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Carolina Marlen Luna Perez and Jennifer Ana Domínguez Rodríguez

and the improvement of learning outcomes in diverse educational con-
texts (Pont et al., 2008).
This chapter reviews the educational leadership regulatory frame-
works implemented in Chile, Canada, Singapore, and Australia, coun-
tries that have developed specific models to guide school leaders in
managing their institutions. These frameworks define clear criteria
in key areas such as pedagogical leadership, resource management,
teacher professional development, and engagement with the educa-
tional community. Through this analysis, common elements among
these regulatory frameworks can be identified, offering a comprehen-
sive perspective on how different countries structure educational lead-
ership to enhance school management and learning outcomes.
Chile, for example, has developed the Framework for Good School
Leadership and Management, which aims to professionalize school
administration and promote the development of effective leadership
teams (Ministerio de Educación República de Chile, 2015). In Canada,
the province of Ontario has implemented the Ontario Leadership Fra-
mework, which has been key in reducing educational gaps and promot-
ing equity (Ontario Institute for Educational Leadership, 2013). Simi-
larly, Singapore has established the Leaders in Education Programme
(lep), a comprehensive programme that strengthens the training of
school leaders to improve student performance (Ng, 2013). Finally, Aus-
tralia has introduced the Australian Professional Standard for Princi-
pals, which sets clear guidelines for leadership development and evalua-
tion in schools (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
(aitsl), 2020).
Despite contextual differences among these countries, they have all
adopted a regulatory approach to educational leadership as a key strat-
egy for the continuous improvement of their education systems. This
study aims to examine how these frameworks are structured and which
leadership dimensions are prioritized in each model.
Thus, this research will help to understand the regulatory frame-
work on public education, providing evidence on the importance of hav-
ing clear guidelines for school management and their relationship with
learning improvement.

Theoretical Framework
Education is a fundamental pillar for the development of societies, and
its quality largely depends on the management and leadership of the

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