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MIG COE COURSE 4: Community Relations and Advocacy | Governance Integration (Sept. 24, 2026) - IN PERSON
Masters in Governance® County Office of Education │ Marina del Rey │ In Person
Course 4: Community Relations and Advocacy | Governance Integration
Prerequisite: MIG COE courses 1-3
Course 4, Module 1: Community Relations and Advocacy
In Community Relations and Advocacy, participants will deepen their understanding of the leadership role that county offices of education (COE) play with school districts and beyond. This session explores what the COE role is within the larger community, emphasizing how to build strong partnerships with school districts and key community agencies, how to leverage your sphere of influence, and how to use county data to enhance your advocacy efforts. In this course, discover how to use best practices and protocols that can lead to collective improved school safety, better support of diverse students and their families, and create a larger universe of communities that will support the county’s goals and objectives for district schools.
Course 4, Module 2: Governance Integration
This course integrates the concepts of trusteeship and the governance team with the specific jobs of county office of education boards. This module is designed to stimulate the participant’s ability to explore in greater detail the concepts and learnings of Masters in Governance 1-3 in an effort to deepen understanding of the entire curriculum and their particular role as a county board member. At the end of this session, participants receive their MIG COE certificate of graduation, an honor recognizing dedication to their role as a county governance leader and demonstrating to the community their commitment to education.
Sept. 24, 2026
Course schedule:
9:30 a.m. | Registration Opens
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Community Relations and Advocacy
12:30.–1:15 p.m. │ Lunch
1:15- 4:30 p.m. | Governance Integration
Registration: $695
Registration fee includes materials and lunch.
Location:
Marina del Rey Marriott
4100 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION:
To cancel your registration, please send a written request via email to register@csba.org at least five (5) business days before the conference date. CSBA does not accept cancellation requests over the phone.
Cancellations or transfers made within five (5) business days of the event are not eligible for a refund as food, beverage, and/or materials have already been ordered. No refunds will be issued for no-shows. CSBA encourages substitutions from within the same district or county office.
Please contact training@csba.org with any questions.