95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB5970


 
Introduced , by Rep. Michael K. Smith
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













105 ILCS 5/21-7.10










    Amends the School Code.  Provides that "master principal designation program" shall also be known as the Illinois Distinguished Principal Leadership Institute. Effective immediately.
















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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by changing Section 
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21-7.10 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/21-7.10)

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    Sec. 21-7.10. Master principal designation program.
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    (a) The General Assembly recognizes the important role a 
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principal serves as a school's instructional leader and 
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believes it is in the best interest of the State to establish a 
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mechanism for training and recognizing master level 
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principals.
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    (b) The State Board of Education shall certify statewide 
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organizations representing principals, institutions of higher 
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education, and regional offices of education and one school 
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district or organization representing principals in a school 
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district organized under Article 34 of this Code to establish a 
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master principal designation program if these entities meet the 
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criteria established by the State Board. These entities shall 
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work with a statewide design team made up of institutions of 
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higher education, regional offices of education, statewide 
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organizations, and other appropriate entities, as determined 
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by the State Board, to conceptualize the master principal 
 


 






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designation program. The State Board shall adopt rules, in 
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consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, for 
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entities seeking to provide a program under this Section, 
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including an approval process and other criteria.

A master 
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principal designation program aligned with the Illinois 
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Professional Leadership Standards  shall include at least the 
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following components:
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        (1) Expansion of the principal's knowledge base and 
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    leadership.
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        (2) Application of strategies and collection of 
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    evidence of student learning and school processes.
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        (3) Demonstration of the ability and skills necessary 
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    to lead sustained academic improvement in a school or 
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    district.
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    (c) An individual serving as a principal for at least 3 
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years is eligible for participation in a master principal 
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designation program.

Each year, those entities approved to 
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offer a master principal designation program must submit to the 
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State Board a report indicating the number of individuals 
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enrolled in the program, the progress of candidates, 
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anticipated changes to the program, and any other relevant 
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information requested by the State Board. All substantive 
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changes to an entity's master principal designation program 
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shall require prior written approval from the State Board.

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entity that fails to meet the requirements of this Section or 
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any other criteria established by the State Board by rule shall 
 


 






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have its authority to offer a master principal designation 
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program revoked pursuant to procedures established by rule by 
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the State Board.
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    (d) In this Section, "master principal designation 
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program" shall also be known as  the Illinois Distinguished 
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Principal Leadership Institute. 

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(Source: P.A. 94-1039, eff. 7-20-06.)
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.