The ALA-CASE Spring Conference, themed 'Supports and Strategies to Increase Opportunities to Respond to All Learners,' provides administrators with practical strategies and legal guidance to support students with disabilities. Tentative topics include leadership development, assistive technology for access and independence, ALSDE updates, recruitment and retention strategies, and writing high-quality IEP goals.

Hosted by the Alabama Statewide Alliance of Instructional Leaders (ALSAIL), WE Lead Alabama is an intensive, full-day event designed to address the unique challenges and celebrate the achievements of women in leadership roles. Under the theme, Leading Transitions and Change with Clarity: Career Progression, Leadership Development, and Wellness in the New Paradigm of K–12 Education, this conference will empower participants to navigate today’s evolving educational landscape with confidence, resilience, and purpose.

Take advantage of this highly focused two-day training designed to support the real-world demands and challenges of the Assistant Principal. Whether you are new to the position or a seasoned AP, this event offers meaningful opportunities to engage in dynamic discussions.

Developed by the CIL Commission in collaboration with experienced instructional leaders, the program includes rigorous coursework, in-field experiences, and evidence-based implementation of leadership practices. Completion of the program, offered in a cohort model, leads to CIL status—signifying a leader's readiness to support instructional excellence.

Anchored in Purpose. Driven to Lead.Join CLAS for the 2026 Summer Convention, where Alabama's school leaders chart the course for the future!Set sail in Mobile this June for a convention that celebrates purpose-driven leadership and the steady guidance of those at the helm of Alabama's schools.

School culture shapes how students, staff, and families experience and connect within a school community. This interactive two-day training equips leaders with practical strategies to assess their current culture, define a clear vision, and take actionable steps to build a positive, inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and student success thrives.

Join school and district leaders from across Alabama for the CLAS Law Conference, the state’s premier professional learning event dedicated to education law and policy. Designed for today’s educational leaders, this conference provides timely updates and practical guidance on the legal issues shaping schools and districts.

Supporting students with IEPs requires strong leadership and clear decision-making. As a required member of every IEP team, the LEA representative-often a principal or assistant principal-serves as the meeting process leader, ensuring compliance, collaboration, and sound instructional decisions.

CLAS, in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP™) and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) will provide participants with an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices to enhance instructional leadership capacity to align Pre-K programs or early childhood education with K-3 learning. All content in the NAESP™ Pre-K-3 Leadership Academy, a cohort of principals, is aligned to the NAESP™ foundational competency guide, Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities: Competencies for Effective Principal Practice.

New to the principalship? Join fellow first- and second-year principals for an engaging two-day experience designed to support and strengthen leaders in the early years of school administration. Through collaborative discussions and practical learning opportunities, participants will explore the realities, responsibilities, and challenges of today’s principalship.