Professional Standards
for Educational Leaders
October 2015
2015
National Policy Board for Educational Administration
formerly known as ISLLC Standards
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Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015
National Policy Board for Educational Administration
Member Organizations:
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA)
National School Boards Association (NSBA)
University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX1
Why do educational leaders need new standards now? ..................................................... XXXXXXXXXX1
How were the 2015 Standards developed? ......................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX2
What makes them professional standards? .......................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX2
To whom do the 2015 Standards apply? .............................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX2
What’s new about the 2015 Standards? ............................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX2
What is the link between educational leadership and student learning? ............................ XXXXXXXXXX3
How can the 2015 Standards be used? ................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX4
Organization of the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015 ............................... XXXXXXXXXX8
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015 ............................................................... XXXXXXXXXX9
Standard 1. Mission, Vision, and Core Values ................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX9
Standard 2. Ethics and Professional Norms ................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX10
Standard 3. Equity and Cultural Responsiveness ........................................................ XXXXXXXXXX11
Standard 4. Cu
iculum, Instruction, and Assessment ................................................ XXXXXXXXXX12
Standard 5. Community of Care and Support for Students ........................................ XXXXXXXXXX13
Standard 6. Professional Capacity of School Personnel .............................................. XXXXXXXXXX14
Standard 7. Professional Community for Teachers and Staff ...................................... XXXXXXXXXX15
Standard 8. Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community ............................ XXXXXXXXXX16
Standard 9. Operations and Management .................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX17
Standard 10. School Improvement ...................................................................................