State board members, working in partnership with the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) at the University of Pennsylvania, conducted an in-depth study of states' school leadership development policies and practices. Data from this study are being analyzed to determine ways that states can create systems and structures for leadership development as well as to facilitate identification, preparation, licensure, and support of individual leaders. This report describes the study group's areas of focus, methods, and initial findings. The study group will release a report for NASBE members on the current landscape of leadership development in the United States and consequent policy considerations for state boards of education.