The District Support Network provides an opportunity for educational leaders in Stanislaus County to connect with colleagues, share ideas, and collaborate on initiatives that enhance student success. The network offers opportunities to build relationships across districts and engage in professional development focused on current educational trends, best practices, and innovative strategies. Participants can expect District Spotlight Presentations highlighting successes and lessons learned, Professional Learning sessions led by content experts on selected Voice & Choice topics, Job‑Alike time to consult with peers on current priorities, and Team Time to work with their school teams on current initiatives.

Guiding Question: How can equity-centered leaders support integration of the principles and practices of Universal Design for Learning strategies to increase access and inclusion for all students? Learning Outcome: Leaders can identify principles and practices of the Universal Design for Learning strategies in order to ncrease access and inclusion for all students.

Guiding Question: How does attending to social emotional development support school readiness and increased access to learning? Learning Outcome: Leaders have a deepened understanding of the social emotional development competencies and how they relate to increased access to learning and decreased racialized, exclusionary discipline practices.