California Professional Standards for Education Leaders · Vision, equity, and continuous improvement
Align the vision and goals with local, state, and federal education laws and regulations.
Treat vision as a living agreement: revisit its meaning, trace it into resource decisions, and listen for gaps between intention and experience.
Developing the practice
Aligning the vision and goals of a school with local, state, and federal education laws and regulations is crucial for ensuring compliance, accountability, and effectiveness. Here's how this standard can be expanded upon:
By aligning the vision and goals of the school with local, state, and federal education laws and regulations, educational leaders can ensure that their efforts are legally sound, ethically responsible, and ultimately supportive of student success and well-being.
A focused learning shelf
Learning to Improve
Anthony Bryk and colleagues
The author’s framework can help a leadership team move from intention to disciplined practice in 1B4.
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Draw on this network to test local assumptions and follow emerging practice around 1B4.
Questions for reflection and mentoring
- What routine, decision, or interaction best reveals the current state of this practice?
- Who benefits from the present arrangement, and who carries its friction?
- What qualitative evidence would add meaning to the available numbers?
- What should be preserved, stopped, or redesigned after the next review?