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Professional Development
Educational Leadership Standards
Standards for School Principals in Louisiana
In 1998, the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (SBESE) adopted the Standards for School Principals in Louisiana in response to a nationwide movement to identify the areas of knowledge and skills, performances, and dispositions essential to a competent principal. All local education agencies and leader preparation programs in Louisiana are expected to adhere to these standards when preparing and evaluating school and district leaders.
Louisiana’s principal standards are aligned with the national standards for educational administrators, the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders. The seven Louisiana standards focus on the following dimensions of educational leadership.
- Vision. The principal engages the school community in developing and maintaining a student-centered vision for education which forms the basis for school goals and guides the preparation of students as effective, lifelong learners in a pluralistic society.
- Teaching and Learning. The principal uses a knowledge of teaching and learning in working collaboratively with the faculty and staff to implement effective and innovative teaching practices which engage students in meaningful and challenging learning experiences.
- School Management. The principal promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe and orderly learning environment.
- School Improvement.The principal works with the school community to review data from multiple sources to establish challenging standards, monitor progress, and foster the continuous growth of all students.
- Professional Development. The principal works collaboratively with the school faculty and staff to plan and implement professional development activities that promote both individual and organizational growth and lead to improved teaching and learning.
- School Community Relations. The principal uses an understanding of the culture of the community to create and sustain mutually supportive school-community relations.
- Professional Ethics. The principal demonstrates honesty, integrity, and fairness to guide school programs in an ethical manner.
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ISLLC Standards for School Leaders from CCSSO
The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC), a program of the Council of Chief State School Officers, provides the six standards for educational leaders along with the knowledge, dispositions, and performances for each.
For more information or a copy of the standards, visit the ISLLC web page on the Counci of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) web site.
Interstate School Leaders Licensure (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders
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Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards
The National Council for the Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education (NCATE) observes the ELCC Standards when reviewing university leadership program.
For a copy of the current Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards, visit the ELCC Website.
ELCC Standards
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