Given the enormous challenges that face public schools today, the role of school boards is critical. It’s essential that local boards perform their job of governing schools in the most effective way possible.

Providing comprehensive continuing education opportunities for school board members has always been a major goal of the California School Boards Association. We offer high quality training programs and events that support school boards and administrators in their governance role.

Upcoming Events

• Coming soon! Complimentary Playground Safety Workshops
• Institute for New and First-Term Board Members - Various 2010 dates and locations
• Board Presidents' Workshop - Various 2010 dates and locations
• The Brown Act - Various 2010 dates and locations
• Policy in action: Maximizing physical activity opportunities in tough budget times

Conferences, Events and Trainings

• Back-to-School Webcast  
• Board Presidents’ Workshop
• Board Self-Evaluation and Superintendent Evaluation 
• The Brown Act
• Collective Bargaining Summits 
• Celebrating Educational Opportunities for Students of all Cultures
• CSBA Training for Executive Assistants
• Curriculum Institute 
• Executive Assistants’ Program at the Annual Education Conference
• Forecast Webcast - Winter 2010
• Institute For New & First-Term Board Members
• Learn More California
• Legislative Action
• Legal Symposium for Experienced Board Members
• Local Government Summit on Governance and Fiscal Reform
• Masters in Governance Program 
• Orientation for New Trustees
• Student Achievement Symposium
• School Wellness Conference - October 6-7, 2009

Online Courses

• The Role of the Charter School Authorizer
• To register for the MIG: Human Resources ELearning online click here
• To register for the MIG: School Finance ELearning online click here