Arizona Principals Are Leveling Up. So Are Their Schools. Students Are Achieving.

Arizona Principals Are Leveling Up. So Are Their Schools. Students Are Achieving.

The Arizona Department of Education’s Principals’ Leadership Academy (PLA), powered by the Effective Teachers & Leaders (ETL) Unit, is helping Arizona principals lead stronger schools and drive measurable student growth.

Serving more than 300 principals across 14 of Arizona’s 15 counties, PLA equips school leaders to strengthen culture, retain great teachers, build trust with families, lead difficult conversations, and create data-driven systems focused on student success.

Recent feedback from PLA alumni whose schools demonstrated significant gains affirms a powerful truth: strong leadership drives stronger schools.

For many participants, PLA provided more than professional development -it provided a community of Arizona school leaders committed to helping one another succeed on behalf of Arizona students.

PLA and every ETL academy, training, and leadership pathway is designed, facilitated, and continuously improved by veteran Arizona educators who understand Arizona schools, Arizona students, and Arizona communities. All ETL professional learning opportunities keep Arizona expertise at the center while saving taxpayer dollars from costly outside programs

With more than 9,000 Arizona educators trained and a 99% recommendation rate, ETL continues to Equip, Encourage, and Empower educators across the state.

Level Up. Lead Today. Impact Tomorrow.