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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement

School Leadership Program (SLP) Annual Performance Report Form, OMB # 1855-0019 6/30/201X

Cover Sheet

Public Burden Statement:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB 

control number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including time for reviewing instructions, 

searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond to 

this collection is required to obtain or retain benefit (20 USC 2151(b)). Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of 

information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20210-4537 or email 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov and reference the OMB Control Number 1855-0019. Note: Please do not return the completed SLP APR to this address. If you have comments or 

concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Teacher 

Quality Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-6140.

Select One: [ ] Annual Performance Report [ ] Annual Performance Report Update [ ] Final Performance Report

General Information

1. PR/Award #: 2. Grantee NCEA ID#:

(Block 5 of the Grant Award Notification – 11 characters.)

3. Project Title:

(Enter the same title as on the approved application.)

4. Grantee Name (Block 1 of the Grant Award Notification.):

5. Grantee Address (See instructions.)

6. Project Director (See instructions.) Name: Title:

Phone #: ( ) - Ext.: ( ) Fax #: ( ) -

Email Address:

Reporting Period Information (See instructions.)

7. Reporting Period: From: / / To: / / (mm/dd/yyyy)

Budget Expenditures (To be completed by your Business Office. See instructions. Also see Budget Information.)

8. Budget Expenditures

Federal Grant Funds Non-Federal Funds (Match/Cost Share)

a. Previous Budget Period

b. Current Budget Period

c. Entire Project Period

(For Final Performance Reports only)

Indirect Cost Information (To be completed by your Business Office. See instructions.)

9. Indirect Costs

a. Are you claiming indirect costs under this grant? Yes No

b. If yes, do you have an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement approved by the Federal Government? Yes No

c. If yes, provide the following information:

Period Covered by the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement: From: / / To: / / (mm/dd//yyyy)

Approving Federal agency: ED Other (please specify):

Type of Rate (For Final Performance Reports Only): Provisional Final Other (Please specify):

d. For Restricted Rate Programs (check one) – Are you using a restricted cost rate that:

Is included in your approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement?

Complies with 34 CFR 76.564(c)(2)?

Human Subjects (See instructions.)

10. Is there Annual Certification of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval attached? Yes No N/A

Performance Measures Status and Certification (See instructions.)

11. Performance Measures Status
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a. Are complete data on performance measures for the current budget period included in the Project Narrative? Yes No

b. If no, when will data be available and submitted to the ED? / / (mm/dd/yyyy)

12. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this performance report are true and correct, and the report fully discloses all 

known weaknesses concerning the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the data.

Name of Authorized Representative Title

Signature of Authorized Representative Date
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement

School Leadership Program (SLP) Annual Performance Report Form 

Executive Summary

(See instructions.)
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement

School Leadership Program (SLP) Annual Performance Report Form 1855-0019

Project Narrative

Section A. Project Information (See instructions.)

1. Please indicate the project year on which you are reporting:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6 (1-year, no cost extension)

2. Please provide the following information on the participants who were NEW to your project this year.

a. The total number of NEW project participants:

b. The number of NEW project participants who are...

Black or African American:

White (non-Hispanic):

Hispanic/Latino of any race:

Asian:

American Indian or Alaska Native:

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Two or more races:

Other:

c. The number of NEW project participants who are employed...

As principals:

As assistant principals:

As teachers:

In other school or district staff positions:

In other positions within the field of education:

In positions outside of the field of education:

3. Did any participants drop out of your project this year? Yes No

a. If yes, how many participants dropped out?

b. If yes, what were the reasons participants gave for dropping out (use space below)?
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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Section B. GPRA Measures (See instructions.)

Objective 1: To recruit, prepare, and support individuals from education or other fields to become principals or 

assistant principals of schools in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs).

1. Does your project recruit and prepare individuals to become principals or assistant principals (please mark one)? 

Yes. If yes, proceed to Performance Measure 1.1.

No. If no, proceed to Objective 2, Question 1.

2. Performance Measure 1.1: The percentage of School Leadership Program participants seeking certification who meet 

certification requirements to become a principal or assistant principal.

In the table below, enter the information requested for the current project year by group. A group is defined as all participants who 

started your project in a given year. Please see the instructions for more detailed information on reporting data for Performance 

Measure 1.1. 

Group COLUMN A

Enter the # of SLP 

participants seeking 

certification to become 

an assistant principal 

or principal

COLUMN B

Enter the # of SLP 

participants who met 

certification 

requirements for 

assistant principals or 

principals

COLUMN C

Divide Column B by 

Column A, multiply by 

100, and enter the 

percentage 

Group 1: All participants who 

started the project in year 1

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 1)

Group 2: All participants who 

started the project in year 2

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 2)

Group 3: All participants who 

started the project in year 3

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 3)

Group 4: All participants who 

started the project in year 4

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 4)

Group 5: Participants who 

started the project in year 5

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 5)

Explanation of Progress for Performance Measure 1.1. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected

 Explanation for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 Explanation of participants who received certification prior to entering the program, but were not yet serving in administrative 

positions. 
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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3. Performance Measure 1.2: The percentage of School Leadership Program participants certified through the funded project 

who are hired as an assistant principal of a school in a high-need LEA.

In the table below, please complete the information for the current project year by group. A group is defined as all participants who 

started your project in a given year. Please see the instructions for more detailed information on reporting data for Performance 

Measure 1.2. 

Group COLUMN A

Enter the # of SLP 

participants certified 

through the project to 

become an assistant 

principal or principal

COLUMN B

Enter the # of SLP 

participants who have 

been hired as an 

assistant principal in a 

high-need LEA 

COLUMN C

Divide Column B by 

Column A, multiply by 

100, and enter the 

percentage 

Group 1: All participants who 

started the project in year 1

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 1)

Group 2: All participants who 

started the project in year 2

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 2)

Group 3: All participants who 

started the project in year 3

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 3)

Group 4: All participants who 

started the project in year 4

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 4)

Group 5: Participants who 

started the project in year 5

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 5)

Explanation of Progress for Performance Measure 1.2. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected

 Explanations for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 Explanation of participants who received certification prior to entering the program, but were not yet serving in administrative 

positions (number of participants and number who were hired as an assistant principal in a high-need LEA after participating in 

the SLP funded program.)
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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4. Performance Measure 1.3: The percentage of School Leadership Program participants certified through the funded project 

who are hired as a principal of a school in a high-need LEA.

In the table below, please complete the information for the current project year by group. A group is defined as all participants who 

started your project in a given year. Please see the instructions for more detailed information on reporting data for Performance 

Measure 1.3. 

Group COLUMN A

Enter the # of SLP 

participants certified 

through the project to 

become an assistant 

principal or principal

COLUMN B

Enter the # of SLP 

participants who have 

been hired as a 

principal in a highneed LEA 

COLUMN C

Divide Column B by 

Column A, multiply by 

100, and enter the 

percentage 

Group 1: All participants who 

started the project in year 1

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 1)

Group 2: All participants who 

started the project in year 2

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 2)

Group 3: All participants who 

started the project in year 3

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 3)

Group 4: All participants who 

started the project in year 4

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 4)

Group 5: Participants who started 

the project in year 5

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 5)

Explanation of Progress for Performance Measure 1.3. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected

 Explanations for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 Explanation of participants who received certification prior to entering the program, but were not yet serving in administrative 

positions (number of participants and number who were hired as a principal in a high-need LEA after participating in the SLP 

funded program)
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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5. Performance Measure 1.4: The percentage of School Leadership Program participants who are hired as a principal or 

assistant principal of a school in a high-need LEA and remain in that position for at least 2 years.

Reporting on this performance measure starts in year 3. In the table below, please complete the information for the current project year 

(starting in year 3) by group. A group is defined as all participants who started your project in a given year. Please see the instructions 

for more detailed information on reporting data for Performance Measure 1.4. 

Group COLUMN A

Enter the # of SLP 

participants certified 

through the project 

and hired as an 

assistant principal or 

principal 2 years ago

COLUMN B

Enter the # of SLP 

participants still in an 

assistant principal or 

principal position in 

the same high-need 

LEA 

COLUMN C

Divide Column B by 

Column A, multiply by 

100, and enter the 

percentage 

Group 1: All participants who 

started the project in year 1

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 1)

Group 2: All participants who 

started the project in year 2

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 2)

Group 3: All participants who 

started the project in year 3

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 3)

Group 4: All participants who 

started the project in year 4

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 4)

Group 5: Participants who 

started the project in year 5

(n=___) (Total enrolled in year 5)

Explanation of Progress for Performance Measure 1.4. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected

 Explanations for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 Explanation of participants who received certification prior to entering the program, but were not yet serving in administrative 

positions (number of participants hired as an assistant principal or principal in a high-need LEA after participating 2 years ago 

and number still in an assistant principal or principal position in the same high-need LEA)
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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Objective 2: To train and support principals and assistant principals from schools in high-need local educational 

agencies (LEAs) in order to improve their skills and increase retention.

1. Does your project train and support currently practicing principals or assistant principals who did not seek and/or obtain 

their certification through your project (please mark one)? 

Yes. If yes, proceed to Performance Measure 2.1.

No. If no, proceed to Section C: Project Measures. 

2. Performance Measure 2.1: The percentage of principals and assistant principals from schools in high-need LEAs who 

participated in the School Leadership Program-funded professional development activities who showed an increase in their 

pre-post scores on a standardized measure of principal skills. 

Note: participants participating in one-time professional development activities should not be included in this measure.

In the table below, please complete the information for the current project year by group. A group is defined as all participants who 

started your project in a given year. Please use the spreadsheet provided by SLP to determine the number of participants who showed 

an increase from their pre- to post-test scores. For more detailed information, see the instructions for Performance Measure 2.1. 

Group COLUMN A

Enter the # who 

completed project 

activities

COLUMN B

Enter the # of SLP 

participants with preand post-test scores

COLUMN C

Enter the # of SLP 

participants who 

showed an increase in 

their pre-post scores

COLUMN D

Divide Column C by 

Column B, multiply 

by 100, and enter the 

percentage 

Group 1: All participants who 

started the project in year 1

Group 2: All participants who 

started the project in year 2

Group 3: All participants who 

started the project in year 3

Group 4: All participants who 

started the project in year 4

Group 5: Participants who 

started the project in year 5

Explanation of Progress for Performance Measure 2.1. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected including what, when, and how pre- and post-tests were administered

 Explanations for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 A description of what is considered as completion of the program (e.g., length of program and expected level of participation)
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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3. Performance Measure 2.2: The percentage of principals and assistant principals from schools in high-need LEAs who 

participated in the School Leadership Program-funded professional development activities who remained in their 

administrative position for at least 2 years.

Reporting on this performance measure starts in year 3. In the table below, please complete the information for the current project year 

(starting in year 3) by group. A group is defined as all participants who started your project in a given year. The 2 years should be 

counted starting the day after a participants completes the project. Please see the instructions for more detailed information on 

reporting data for Performance Measure 2.2.

Group COLUMN A

Enter the # of SLP 

participants who 

completed the project 2 

years ago

COLUMN B

Enter the # of SLP 

participants still in an 

assistant principal or 

principal position in 

the same high-need 

LEA

COLUMN C

Divide Column B by 

Column C, multiply by 

100, and enter the 

percentage 

Group 1: All participants who 

started the project in year 1

Group 2: All participants who 

started the project in year 2

Group 3: All participants who 

started the project in year 3

Group 4: All participants who 

started the project in year 4

Group 5: Participants who 

started the project in year 5

Explanation of Progress for Performance Measure 2.2. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected

 Explanations for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 A description of what is considered as completion of the program (e.g., length of program and expected level of participation)

 For program activities that are conducted with the same group of participants over a 4 or 5-year period, report the number of these 

participants and the number remaining in their position in the final year of the grant 
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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Section C. Project Measures (See instructions.)

Use the tables in Section C to report on any project measures included in your application. Please see the instructions for more 

detailed information on reporting data for Project Measures.

Project Objective 1: 

1.a. Performance Measure: 

Target Actual Performance Data

Raw

Number

Ratio

%

Raw

Number

Ratio

% / /

Explanation of Progress. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected

 Explanations for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 Information about how data have been used to inform project improvements
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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1.b. Performance Measure: 

Target Actual Performance Data

Raw

Number

Ratio

%

Raw

Number

Ratio

% / /

Explanation of Progress. (Use as many pages as necessary)

In your explanation of progress for the current project year include:

 Information about how data were collected

 Explanations for any missing data

 An explanation for why progress was not made, if applicable, and steps for addressing the issue

 Information about how data have been used to inform project improvements
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement

School Leadership Program Grant Performance Report

Budget Information

Section A. Budget Summary (See instructions.)

Please use the table below to report on the Federal and non-Federal funds (e.g., in-kind contributions) expended during the current 

budget period.

Budget Categories COLUMN A

Federal Funds 

(SLP Funds)

COLUMN B

Non-Federal Funds

COLUMN C

Total 

(Column A+B)

1. Personnel

2. Fringe Benefits

3. Travel

4. Equipment

5. Supplies

6. Contractual

7. Construction

8. Other

9. Total Direct Costs (lines 1-8)

10. Indirect Costs

11. Training Stipends

12. Total Costs (lines 9-11)
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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Section B. Budget Narrative (See instructions.)
Project Name: ___________________________ PR/Award #: _____________________ Reporting Period: __________________

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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement

School Leadership Program Grant Performance Report

Additional Information

(See instructions.)