This study examines School-Based Management level of practice focus on performance improvement and SBM principles in relation to school heads? competencies and leadership practices. The research method was descriptive coupled with correlational research design. The respondents of the study composed of 43 school heads and 265 teachers from public secondary schools in the Division of Laguna and were selected using purposive sampling. A validated survey questionnaire checklist was used to gather the necessary data and information needed. Weighted mean, standard deviation, t test, correlation and multiple regression were the statistical tools used to answer the intended research questions. Based from the results of the study, it shows that competence and leadership practices of school heads and SBM principles were found to have a remarkable level of highly evident while the SBM level of practice focus on performance improvement was highly observed. Other findings show no significant difference in the level of school heads? competencies and leadership practices, as well as their schools? SBM level of practice and principles as rated by teacher and school head respondents. Likewise, school heads? competencies and practices were found significantly correlated with SBM level of practice and principles. Also, some indicators of competencies and practices were found significant predictors of SBM Level of Practice and Principles. The result of the study came up with the following recommendations: (1) continue to strengthen partnership with local community to help create more effective learning environment. (2) Continuous retraining to get updated on the use of modern technology. (3) Conduct orientation program especially for new school heads focus on how to solve school work problems based on proper approach and decision making. (4) Continually involve stakeholders in the conceptualization of school programs/project proposal focus on school development. (5) Conduct parallel studies using other variables.

Competencies

Practices