School Leader Recruitment and Support (formerly School Leadership)

To improve the recruitment, preparation, placement, support, and retention of effective principals and other school leaders in high-need schools.

Eligible entities include: (1) local educational agencies (LEAs) that serve high-need schools; (2) State educational agencies (SEAs); SEAs in partnership with LEAs that serve high-need schools; (3) the Bureau of Indian Education; or (4) any of those entities in partnership with nonprofit organizations or institutions of higher education.

Local educational agencies and school leaders in high-need schools.

2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR part 200) apply to this program.

Grantees may use program funds to assist local educational agencies in recruiting, preparing, supporting, and retaining principals and other school leaders in high-need schools through such activities as: (1) developing or implementing leadership training programs, including through new or alternative pathways or school leader residency programs; (2) developing or implementing programs or activities for recruiting, selecting, and developing principals or other school leaders; (3) developing or implementing programs for recruiting, developing, and placing school leaders in schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities and targeted support and improvement activities required by section 1111(d) of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); (4) providing continuous professional development; (5) developing and disseminating information on best practices and strategies for effective school leadership in high-need schools; and (6) developing other evidence-based programs or activities focused on principals and other school leaders permitted by the Title II, Part A formula grants to States program . Grantees must use these funds to carry out the activities described in their approved project applications.

Funds are awarded for up to 5 years, with the possibility of one 2-year extension. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations and a grantee's demonstration of substantial progress.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with any rules for the program and deadlines that the Department of Education publishes in an announcement published in the Federal Register.

The selection criteria are included in the full application package, and generally also contained in the notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for additional information.

If an applicant is successful, the Department of Education will notify the applicant's U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators, and will send the successful applicant a Grant Award Notification (GAN). Negotiation and awarding of grants will be completed by the Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement staff. Eligible entities may receive only one grant during a grant competition.

Approximately 120 days following the application deadline.

Grants are awarded for up to 5 years, with the option of one additional 2-year extension. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations and a grantee's demonstration of substantial progress.