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March 2013       

Jesus Holguin and Cindy Marks at NSBA

CSBA President Cindy Marks and Vice President Jesus Holguin make a statement -- and a difference -- at this year's Federal Relations Network Conference, which drew more than 700 school board advocates to Washington, D.C.

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Congress averts government shut down and passes competing budget proposals for 2014

27 March 2013 - Congress has approved an amended version of Continuing Resolution, HR 933, for fiscal year 2013 that keeps most federal spending levels the same as last year and averts a government shutdownm but leaves intact automatic sequestration cuts.

Administrative procedures still under appeal

19 March 2013 - The State Board of Education last week agreed to settle much of a 2007 lawsuit brought by CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance and its partners over a statewide benefit charter the State Board had granted to Aspire Public Schools.

Fewer LEAs in fiscal jeopardy, interim reports show

5 March 2013 - First Interim Status Report shows fewer educational agencies in qualified and negative status

In California School News


March Easy links

Easy hyperlinks to information and resources from this month's California School News.

CSBA presses for relief from federal regulations

Talks with White House officials and representatives from the U.S. Department of Education highlighted a day of advocacy that came at the conclusion of the National School Boards Association’s Jan. 27-29 Federal Relations Network Conference.

CSBA wins key ruling in special ed mandates

After 20 years of legal wrangling, the Commission on State Mandates has unanimously agreed to adopt a reimbursement formula designed by CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance that could mean more than $1 billion in long-overdue payments to schools.

Delegate Assembly ballots mailed

The Delegate Assembly sets CSBA’s general policy direction and fulfills a critical governance role within the association.

Experience the new GAMUT Online

GAMUT Online has been redesigned and is packed with new features to streamline the process of updating your school district’s policies.

Masters in Governance program redesigned for busy board members

CSBA has redesigned its Masters in Governance program with today’s busy and Web-connected team members in mind.

Stand Up For Education website needs your stories

CSBA President Cindy Marks asks you to join her in submitting at least one story to the Stand Up website or YouTube channel about the good taking place in your district or COE.

Summer meal plans coming

Do at least half of your students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals? Plan now to help them through the Summer Food Service Program.

csba.org: Connect and rely on CSBA’s new website

As part of its corporate identity update project, CSBA has launched a new website.

Presentation proposals sought for AEC 2013

Common Core is a new strand in CSBA’s Annual Education Conference in San Diego Dec. 5-7.