A. The “school leadership institute” is created and is administratively attached to the higher education department. The department shall provide administrative services for the institute. The institute shall provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework for preparing, mentoring and providing professional development for principals and other public school leaders.

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B. The institute shall offer at least the following programs: (1)     licensure preparation for aspiring principals;

(2)     mentoring for new principals and other public school leaders;

(3)     intensive support for principals at schools in need of improvement; (4)     professional development for aspiring superintendents; and

(5)     mentoring for new superintendents.

C. The institute shall partner with state agencies, institutions of higher education and professional associations to identify and recruit candidates for the institute.