Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL)

WHAT IS PIL? HOW ARE YOU AFFECTED?

The Act 45 law was passed in Pennsylvania requiring all assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents and superintendent's to earn 180 continuing professional educational hours (Act 48 PIL) within a five a year cycle. Depending on whether you became a school leader before 2008, determines how you will be affected.

AFTER JANUARY 1, 2008....

• Anyone who became an assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent or superintendent AFTER January 1, 2008 is required to complete the Principals Induction Program within five years of their date of hire.

• The Principals Induction Program is comprised of 150 credit hours of targeted leadership professional development. Two (2) required courses are the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) Course 1 and Course 4. You may take NISL's Course 2 and 3 to complete the other 30 credit hours or you make take any other PIL approved course.

BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008

• Anyone who became an assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent or superintendent BEFORE January 1, 2008 is required to complete 180 Act 48 PIL hours within five years of their date of hire. You can only earn Act 48 PIL hours by completing courses offered by PA Inspired Leadership or by completing PDE-approved courses offered by other providers such as IUs, colleges and professional organizations. You are not required to take the Principals Induction Program, but you may take it.

The School District of Philadelphia will eventually offer all four NISL courses and also other PIL/PDE approved courses in the near future.

* Courses offered by PA Inspired Leadership are free of charge for tuition and for materials.

** Providers offering PDE-approved courses may charge for tuition and materials

***If you take any of the NISL courses, Course 1 must be taken first.

Facts About PIL

Click on the links below to read an FAQ on the Act 45 legislation, a visual flow chart showing the courses that will be offered in the Spring of 2012 in addition to a letter from Dr. Kolsky regarding the PIL courses that the School District of Philadelphia will be offering.

ACT 45 FAQ

PIL Flow Chart of Courses Spring 2012

PIL Letter from Dr. Kolsky

NISL Courses for Region 1

The two links below are a listing of NISL courses for the 2011-2012 terms and the dates they will be held and also the PDE PIL application that can be filled out if you are interested

2011-2012 NISL Course Listing

PDE PIL Applicationfor 2011-2012

PIL Non- Induction Courses

Below are non principal inductions courses that are free and offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

PIL Courses for 2011-2012

Early Childhood Executive Leadership Institute

Pattan Special Education

Advanced Studies in Leadership for STEM Education: Mathematics

Non-Induction Continuing Education Programs and Courses

Below is a link to a document that contains Providers and Courses that have been approved by The Pennsylvania Department of Education. Please be aware that there are financial costs associated with these courses. As you peruse the list, if any courses interest you, please contact the corresponding person that is listed on the right side of the document.

Non-Induction Continuing Education Programs and Courses