State agencies can strengthen leadership initiatives through sustained endorsement, cross-agency communication, and amplification¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The report's implications section recommends actions for state policymakers and agency leaders to support 21CSLA. It recommends sustained operation and endorsement, continued active collaboration among CDE, CCEE, and SBE, and amplification: "State agencies could further support 21CSLA's efforts by amplifying its work to LEAs, school leaders, and external school support providers in newsletters and other communications." It also recommends strengthening collaboration with other Statewide System of Support entities to share best practices and align interagency work.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• state agency engagement to share knowledge, build trust, and maintain clear communication channels with the initiative

Constraints¶

• levels of collaboration between 21CSLA and other System of Support agencies currently vary

Target Learners¶

• California educational leaders and the local education agencies that support them

Target Learning Goals¶

• sustained equity-centered leadership development
• alignment of professional learning with state priorities

Related Strategies¶

• State actions to strengthen and sustain a funded residency pathway: clarify goals, upgrade data systems, adjust grant parameters, offer transition grants, and pair new LEAs with experienced IHEs
• Sustain cross-agency collaboration through a dedicated district leader and monthly partner meetings

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Fitz, J., Levin, S., & Wechsler, M. E. (2024). Developing educational leaders in California: The 21st Century California School Leadership Academy. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/515.306