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2026 AAPASS Spring Conference
2026-03-03 08:00 - 2026-03-06 15:00 (America/Chicago) | The Battle House, 26 N Royal St, Mobile, 36602, United States
AAPASS Spring Conference
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Tentative Agenda
March 3-6, 2026
The Battle House
Mobile, Alabama
The Alabama Association for Prevention, Attendance and Support Services (AAPASS) State Conference is a premier event focused on addressing the critical issues that impact the wellbeing and academic success of students across Alabama. Through a series of targeted, expert-led sessions, the conference covers a wide range of topics including attendance and truancy, homelessness, mental health, PowerSchool updates, threat assessments, the Helping Families Initiative, Specialized Treatment Centers (STC) and Charter School updates, vaping, suicide prevention, and more. Designed for administrators, counselors, and student support professionals, the AAPASS conference provides up-to-date information, practical tools, and collaborative solutions to help educators navigate the evolving challenges facing today’s students. By fostering knowledge, connection, and proactive strategies, AAPASS empowers education leaders to create safe, supportive, and equitable learning environments for every child in Alabama.

2026 CLAS Law Conference
2026-03-05 08:00 - 16:00 | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
March 5, 2026
The CLAS Law Conference is Alabama’s premiere education law event featuring presentations on the diverse legal issues impacting school and district administrators. Join respected experts in the field of school law and learn to navigate legal encounters with much greater knowledge. Do not miss this opportunity to sharpen your legal knowledge!
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2026 Law Conference Webcast
2026-03-05 08:00 - 2026-11-30 17:00 | Virtual
Non-Member Fee: $498
Please note that the CLAS office will provide access information and technical support during normal business hours. Access links will not be sent until payment-in-full has been received, or a copy of a valid and signed purchase order has been received. Please allow 1 week for access instructions. Payment information may be provided to admin@clasleaders.org or by faxing to (334) 265-3611 to the attention of Anita Reid.
Information presented in this webcast is current as of March 5, 2026.

2026 March Leadership Institute: Coaching for Engagement and Positive Classrooms: Creating Conditions for Motivation and Learning
2026-03-10 09:00 - 2026-03-12 14:30 | AL
Coaching for Engagement and Positive Classrooms: Creating Conditions for Motivation and Learning
Presented by: Jennifer Hlavka
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Lunch on your own 11:00 – 12:30)
Sign-In begins at 8:00 a.m.
In this energizing and high-impact session, participants will explore Jim Knight and the Instructional Coaching Group’s research on coaching for engagement and positive classroom environments to help teachers build learning spaces where all students feel safe, motivated, and connected. Participants will examine the different types of student engagement—behavioral, emotional, and cognitive—and how to measure them, while identifying teaching strategies that promote a culture of psychological safety and belonging. Leave with clear, practical tools for supporting teachers in using evidence-based strategies that boost motivation and foster classroom climates that drive meaningful learning.

March 10, 2025
Embassy Suites
Hoover, AL
March 11, 2025

Marriott Legends
Prattville, AL
March 12, 2025
March 12, 2026
South AL Research & Inservice Center
Mobile, AL

FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
No Recording will be made for this event!

CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.

2026 March Lunch and Learn: Ethics in Action: Navigating Real-World Dilemmas Through Simulation
2026-03-16 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Ethics in Action: Navigating Real-World Dilemmas Through Simulation
March 16, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Ben White

2026 April Leadership Institute: CONNECT: A Dynamic Way to Synergize in a School Culture
2026-04-07 09:00 - 2026-04-09 14:30 | AL
CONNECT: A Dynamic Way to Synergize in a School Culture
Presented by: Paige Abner
Creating optimal time for PLCs within a school day can be challenging. CONNECT is the perfect way to incorporate various opportunities for students while providing valuable collaboration time for teachers and staff. Learn to incorporate time in the school day to provide students an opportunity to learn from valuable speakers and community members while providing them with guidance and leadership skills needed for the future. Peer helper lessons, “A-Day” audits, and “Spirit Days” are examples of ideas Paige Abner will discuss that can be included in your school’s programing.

2026 ACTA Spring Conference
2026-04-08 - 2026-04-11 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
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2026 April Lunch and Learn: People-ing Is Hard: A Survival Guide for Educational Leaders
2026-04-15 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
People-ing Is Hard: A Survival Guide for Educational Leaders
April 15, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Irma Townsend

AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Series 4 of 4
2026-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Sessions for P-12 School Leaders
APLDS Approved Sessions | Free for ALL CLAS Members

View more information and register online.

2026 May Lunch and Learn: State Legislative Updates
2026-05-08 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
State Legislative Updates
May 8, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Whitney Miller-Nichols

2026 CLAS Convention
2026-06-14 13:00 - 2026-06-17 10:00 | Mobile Convention Center, 1 S Water St, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
2026 CLAS Convention
Visit the Convention website for more details.

2026 August Lunch and Learn: Leading Forward-APLDS Updates and the Future of Principal Evaluation
2026-08-27 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Leading Forward: APLDS Updates and the Future of Principal Evaluation
August 27, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Anna Shepherd-Jones

LEArn & LEAd 2026-2027 Sessions
2026-09-02 09:00 - 2027-01-21 15:00 | AL
Many professionals support students with IEPs, and the LEA representative plays a key role as a required IEP team member. However, some LEAs lack clarity about their responsibilities as the IEP meeting’s “process leader.” Join Julie Weatherly (Resolutions in Special Education) and Tim Havard (Havard Consulting) for the return of the popular LEArn and LEAd Sessions! Register now for CLAS LEArn and LEAd—LEA Representative Leadership Training. Limited spots available!
Registration Fee: $150

New Principals Insititute 2026
2026-09-08 08:00 - 2026-09-09 15:00 | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
New to the principalship? Join fellow first- and second-year principals for a focused two-day experience designed just for you. Engage in meaningful discussions as you explore the challenges and responsibilities of your new role. Gain current, practical insights to navigate common obstacles, expand your professional support network, and strengthen your leadership skills with fresh ideas and high-quality resources designed to make your job more manageable.
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2026 September Lunch and Learn: Administrative Role in Supporting New Teachers
2026-09-30 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Administrative Role in Supporting New Teachers
September 30, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Jimmy Shaw

2026-2027 Aspiring School Leaders Academy
2026-10-01 08:00 - 2027-05-05 16:00 | AL
Ready to move to the next level? The year-long Aspiring School Leaders Academy, led by faculty and staff from the University of Alabama and Auburn University, is designed to support aspiring school leaders in attaining the essential skills and practice needed to advance to the next level of leadership. Join this cohort and gain knowledge of the unique characteristics and comprehensive dimensions of the principalship. The Academy is composed of 2 in-person and 4 virtual meetings from October 2026 to May 2027.
Questions? Email demica@clasleaders.org.
Program participation is limited to the first 75 participants for Aspiring Leaders!
This Professional Learning opportunity is not applicable for Principals or Assistant Principals!

Type
Fee

Member
$210

Non-Member
$315

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2026 ALA-CASE Fall Conference
2026-10-04 08:00 - 2026-10-07 17:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
October 4-7, 2026
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
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2026 AASPA Fall Drive-In
2026-10-23 08:00 - 15:00 | Shelby County Instructional Center, 601 1st St. S, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
October 23, 2026
Shelby County Instructional Services Center
601 1st St. S, Alabaster, AL 35007

AASPA’s Fall Drive-In Conference remains a premier event for professional learning and networking for school personnel administrators. We know you need resources and best practices to help you succeed in the following months. Join us October 23, 2026, at the Shelby County Instructional Center as we present the most up-to-date comprehensive one-day learning opportunity for Alabama Personnel Administrators!

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2026 October Lunch and Learn: PowerSchool and Attendance
2026-10-29 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
PowerSchool and Attendance
October 29, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Stacey Royster

ALSAIL Fall 2026 C&I Bootcamp (Virtual)
2026-11-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
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2026 AASSP/AAMSP Fall Conference
2026-11-08 17:00 - 2026-11-11 10:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States

2026 AAESA Fall Instructional Leadership Conference
2026-11-15 15:00 - 2026-11-18 10:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
AAESA Fall Instructional Leadership Conference
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2026 November Lunch and Learn: MTSS Strategies
2026-11-20 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
MTSS Strategies
November 20, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Kristie Shankles

2026 Secretaries Conference
2026-12-02 08:00 - 2026-12-03 13:30 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
CLAS Secretaries and Bookkeepers Conference
Perdido Beach Resort
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

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2026 ALA504 Annual Conference
2026-12-03 08:30 - 2026-12-04 16:00 | Sheraton Birmingham, 2101 Richard Arrington Blvd, Birmingham, 35203, United States
Alabama 504 Conference
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2027 February Lunch and Learn: Human Resources
2027-02-25 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Human Resources
February 25, 2027
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Allison Mays

2027 March Lunch and Learn: Ethical Leadership
2027-03-05 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Ethical Leadership
March 5, 2027
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Mike Daria

2027 April Lunch and Learn: Standards Based Learning
2027-04-21 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Standards Based Learning
April 21, 2027
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Jonathan Colvin

2027 May Lunch and Learn: State Legislative Updates
2027-05-20 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
State Legislative Updates
May 20, 2027
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Whitney Miller-Nichols
