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May 2011
 | Vernon Billy, CSBA's new executive director, shakes hands with CSBA President Martha Fluor following the Board of Directors' approval of his contract April 2. |
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24 May 2011 - CSBA participated in an unusual collaboration that’s had a dramatic impact on permanent regulations drafted for the Parent Empowerment Act.
17 May 2011 - Changes this year rejuvenated CSBA’s Legislative Action Conference in Sacramento May 15-16.
17 May 2011 - The governor's revised budget projects higher state revenues than projected in January, but still $9.6 billion short of closing the budget gap.
26 April 2011 - The 35-question survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
In California School News
Vernon M. Billy, a veteran policy consultant and public education advocate in both the public and private sectors, has been named as CSBA’s new executive director following a vote of the association’s Board of Directors.
"I can say with the utmost confidence that Vernon is the right choice for this time. He brings a unique blend of experience in the education policy, advocacy and business arenas that will serve all of us well."
CSBA’s Legislative Action Conference May 15-16 may be the last best chance to get the state’s political leaders to “unthink” what’s been called the “unthinkable”—an all-cuts budget.
Legislators must represent the school district or county office of education that nominates them, and all nominations must be postmarked or received by Sept. 2.
The recent publication of CSBA’s first Policy News newsletter for 2011 provided updates on state and federal education program changes, legal restrictions on public agencies’ political activity and more.
The CSBA Delegate Assembly is CSBA’s primary policymaking body and the key link in CSBA’s governance structure.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “HealthierUS School Challenge” is working to expand its reach by awarding cash incentives to schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and submit winning applications.
The “Fitnessgram” is an annual test that measures students’ abilities in six fitness areas.
Nine school districts and some 300 individual public schools have been honored by the California Department of Education for demonstrated achievement in keeping their students on track to achievement.
The K-8 Moreland School District in San Jose, with an enrollment of 4,135, has earned top honors for its size in the American School Board Journal’s Magna Awards.