About 21CSLA

What is 21CSLA?

21CSLA (21st Century California School Leadership Academy) is a statewide initiative that provides no-cost professional learning to support California’s education leaders to create more equitable learning environments that ultimately improve success for all students, as well as implementing statewide special projects such as Universal Transitional Kindergarten. Since the initiative’s start in 2020, 21CSLA has provided over 900 offerings, attracting over 46,000 participants. In Cohort 2 (2023–2026), 21CSLA has served 38,000 participants through 595 offerings to date.

21CSLA Guidance Document (October 2025)

2025

The 21CSLA Cohort 2 Guidance Document addresses all eight Areas of Work included in the second cohort of the grant (2023–2026), as well as additional statewide projects commissioned by the State Agencies (California Department of Education, California Collective for Educational Efficacy, and the...Read more about 21CSLA Guidance Document (October 2025)

Who We Are

Leadership Programs of the UC Berkeley School of Education

Since 1999, the Leadership Programs' flagship, the Principal Leadership Institute, has prepared more than 600 educational leaders for the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond with a focus on creating more equitable schools for vulnerable and historically underserved students. The Leadership Programs offer degrees for aspiring and early career administrators including a master’s degree; the Clear Administrative Services Credential through its Leadership Support Program; and a doctorate through Leaders for Equity and Democracy.

UCLA School of Education & Information Studies

The work of UCLA Ed&IS is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities we serve. UCLA Ed&IS is dedicated to inquiry, the advancement of knowledge, the improvement of professional practice, and service to the education and information professions. They develop future generations of scholars, teachers, information professionals, and institutional leaders.

California Subject Matter Project

CSMP works to improve teaching and learning by offering comprehensive, content-focused professional learning for educators and by sustaining collaborative networks. Administered by the UC Office of the President in concurrence with the California Department of Education, the State Board of Education, California State University, the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing and many other institutions, CSMP is an active provider within the CDE’s statewide system of support effort. In the last year, 25,000 educators from 1,256 school districts across California attended CSMP programming for improving instructional practice.

About 21CSLA

What is 21CSLA?

21CSLA Guidance Document (October 2025)

Who We Are

Leadership Programs of the UC Berkeley School of Education

UCLA School of Education & Information Studies

California Subject Matter Project

Our Partners

California Department of Education (CDE)

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE)

State Board of Education (SBE)

Leadership Team

History

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