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Apparently, the new ISLLC standards were approved today by NPBEA (from an NCPEA update). The ISLLC standards are the standards for school administrator preparation that serve as the basis for most state's regulations of educational leadership preparation providers. Just wanted to give a heads up. I will update when I have a link.

Update: Here are the New Standards (Passed along by Gary Martin of NCPEA).

Standard 1: An education leader promotes the success of every student
by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and
stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all
stakeholders

Functions:

A. Collaboratively develop and implement a shared vision and mission.

B. Collect and use data to identify goals, assess organizational effectiveness, and promote organizational learning

C. Create and implement plans to achieve goals

D. Promote continuous and sustainable improvement

E. Monitor and evaluate progress and revise plans

Standard 2: An education leader promotes the success of every student
by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and
instructional program conducive to student learning and staff
professional growth.

Functions:

A. Nurture and sustain a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations

B. Create a comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricular program

C. Create a personalized and motivating learning environment for students

D. Supervise instruction

E. Develop assessment and accountability systems to monitor student progress.

F. Develop the instructional and leadership capacity of staff

G. Maximize time spent on quality instruction

H. Promote the use of the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning

I. Monitor and evaluate the impact of the instructional program

Standard 3: An education leader promotes the success of every student
by ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources
for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

Functions

A. Monitor and evaluate the management and operational systems

B. Obtain, allocate, align, and efficiently utilize human, fiscal, and technological resources

C. Promote and protect the welfare and safety of students and staff

D. Develop the capacity for distributed leadership

E. Ensure teacher and organizational time is focused to support quality instruction and student learning

Standard 4: An education leader promotes the success of every student
by collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to
diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community
resources.

Functions

A. Collect and analyze data and information pertinent to the educational environment

B. Promote understanding, appreciation, and use of the community’s diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources

C. Build and sustain positive relationships with families and caregivers

D. Build and sustain productive relationships with community partners

Standard 5: An education leader promotes the success of every student
by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.

Functions

A. Ensure a system of accountability for every student’s academic and social success

B. Model principles of self-awareness, reflective practice, transparency, and ethical behavior

C. Safeguard the values of democracy, equity, and diversity

D. Consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal consequences of decision-making

E. Promote social justice and ensure that individual student needs inform all aspects of schooling

Standard 6: An education leader promotes the success of every student
by understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social,
economic, legal, and cultural context.

Functions

A. Advocate for children, families, and caregivers

B. Act to influence local, district, state, and national decisions affecting student learning

C. Assess, analyze, and anticipate emerging trends and initiatives in order to adapt leadership strategies