1. Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (2005)

2. COMAR 13A.12.04.04 (Certification – Supervisors and Principals)

3. COMAR 13A.12.04.05 (Resident Principal Certificate)

4. Maryland Task Force on the Principalship (2000)

o Clearing the Plate Report (March 2001)

o Compensation Report (March 2001)

5. Achievement Matters Most -- Report of the Visionary Panel (January 2002)

6. Maryland Leadership Development Program

o Maryland Principals’ Academy

o Leadership Learning Series

o Maryland Leadership Development Program Brochure

7. Leadership Succession Planning Guide for Maryland Schools (May 2006)

8. Minutes from the Maryland State Board of Education meeting (10-28-2008)

9. Background Briefing on the Status of Public School Principalship in the State of Maryland White Paper (2008)

10. Maryland Teacher Staffing Report 2008-2010


11. Succeeding Leaders? A study of principal succession and sustainability (2003)
Note: Pay special attention to Part V on pages 82-89 called "Sustainable Succession: Recommendations for Policy and Practice"

12. The Seven Principles of Sustainable Leadership (2003)

13. Quality Leadership, Quality Learning (2006)
Note: pay special attention to Chapter 3 on pages 13-22 called "The Way Forward"

14. Learning To Lead, Leading to Learn (2001)

15. Enhancing Leadership Quality (2008) Note: The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is a collaborative effort of ETS, Learning Point Associates, and Vanderbilt University