### Question
How is the "effective schools programs" defined?


### Answer
The term **effective schools programs** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7303* as follows -

> school-based programs that may encompass preschool through secondary school levels and that have the objectives of (1) promoting school-level planning, instructional improvement, and staff development, (2) increasing the academic achievement levels of all children and particularly educationally disadvantaged children, and (3) achieving as ongoing conditions in the school the following factors identified through effective schools research as distinguishing effective from ineffective schools:


(A) Strong and effective administrative and instructional leadership that creates consensus on instructional goals and organizational capacity for instructional problem solving

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7303*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER VI-INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM STRATEGIES**

