2. After September 1, 2009 a candidate admitted to a State Board approved instructional leadership program will receive an aspiring administrator license (AAL).
3. An AAL is valid only while a candidate is enrolled and participating in an approved instructional leadership preparation program.
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5. Candidates who entered an administrator or supervisors preparation program prior to July 1, 2009 may transfer to an approved instructional leadership program at the same institution and become eligible for a Beginning Instructional Leadership License (BILL).
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7. The BILL is valid for 3 years of continuous employment as an instructional leader.
8. The BILL expires 5 years after issuance if the candidate has not been employed as an instructional leader per State board policy.
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10. The PILL is valid for 5 years of employment as an instructional leader.
![Tennessee Learning Centered Leadership Policy Summary<br />Instructional Leadership Model<br />THE CHALLENGE <br />Effective instructional leaders increase student achievement by guiding and supporting teachers while capably managing the school organization.<br /> Effective instructional leaders create a culture of high expectations conducive to the success of all students. Leadership programs and school districts MUST provide principals the skills necessary to supervise, monitor, evaluate and support a professional staff.<br />Instructional leaders MUST know how to develop dynamic leadership teams and share power, responsibility and ownership of the school mission.<br />CHANGE<br />New Standards: Tennessee Instructional Leadership Standards (TILS) will be used to align <br />Selection<br />Licensure <br />Evaluation <br />RATIONALE FOR THIS CHANGE: <br />The Tennessee Learning Centered Leadership Policy requires program approval and monitoring procedures in addition to those in the Approval of Teacher Education Programs and Professional Education Units in Tennessee. <br />MUSTS OF EDLD PROGRAMS <br />Leadership programs and school districts MUST provide principals the skills necessary to supervise, monitor, evaluate and support a professional staff.<br />Instructional leaders MUST know how to develop dynamic leadership teams and share power, responsibility and ownership of the school mission.<br />Prospective Principals MUST learn how to focus ALL school programs, procedures and practices to support student learning. <br />CHANGES<br />On July 31, 2009 all existing State Board of Education approved administrator or supervisor preparation programs expired.<br />Effective August 1, 2009, only programs initially approved or reapproved by the State Board of Education, according to the Board’s Instructional Leadership Policy are eligible to prepare and recommend candidates for administrative licensure.<br />,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/instructionalleadershipmodel-100722133857-phpapp01/85/Instructional-leadership-model-1-320.jpg)
