Act 20 Required Leadership Systems Trainings 2025-26

Join the CESA 1 Literacy Team for an immersive school leadership event focused on advancing science-aligned literacy practices! Engage in collaborative discussions and activities to craft targeted action plans for effective implementation of Act 20 Requirements that support Science-Aligned early literacy instruction.

Act 20 requires all principals of grades of 5K-3 and district reading specialists to complete literacy training focused on the systematic implementation of curriculum and practices that meet the definition of Science-aligned Early Literacy Instruction. New hires have 6 months from the date of hire to complete an Act 20 leadership training. This leadership training is intended to be added on to ANY CERI-accredited teacher training to meet the Act 20 Leadership requirement and would ideally follow the last session of the teacher training.

Required to attend: Principals and Reading Specialists

Recommended to attend: Curriculum Directors, Special Education Directors, Literacy Coaches and Instructional Coaches

Participants will:

• Engage in collaborative discussions and activities to develop targeted action plans for implementing science-aligned literacy practices 
• Explore ways to build capacity among educators and support staff to ensure consistent implementation of research-supported reading instruction throughout the school system
• Develop understanding and focus around explicit instruction in foundational literacy skills, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, ensuring systematic progression and mastery
• Acquire tools to guide you in conducting walkthroughs and look-fors in your buildings

Choose one cohort to attend. Must attend both dates. Sessions cannot be interchanged with other cohorts.

*The October cohort has been cancelled