As officials and advocates across the country work together to ensure that all students get the outstanding education they need for success in school and life, many states are investing in school leadership as a cost-efficient, scalable strategy to strengthen teaching, accelerate learning, transform schools, and advance educational equity. This resource can help state policymakers use an important vehicle--the local educational agency (LEA) plan requirement under Section 1112 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by ESSA--to encourage and support districts, charter management organizations (CMOs), and other local practitioners and stakeholders to strategically prioritize and invest in effective, locally-tailored leadership strategies, programs, or partnerships to advance student success. The question and rubric presented in this document are intended to be incorporated or adapted by states in alignment with their overarching vision for outstanding, equitable leadership and their specific plans for getting a well-prepared, well-supported leader in every school--especially those serving the children and communities with the greatest need.