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. The Legislature recognizes that the principal plays a
pivotal role in the life of a school. Research indicates that at
schools where pupil achievement is higher than might be expected,
principals provide strong leadership and support. Teachers at these
schools report that their principals facilitate innovation, support
teachers in efforts to promote new ideas, and assist staff to acquire
needed skills and materials. Other studies show that the principal
is the most effective agent for bringing about educational
improvement.
The Legislature further recognizes that although principal
leadership is essential to effective instruction, research shows that
many principals are neither prepared nor encouraged to be
educational leaders. According to principals and others,
administrator training does not always match responsibilities of the
job, and opportunities for continuing development are inadequate.
The Legislature, by the provisions of this article, intends to
provide site and central district administrators ongoing
opportunities to improve their management and leadership skills. The
Legislature intends that administrator support and development
activities funded by this article will result in direct improvements
in services to California public school pupils. The Legislature
further intends that current funding for duplicative educational
programs be redirected to fund the provisions of this article.
It is also the intention of the Legislature to enhance the
desirability of teaching as a profession by promoting a school
environment that facilitates a constructive working relationship
between teachers and administrators.