California School Leadership Academy (CSLA) The California School Leadership Academy (now the Leadership Initiative) was recognized statewide and nationally for expertise in the development, delivery, and impact of quality professional development for administrators and teacher leaders. CSLA's mission was 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. For example, read about how CSLA helped the Riverside (CA) Unified School District reduce the number of low-performing schools from 19 to 2 in just two years. As a result of an agreement between the California Department of Education and WestEd, CSLA was 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 facilitated a vision for instructional leadership. CSLA operated 12 regional School Leadership Centers (SLCs) throughout California. For more information on CLSA or the Leadership Initiative please contact Karen Kearney at 510.302.4233. Director: Karen Kearney Contact: Karen Kearney Tel: 510.302.4233 Email: kkearne@wested.org Topics we address: Leadership Development