of children in prekindergarten through the third 
grade related to learning and development; and 
‘‘(D) providing ongoing transition services 
for children through active family engagement. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion the Secretary shall give priority to supporting profes-
sional development programs that target opportunities for 
elementary school principals— 
‘‘(1) to participate in induction and mentoring 
programs for principals during the principals’ first 5 
years of employment as a principal; 
‘‘(2) to better understand ways to enhance fam-
ily engagement and transition strategies, improve 
transition services, and work more collaboratively 
with community-based early childhood education 
providers; 
‘‘(3) to create a continuum of high quality 
teaching and learning for children in prekinder-
garten through the third grade; and 
‘‘(4) to participate in ongoing professional de-
velopment, which may include mentoring programs 
for veteran principals in the education field. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each partnership desiring 
a grant under this subpart shall submit an applica-
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tion to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary 
may require. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS REQUIRED.—Each application 
submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (1) 
shall include— 
‘‘(A) a description of the professional de-
velopment for elementary school principals that 
will be provided under the grant, including how 
the principals will access professional develop-
ment; 
‘‘(B) a description of the professional de-
velopment described in subparagraph (A) that 
will be provided in rural areas if applicable; 
‘‘(C) how the professional development will 
address— 
‘‘(i) child development and learning 
and the relationship of such development 
and learning to providing— 
‘‘(I) safe, supportive, and engag-
ing learning environments; and 
‘‘(II) support for instructional 
and educational staff in using develop-
mentally appropriate curricula, assess-
ments, and other practices; 
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‘‘(ii) outreach and engagement of 
families in their child’s learning; 
‘‘(iii) opportunities to collaborate with 
community based organizations on con-
tinuity of standards, curricula, family edu-
cation, and transition services from com-
munity based settings to schools and from 
year to year; 
‘‘(iv) collaborative planning to support 
developmentally appropriate interactions 
between teachers, children, and the fami-
lies of children; and 
‘‘(v) sustainability of the ongoing pro-
fessional development upon completion of 
the grant term. 
‘‘(e) EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.— 
‘‘(1) EVALUATION.—Each partnership that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall conduct an 
ongoing evaluation to— 
‘‘(A) assess the effectiveness of the pro-
grams and activities carried out under the 
grant; 
‘‘(B) assess whether professional develop-
ment programs for elementary school principals 
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in early childhood education may lead to im-
proved school performance; and 
‘‘(C) determine how effective professional 
development programs and activities can be rep-
licated. 
‘‘(2) 
DISSEMINATION.—Using 
funds 
made 
available under this subpart, the Secretary shall es-
tablish a panel of leading experts in elementary and 
early childhood education, including researchers, ele-
mentary school principals, and classroom practi-
tioners, to— 
‘‘(A) identify best practices in professional 
development for elementary school principals in 
early childhood education, and review effective 
coordination of professional development among 
the partnerships receiving grants under this 
subpart; and 
‘‘(B) disseminate to the public the latest 
research and findings in professional develop-
ment for elementary school principals in early 
childhood education, including through reports 
and technical assistance. 
‘‘(f) INAPPLICABILITY.—The provisions of subparts 1 
through 5 shall not apply to this subpart. 
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‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this subpart for fiscal year 2011 
and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents in 
section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 2151 the following: 
‘‘SUBPART 6—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 
PRINCIPALS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
‘‘Sec. 2161. Purpose. 
‘‘Sec. 2162. Definition of principal competencies in early childhood education 
and development. 
‘‘Sec. 2163. Grant program authorized.’’. 
Æ 
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