CSLA is recognized statewide and nationally for expertise in the development, delivery, and impact of quality professional development for administrators and teacher leaders. CSLA's mission is to help practicing administrators and teachers in leadership positions strengthen their instructional leadership skills and focus their actions on the issues and strategies critical to increasing the achievement of all students in California. As a result of an agreement between the California Department of Education and WestEd , CSLA is funded annually by the California State Legislature through the California Department of Education. In collaboration with the California Department of Education, the state legislature, and other state and national educational initiatives, CSLA facilitates a vision for instructional leadership. These programs are committed to producing evidence of leadership practices that guide and direct instructional improvement .
All programs engage participants at the knowledge level, action level, and leadership level.
Ongoing, follow-up support services from CSLA contribute to the success of the professional development programs. These programs are run by our twelve School Leadership Centers, each of which covers at least one county. Click here to find out which SLC covers your area and to link up with that center. The contents of this page are a draft pending the approval of the California Department of Education.