Accomplished California Teachers (ACT) is a new teacher leadership network for the state of California.  We are funded by the Stuart Foundation and housed under the umbrella of the School of Education at Stanford University.  Our mission is to amplify teacher voice in educational policy and research, while providing our members with resources and support to become more effective leaders at every level – from their department or school right on up to state and national initiatives.

Accomplished California Teachers was established in January, 2008 by the National Board Resource Center at Stanford with funding from the Stuart Foundation. ACT membership is open to National Board Certified Teachers and other accomplished teachers who wish to contribute to conversations about initiatives that advance quality teaching in California. Our primary mission is to give policymakers and the public ways to learn the views of skilled practitioners about the issues that will build and enhance the quality of the teacher workforce in the state.   We also support our members by providing access to a network of peers around the state, fellow teacher leaders with experience and resources to help members effect change in their schools and districts.