Overview

CSBA's federal legislative program plays a vital part in establishing the association as a proactive and significant force in setting California's agenda for public education. The Federal Issues Council, a standing committee, applies the association's policies and platform to specific federal proposals and legislation in order to provide direction to CSBA staff and the Federal Relations Network in our state. The council annually serves on behalf of CSBA as a delegation in Washington D.C. to communicate the association's priorities on education issues specifically impacting California public schools.

CSBA's Federal Issues 2007

• Background information 
• Issues Brief 
• NCLB

CSBA Committees and Task Forces

• Federal Issues Council

Education Links

• National School Boards Association
  
• United States Department of Education
• National School Boards Association’s Federal Relations Network
• CSBA's Legislative Action Conference

2008 CSBA Federal Issues Council Roster

Paul H. Chatman
CSBA President
Ocean View ESD

Paula S. Campbell
CSBA President-elect
Nevada City SD

Kathleen Kinley, Ed.D.
CSBA Immediate Past President
Chaffey Joint Union HSD

Scott P. Plotkin
Executive Director
CSBA

John Bedell
Director – 2008 CCBE President
Orange COE

Nancy Carroll
Superintendent, Region 11
Ocean View ESD

Kerry Clegg, Ph.D.
NSBA Regional Director
Sulphur Springs Union ESD

Bob Cruz
Director, Region 23
Charter Oak USD

Martha Fluor
Director, Region 15
Newport-Mesa USD

Janice Friesen
Director, Region 7
Castro Valley USD

Susan Markarian
Director, Region 10
Pacific Un. ESD

John Walker
Director, Region 11
Ventura USD

Sara Wilkins
Director-at-Large, County
Madera COE

CSBA Staff:

Rick Pratt
Asst. Exec. Dir., GR

Jeff Vaca
Assistant Executive Director

Holly Jacobson
Assistant Executive Director

John Bukey
General Counsel

Susan Swigart
Pr. Director, Member Services

Erika Hoffman
Sr. Legislative Advocate

Debra Brown
Legislative Advocate

Brad Sherwood
PIO/Media Consultant