A. The "school leadership institute" is created and is administratively attached to the higher education department. The department shall provide administrative services for the institute. The institute shall provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework for preparing, mentoring and providing professional development for principals and other public school leaders.
B. The institute shall offer at least the following programs:
(1) licensure preparation for aspiring principals;
(2) mentoring for new principals and other public school leaders;
(3) intensive support for principals at schools in need of improvement;
(4) professional development for aspiring superintendents; and
(5) mentoring for new superintendents.
C. The institute shall partner with state agencies, institutions of higher education and professional associations to identify and recruit candidates for the institute.