As the only statewide organization representing the local school governance perspective, the California School Boards Association provides resources to help you fulfill your complex roles. Count on CSBA to provide a wider range of advocacy, leadership development, policy, information, financial and other support services than any other education organization.
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CSBA recognizes that all school districts and county offices of education have competing priorities and are under more pressure than ever to justify line items in their budgets. However, the support and services we provide to our members are even more important during difficult fiscal times like these.
CSBA’s range of critical services includes but is not limited to:
- Governmental Relations — Lobbying on all state budget issues and
on other critical education issues at the state and federal levels, including school
facilities, standards and assessment, accountability, special education, teacher
quality, charter school accountability, career technical education, Elementary and
Secondary Education Act reauthorization and more.
- Communications — Media advocacy and public engagement, sample resolutions,
sample letters to the editor and op-eds, Web site, California School News (weekly
email and monthly printed), California Schools magazine, social media (Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube) and more.
- Policy Analysis and Research —
Advisories and analysis on the Open Enrollment and Parent Empowerment Acts, cyberbullying,
student health and wellness, charter schools, foster youth, preschool and more.
- Policy Services/Governance Technology Services — GAMUT™ Online,
Manual Maintenance, AgendaOnline and more.
- Education Legal Alliance — School finance litigation, AB 3632 mental
health services, state mandate reimbursement, collective bargaining, 8th grade Algebra
I requirement and more.
- Leadership Development — Legislative Action Conference, Back-to-School
Webcast, Annual Education Conference and Trade Show, Forecast Webcast, New and First-Term
Board Member Institute, Brown Act Workshop, Board President’s Workshop, Masters
in Governance, Governance Consulting Services, Professional Governance Standards
and more.
- Financial and District Services — Cash Reserve (TRANs), Certificates
of Participation, Government Purchasing Alliance, Pract-Cal Medicaid claiming services,
Special Education Review, GASB 45 Solutions, Telecom and Utility Cost Recovery,
Solar Schools and more.
CSBA provides the broadest range of advocacy, information and support services for
districts and COEs of any other statewide organization. And we are the only organization
representing the school board/governance perspective in improving and promoting
public education.
Membership in CSBA gives board members and administrators access to the resources
that help them fulfill their complex governance and leadership roles and ensure
high levels of student achievement. The benefits far outweigh the annual cost of
membership.
CSBA services that benefit all members are provided as part of the membership package.
Other services, that meet specific needs and benefit specific members, are offered
at an additional fee.