Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education is engaged with other stakeholders in discussions about potential leadership standards for DC. Many DC LEAs use the 2008 ISLLC or the 2015 PSEL standards for their principals and school leaders.
Alignment to national standards
ISLLC 2008 or PSEL
Year of law passage/rule change
2015
Name and overview of standards
Same as the ten PSEL standards: Mission, Vision, and Core Values; Ethics and Professional Norms; Equity and Cultural Responsiveness; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Community of Care and Support for Students; Professional Capacity of School Personnel; Professional Community for Teachers and Staff; Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community; Operations and Management; and School Improvement.
Use of standards
The standards are aligned with leadership preparation programs and certification.
References
[1] Office of the State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia. (2013). District of Columbia standards for school leaders. Retrieved from http://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attach... [2] DC Code - § 38–1802.04.c.3. Duties, powers, and other requirements, of public charter schools. Retreived from https://beta.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/38-1802.04.html
Location of standards
State policy defers authority to the hiring local education agencies and allows them autonomy and flexibility to develop and use the principal supervisor standards that best fit their contexts.
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
Not publically available
Year of law passage/rule change
N/A
Overview of standards
Not publically available
Use of standards
Not publically available
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
[2] DC Code - § 38–1802.04.c.3. Duties, powers, and other requirements, of public charter schools. Retreived from https://beta.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/38-1802.04.html
Location of performance evaluation requirement
State policy allows local education agencies (LEAs) the autonomy and flexibility to develop and use the principal evaluation requirements/standards that best fit their LEA/school contexts.
Year of passage/revision
N/A
Name of evaluation system
For DC Public Schools: IMPACT for School Leaders
Description of evaluation system
For DC Public Schools: The principal evaluation has two equally weighted components: student outcome goals and leadership framework standards. The student outcome goals are based on PARCC goals (30% in elementary and middle school; 20% in high school), school-specific goals (20% in elementary, 10% in middle and high school). In middle and high schools, student satisfaction and school climate comprise 10%. In high school, graduation and promotion comprise 10%. The leadership framework is rubric based and draws on observations and artifacts.
Frequency of performance evaluation
For DC Public Schools: Annual
Intended use of performance evaluation
For DC Public Schools: Used to inform professional development and reappointment decisions, including eligibility for a 3-year appointment.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Leadership Framework rubric
References
[1] District of Columbia Public Schools. (2016). IMPACT: The District of Columbia public schools effectiveness assessment system for school-based personnel: School leaders. Retrieved from http://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachm...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
CAEP includes five standards: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; Program Impact; and Provider Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Capacity. DC's Educational Administration and Leadership Standards includes seven standards: Vision; Postive School Culture and Instructional Program; Manage Organization, Operations, and Resources; Family and Community; and Internship
Description of program approval review process
There are two pathways for the accreditation and program approval of educator and principal preparation units. One pathway is for educator/principal preparation units operating within an institution of higher education (IHE). The second pathway is for educator/principal units that do not operate within an IHE. Units and programs within an IHE are joint-approved by Office of State Superintendent of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Non-IHE units and programs are state-approved.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
To receive an initial credential, a prospective principal must have a bachelor's degree, has completed a master’s degree or higher, or has completed a state-approved educator preparation program in school leadership and supervision,and has completed at least 2 years of full-time PreK-12 teaching, instructional leadership, and/or pupil services experience.
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
None, but assumes a prospective principal has a teaching credential
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
Coursework requirements are embedded in joint CAEP/DC or DC approved principal preparation program.
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Bachelor's degree and master’s degree or higher, or has completed a state-approved educator preparation program in school leadership and supervision
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification
School Leaders Licensure Assessment with a score of 163
References
[1] Office of State Superintendent of Education. (n.d.). Educator credential requirements overview. Retrieved from http://osse.dc.gov/page/educator-credential-requirements-overview#initia... [2]Office of State Superintendent of Education . (2017). Educator credentialing exams. Retrieved from http://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachm... [3] Office of State Superintendent of Education. (n.d.). Educator preparation program approval and accreditation. Retrieved from https://osse.dc.gov/service/educator-preparation-program-approval-and-ac... [4] Office of State Superintendent of Education. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attach...