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State of California: A Political Analysis and Implications for Principal Practice  \nThis manuscript has been peer-reviewed, accepted, and endorsed by the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration as a significant contribution to the scholarship and practice of school administration and  \nK-12 education.  \nLolita A. Tabron  \nTexas A&M University  \nBeverly J. Irby  \nTexas A&M University  \nThis political analysis uses the Vergara case as an example of how principals can be dynamic leaders who are well prepared for and engaged in their political terrain. This will be important to decrease judicial dependency and legislative interference to better ensure that reform begins with those closest to the problem.  \nNCPEA Education Leadership Review, Vol. 16, No. 1– April, 2015 ISSN: 1532-0723 © 2015 National Council of Professors of Educational Administration  \nIntroduction  \nPublic schools have moved at a glacial pace to reform the existing system to one that is responsive to a nation whose students have become increasingly more diverse (Cohen, Moffitt,& Goldin, 2007; Plank & Davis, 2010) . Indeed, it seems the public education system has insulated itself and become reluctant to change. At least four waves of education reform have been directed towards the United States public education system with little change in performance gaps among racially diverse students (Boyd, 2010; Gay, 2009) . As a result, third party criticisms (businesses, teacher unions, taxpayers) have created a space for the government to intervene (Plank & Davis) .  \nThe 2012 the Vergara v. State of California case became a prime example of how a tug of war between political actors led to government intervention. Specifically, our policy analysis covers the political tensions that surround three California statutes:  \n1. Permanent Employee Status “Tenure” (Code 44929.21): Teachers receive permanent employment status after teaching for two consecutive years. Tenure decisions are finalized and publicized to teachers after 18 months of teaching.  \n2. Dismissal “Due Process” (Codes 44938(b)1, 44938 (b)2, 44934, 44944): These three codes delineate the administrative process, including timelines and costs, for teacher dismissal. These codes demand a substantial financial commitment from the state and districts if teacher dismissal is pursued. Some of the administrative costs that surround teacher dismissal include lawyer fees, facility costs, accrued travel and lodging fees, and teacher compensation for missed work.  \n3. Last-in-First-Out “Seniority” (Code 44955): This code mandates that administrators lay off staff based on seniority as the sole factor. This criterion holds unless there is substantial evidence that the teacher in question teaches a subject or possesses demonstrated skills that are critical for the students’ learning needs.  \nIn this case, claims were made that these three statutes, hereinafter known as the Challenged Statutes, were in violation of the equal protection clause of the California Constitution, because these statutes denied educational equality to students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), and Alum Rock School District (ARUSD) .  \nThe analysis begins with the facts of the case followed by critical events and reform efforts that led up to the filing of the case. The discussion continues with an analysis of the Los Angeles Supreme Court ruling followed by implications for practice. We use the Vergara case to stress the importance of the principal’s role as an instructional leader and to illustrate the hesitancy of the courts to infringe upon this autonomy. Our aim is that the analysis be used to facilitate deliberate discussions on ways principals can leverage limited resources to maximize their roles as instructional leaders while minimizing the fear of lawsuits from politically charged and highly contested decisions such as teacher evaluation and dismissal.  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