Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Administrative Code 23A-1b-29.100
Alignment to national standards
ISLLC 2008
Year of law passage/rule change
2014
Name and overview of standards
The standards include the following six performance areas: Living a Mission and Vision Focused on Results; Leading and Managing Systems Change; Improving Teaching and Learning; Building and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships; Leading with Integrity and Professionalism; and Creating and Sustaining a Culture of High Expectations.
Use of standards
The leadership standards are used to inform administrative endorsements. A modified version of the standards are required for measuring professional practice in administrator evaluations.
References
[1] State of Illinois. (2014). Section 29.100 Illinois professional school leader standards. Retrieved from http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/023/023000290001000R.html
Location of standards
Not publically available
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
N/A
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Administrative Code 23A-1b-50 Evaluation of educator licensed employees under articles 24a and 34 of the school code; Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/Art. Sec. 24A-15
Year of passage/revision
2015
Name of evaluation system
Locally determined
Description of evaluation system
The locally developed evaluation system must consider the principal's specific duties, specify the principal's strengths and weaknesses, be aligned with the Illinois Professional Standards for School Leaders, and use data and indicators on student growth as a significant factor. Student growth, as measured by two assessments including one state standardized assessment, should be at least 25% of the total evaluation for the first 2 years and 30% afterward.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annual
Intended use of performance evaluation
Evaluations identify administrators in need of remediation and professional development.
Rubric or evaluation instrument
Locally determined
References
[1] State of Illinois. (2015). 23A-1b-50 evaluation of educator licensed employees under articles 24a and 34 of the school code. Retrieved from http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/023/02300050sections.html [2] State of Illinois. (n.d.). 105 ILCS 5/Art. 24A Retrieved from http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=010500050HArt%2E+24A&...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
All preparation programs in Illinois must meet CAEP standards which include: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge; Clinical Partnerships and Practice; Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Selectivity; Program Impact; Provider Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Description of program approval review process
The Principal Preparation Review Panel, which includes two current teachers, four current principals, two current superintendents, two individuals from institutes of higher education, and one representative from the business community, conducts reviews and recommends whether a program should be approved. Programs submit: a description of their mission; descriptions of partnerships with districts or local schools; descriptions of internship components; coursework requirements including syllabi and mode of delivery; faculty experience; and candidate admission requirements. The review panel conducts on-site visits to confirm this information and makes final recommendations.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
4 years of teaching experience
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
Not specified
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
Not specified
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master's
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Minimum test score requirements for certification
Principal as an Instructional Leader 195 & 196 with a passing score of 240 per each subtest
References
[1] Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. 23 25.115. Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Documents/25ark.pdf [2] Illinois Licensure Testing System. (n.d.). Principal as instructional leader (195 & 196). Retrieved from http://www.il.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/IL195_TestPage.html [3] Illinois State Board of Education, Center for Educator Effectiveness. (n.d.). Principal (PK-12) program proposal. Retrieved from https://www.isbe.net/Documents/prog-report-format-prin-prep.pdf