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The title of this chapter is The Assistant Principalship: What Is It? I have pondered this question for the past 21 years. I have a solid grasp of what the assistant principalship is, what it isn't, and what it should never be. Because my work as a consultant takes me into hundreds of schools, I get to witness the various ways that APs are utilized, underutilized, and misutilized. This leaves me to conclude that there simply isn't a clear definition nationwide (or even statewide in any given state) of the title Assistant Principal. It is my strong belief that, toward maximizing the role of the AP, there must be a clear and consistent definition of Assistant Principal.

That is not to say that all APs must be utilized in the same manner across the United States, because different schools and districts have different needs. But when I see APs relegated to being full-time school disciplinarians, it becomes patently clear to me that there is confusion about the role of the AP, which takes me to our first question.