Distributed Leadership Functions of School Heads as Determinant of School Readiness of Public Elementary Schools in Davao Del Norte Division

This study explored the extent of distributed leadership functions of school heads and school readiness if public elementary schools in Davao del Norte Division.Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of distributed leadership functions of school heads that significantly influence school readiness.With the use of probability sampling, 150 elementary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents.Utilizing the descriptivecorrelational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean and Product-Moment correlation.Results revealed that there was an extensive distributive leadership functions of school heads and an extensive school readiness.Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables.Highlighting the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education and school heads may identify means on how to strengthen their distributive leadership functions in order ensure school readiness.More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods.