributable to one person: the principal. |\n| --- |\n| 97%\u003Cbr>Teachers list school leadership as essential or very important for their career choices—more than any other factor. |\n| 20%\u003Cbr>The difference in student achievement at a school led by a high-performing principal compared to an average-performing principal. |\n\nALISON HARRIS WELCHER  \nNEW LEADER | COHORT 9  \n“As decision-making shifts away from the federal government, it is more important than ever that our nation’s schools be led by individuals who possess the skills and technical prowess to design and adopt school improvement strategies that truly make a difference for kids.”  \n NEWLEADERS.ORG © 2017 New Leaders Inc. All rights reserved.  1   \n1. TARGET  \nFor the first time, states can target up to 8 percent of their Title II allocation specifically for state investments in school leadership.  \nEvery state receives funding under Title II of ESSA, one of two major formula grants that can support school leadership (we discuss the other grant, Title I School Improvement, later) . States may devote up to 5 percent of their Title II allocation for teacher and leader development and an additional 3 percent for leadership investments only. If Title II funding amounts stay the same, the 3 percent set-aside alone could mean $300,000 to $400,000 annually in a small state ","cbCaimFMEKRE1ZdG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimFMEKRE1ZdG","pdf",671490,"English","# Target\n## Title II state set-aside for leadership\n# Re-think\n## Approaches to leadership and school improvement\n# Devise\n## Comprehensive school leadership strategies\n# Use\n## Competitive federal grants for innovation","[{\"question\":\"Why does the document emphasize school leadership?\",\"answer\":\"It states that principals have a direct impact on student learning and that highly effective leadership can substantially improve academic achievement. Leadership also shapes teacher practice and school outcomes.\"},{\"question\":\"What change does ESSA introduce for Chief State School Officers?\",\"answer\":\"ESSA creates expanded opportunities to strengthen school leadership, especially by allowing states to target Title II funding for leadership investments and to reshape how those funds are used.\"},{\"question\":\"How can Title II funds be allocated for leadership under ESSA?\",\"answer\":\"States may target up to 8% of their Title II allocation for state investments in school leadership, including up to 5% for teacher and leader development and an additional 3% specifically for leadership investments.\"}]","Prioritizing Leadership - Opportunities in ESSA for Chief State School Officers | PDF",1792054765,18]