WASA Inclusive System Leadership Network

Building Inclusive Systems Through Leadership

The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) is proud to partner with the OSPI’s Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network (IPTN) to support district and school leaders in building inclusive education systems across Washington State.

Grounded in the findings of the WASA–AWSP Inclusionary Practices Leadership Study, this work focuses on the leadership conditions that help districts create systems in which all students have meaningful access, belonging, and success in general education settings. Special attention is given to improving outcomes for Black students with disabilities and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This work helps leaders strengthen the systems, structures, and leadership practices that sustain inclusion.

What We Do

WASA's IPTN work centers on leadership development, practical implementation tools, and statewide collaboration.

Our work includes:

• A statewide leadership learning series for superintendents, district leaders, and principals
  
• Development of practical tools to support district implementation
  
• Collaboration with OSPI, IPTN partners, and demonstration sites
  
• Support for statewide Leading for Inclusion convenings
  
• Development of resources aligned with OSPI's Comprehensive Inclusive Education (CIE) Framework and Reaching Every Learner (REL) guidance

The Leadership Learning Series

The Inclusive Systems Leadership Learning Series is organized around four leadership moves identified through the statewide research study.

Leadership Move 1: Moving from Vision to System-wide Coherence
Leaders learn how to translate inclusive vision into coherent systems, policies, and practices that support access and belonging for all students.

Leadership Move 2: Building the Leadership Team for Inclusion
Leaders strengthen collaborative leadership structures and develop shared ownership for inclusive systems across departments and roles.

Leadership Move 3: Leading Adult Learning for Inclusive Practice
Leaders build the professional learning systems, instructional capacity, and educator support necessary for sustainable implementation.

Leadership Move 4: Measuring Progress and Sustaining Change
Leaders learn how to use data, reflection, and continuous improvement processes to monitor progress and sustain inclusive systems over time.

Throughout all sessions, participants explore leadership strategies related to mindset, culture, equity, culturally responsive practices, anti-bias leadership, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Series Overview