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EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 44689.1-44689.2



44689.1.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
   (1) Strong schoolsite administrators play a pivotal role in the
life of a school and are essential for successful schools. The
principal, as leader of the schoolsite educational team, is the most
effective agent for bringing about educational improvement.
   (2) An important component of effective leadership is evaluation
of employees.
   (3) Training in effective evaluation strategies and techniques
that supports instructional improvement is essential.
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that administrators
assigned to evaluate certificated employees possess certain
demonstrated competencies in assessment of employees.



44689.2.  (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, with
the approval of the State Board of Education, award a grant to any
eligible applicant school district, county office of education, or
charter school, for the purpose of providing necessary administrator
training pursuant to this article. The grant shall consist of an
amount not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) per administrator
scheduled to receive training as set forth in this article.
   (b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall administer this
article and shall, where necessary, implement actions of the State
Board of Education governing the implementation of this article.
   (c) (1) Programs funded pursuant to this section shall include all
of the following:
   (A) Techniques and strategies for successful supervision,
observation, diagnosis, and conferencing with teachers that support
instructional improvement.
   (B) Documentation and writing techniques necessary for effective
written evaluations.
   (C) A knowledge of evaluation, assessment, and dismissal
procedures pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 44660) of
Chapter 3 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 44930) of Chapter 4.
   (2) The programs shall provide sufficient flexibility to meet the
needs of the state's diverse school districts.
   (3) The programs shall set forth the sources for appropriate
professional development, including, but not limited to, the Governor'
s Principal Leadership Institute pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing
with Section 92855) of Part 57, onsite training offered by
practitioners and consulting experts, and academies offered by
professional associations.
   (d) This article shall not be implemented during any fiscal year
for which funds have not been appropriated for these purposes.


State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Edc > 44689.1-44689.2

EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 44689.1-44689.2



44689.1.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
   (1) Strong schoolsite administrators play a pivotal role in the
life of a school and are essential for successful schools. The
principal, as leader of the schoolsite educational team, is the most
effective agent for bringing about educational improvement.
   (2) An important component of effective leadership is evaluation
of employees.
   (3) Training in effective evaluation strategies and techniques
that supports instructional improvement is essential.
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that administrators
assigned to evaluate certificated employees possess certain
demonstrated competencies in assessment of employees.



44689.2.  (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, with
the approval of the State Board of Education, award a grant to any
eligible applicant school district, county office of education, or
charter school, for the purpose of providing necessary administrator
training pursuant to this article. The grant shall consist of an
amount not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) per administrator
scheduled to receive training as set forth in this article.
   (b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall administer this
article and shall, where necessary, implement actions of the State
Board of Education governing the implementation of this article.
   (c) (1) Programs funded pursuant to this section shall include all
of the following:
   (A) Techniques and strategies for successful supervision,
observation, diagnosis, and conferencing with teachers that support
instructional improvement.
   (B) Documentation and writing techniques necessary for effective
written evaluations.
   (C) A knowledge of evaluation, assessment, and dismissal
procedures pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 44660) of
Chapter 3 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 44930) of Chapter 4.
   (2) The programs shall provide sufficient flexibility to meet the
needs of the state's diverse school districts.
   (3) The programs shall set forth the sources for appropriate
professional development, including, but not limited to, the Governor'
s Principal Leadership Institute pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing
with Section 92855) of Part 57, onsite training offered by
practitioners and consulting experts, and academies offered by
professional associations.
   (d) This article shall not be implemented during any fiscal year
for which funds have not been appropriated for these purposes.



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Statutes > California > Edc > 44689.1-44689.2

EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 44689.1-44689.2



44689.1.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
   (1) Strong schoolsite administrators play a pivotal role in the
life of a school and are essential for successful schools. The
principal, as leader of the schoolsite educational team, is the most
effective agent for bringing about educational improvement.
   (2) An important component of effective leadership is evaluation
of employees.
   (3) Training in effective evaluation strategies and techniques
that supports instructional improvement is essential.
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that administrators
assigned to evaluate certificated employees possess certain
demonstrated competencies in assessment of employees.



44689.2.  (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, with
the approval of the State Board of Education, award a grant to any
eligible applicant school district, county office of education, or
charter school, for the purpose of providing necessary administrator
training pursuant to this article. The grant shall consist of an
amount not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) per administrator
scheduled to receive training as set forth in this article.
   (b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall administer this
article and shall, where necessary, implement actions of the State
Board of Education governing the implementation of this article.
   (c) (1) Programs funded pursuant to this section shall include all
of the following:
   (A) Techniques and strategies for successful supervision,
observation, diagnosis, and conferencing with teachers that support
instructional improvement.
   (B) Documentation and writing techniques necessary for effective
written evaluations.
   (C) A knowledge of evaluation, assessment, and dismissal
procedures pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 44660) of
Chapter 3 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 44930) of Chapter 4.
   (2) The programs shall provide sufficient flexibility to meet the
needs of the state's diverse school districts.
   (3) The programs shall set forth the sources for appropriate
professional development, including, but not limited to, the Governor'
s Principal Leadership Institute pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing
with Section 92855) of Part 57, onsite training offered by
practitioners and consulting experts, and academies offered by
professional associations.
   (d) This article shall not be implemented during any fiscal year
for which funds have not been appropriated for these purposes.