‘‘(5) improving instructional practices through 
the purposeful observation and evaluation of teach-
ers; 
‘‘(6) ensuring the regular integration of appro-
priate assessments into daily classroom instruction; 
‘‘(7) using technology and multiple sources of 
data to improve classroom instruction; 
‘‘(8) providing staff with focused, sustained, re-
search-based professional development; and 
‘‘(9) engaging all community stakeholders in a 
shared responsibility for student and school success. 
‘‘(b) GRANTS FOR PILOT PROGRAMS.—In addition to 
the grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make 
competitive grants to State educational agencies or to 
partnerships or consortia which include State educational 
agencies to develop and implement pilot programs de-
signed to evaluate and promote the incorporation of stand-
ards of instructional leadership into State principal certifi-
cation or licensure. 
‘‘(c) DURATION.—A grant under this section shall be 
awarded for a period of 2 years, and may be continued 
for a period of 2 additional years. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
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Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information, as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(e) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible entity’ means— 
‘‘(1) a State educational agency, 
‘‘(2) a local educational agency, 
‘‘(3) a nonprofit organization (such as a State 
principal association), 
‘‘(4) a institution of higher education, and 
‘‘(5) a partnership or consortium which includes 
at least 1 of the foregoing. 
‘‘(f) REPORTING.—The recipient of any grant award-
ed under this section shall report to the Secretary the re-
sults of its activities funded by such grant. Such report 
shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information, as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(g) REVISED CONCEPT
OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED 
PRINCIPAL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Based on the reports under 
subsection (f), the Secretary shall establish a defini-
tion of ‘highly qualified principal’ that emphasizes 
standards of instructional leadership. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing such a 
definition, the Secretary shall give consideration to 
the need for principals to— 
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‘‘(A) demonstrate awareness of the knowl-
edge skills and attitudes needed to effectively 
lead teaching and learning in schools; 
‘‘(B) engage in continuous professional de-
velopment, utilizing a combination of academic 
study, developmental simulation exercises, self- 
reflection, mentorship and internship; and 
‘‘(C) demonstrate the capacity to lead in 
establishing and maintaining a professional 
learning community that effectively uses data to 
improve and personalize instruction for all stu-
dents to result in improved student achieve-
ment. 
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums 
as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal 
years.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
is amended by redesignating the item relating to part I 
of title I as relating to part J and by inserting before such 
item the following new item: 
‘‘PART I—INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP’’. 
Æ 
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