CASB believes that quality public education is the foundation for our nation’s economic prosperity, community’s quality of life,
and every child’s opportunity to live their best life. The following are current events and opportunities for our members:

• NEW! Student Leadership Strand Registration is OPEN!
  • Join students from across the state in order to learn from each other, hear from school boards and district leaders, gain valuable communication and advocacy skills using your voice, and meet incredible new friends. 
• NEW! Don't Miss the Deadlines! October 13 is the deadline for all three of the following:
  • Student Achievement Program Award
  • Student Performance at Convention
  • Student Art Contest
• 83rd Annual Convention Registration is OPEN!
  • Join CASB members for our 83rd Annual Convention. We have a great schedule in place that will give you time to learn, network, and engage with school board members and education experts from across the state and beyond.
• CASB's 2023 Fall Conference & Delegate Assembly
  • Our Fall Conference focuses on a specific topic of importance to board members each year culminating in a Saturday Delegate Assembly. Multiple opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors. Join your colleagues for a time of networking, learning, and meeting exhibitors that are here to support your district efforts
  • October 6-7 in Glenwood Springs
• Key People Cafes
• Board President's Cafes
• New Board Member Cafes
• Mountain Resort Meetings
• Rural Board Member Roundtable
• CASB Connections Podcasts
  
  • NEW! Connecting with Peter Sheahan, CASB's 83rd Annual Convention Keynote Speaker 
• CASB Board Training Services
  • Take full advantage of CASB’s board training services.
    • Training focus areas include, but are not limited to:
      • Goal Setting
      • Community Engagement
      • Conflict Resolution
      • Leadership Transitions
      • And Much More

• NEW! School Finance Simulation Tool
• NEW! Proposed Resolution Booklet
• Rep. Neguse Reintroduces Bill to Invest in Rural Schools on Colorado’s Western Slope
• Student Benefits-Based Accountability
  • Starting this fall, the Colorado School Boards Association, Colorado Association of School Executives, and the Colorado Education Association are coming together to offer educators an opportunity to learn about this system by attending John Tanner and bravEd’s Benefits-Based Induction Program for FREE.
• Van Hollen, Huffman Introduce Bill to Fully Fund Special Education

• NEW! The U.S. Department of Education recently released a Dear Colleague letter clarifying school’s responsibilities under Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin. The letter provides clarification for permissible and impermissible school curriculum, programs, and activities that promote racially inclusive school communities. The letter specifies that schools may violate Title VI if they separate students by race even if programming for each group is identical. Additionally, schools may violate Title VI if they create, encourage, accept, tolerate, or fail to correct a racially hostile educational environment. 
• NEW! The Colorado Department of Early Childhood released draft Quality Standards for the UPK program
  • FAQ Document
  • Comments regarding the draft rules can be submitted through the Stakeholder Input Form, open until September 22
• Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact now in effect
  • Colorado passed legislation opting into this compact this year (HB23-1064). The compact is now effective as nine other states have signed on to participate. This means that it will be easier for teachers with a bachelor’s degree to receive an equivalent license in a participating state. For more information, read this article or review CASB’s 2023 legislative summary. 
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Guidance 
  • CASB has added a new legal resource for members regarding artificial intelligence and guidance for districts if they are considering implementing a policy regarding AI. Because there are not state and federal laws governing AI and legislation may be forthcoming in coming months or years, CASB is not intending on releasing a sample policy at this time and believes it is best for school boards to determine the appropriate use of AI in their districts. Please read the document for more information and guidance!

• Nominations for 2024 Colorado Superintendent of the Year are now open!
• Schools and districts show improvement on Colorado’s preliminary accountability framework
  • A greater percentage of schools and districts earned higher marks on the preliminary accountability frameworks than in 2022, showing a gradual improvement occurring across the state since the pandemic. 
• Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado Survey
  • Please think about questions you may want for inclusion and we will make that ask. Send questions to [email protected].

• Elections Seminar
  • CASB, in partnership with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, hosted a school election seminar as a resource to our members and to potential school board candidates. This seminar provided an overview of the School Director Election process — including the roles and responsibilities for boards, designated election officials (DEOs), and county clerks and recorders, candidate eligibility, and the petition process. Additionally, it provided an overview of campaign finance - including committees, disclosure reports and filing requirements, contributions, and more. 
  • If you were unable to attend in-person, please watch the recording of the seminar as well as have access to the resources using the links below:
    • School Election Seminar Recording
    • Colorado Campaign and Political Finance Laws & Filing Requirements Presentation
    • 2023 School Election Seminar Presentation
  • Because this seminar was widely attended, CASB will be offering two webinars in the month of July that will focus on topics discussed during the seminar. Look for those dates to be sent out soon!
• CASB Conversations Election Webinar Recordings
  • If you were unable to attend either of the election webinars, here are the recordings:
    • School Director Elections Process
    • Campaign Finance

1. Director of Finance
   1. Susie Griffin Butler ([email protected] or (303) 302-3806)
2. Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
   1. Matt Cook ([email protected] or (303) 302-3807)
3. Director of Professional Learning
   1. Leslie Bogar ([email protected] or (303) 302-3805)
4. Staff Attorney (Legal Information)
   1. Rachel Amspoker ([email protected] or (303) 302-3803)
   2. Mikayla Unruh ([email protected] or (303) 302-3801)
5. Policy Department
   1. Kristina Gutierrez ([email protected] or (303) 302-3811)
   2. Holly Burg ([email protected] or (303) 302-3810)
   3. Diana Calderon ([email protected] or (303) 302-3804)
6. Communications Specialist and Registration Questions
   1. Bryce Reedy ([email protected] or (303) 302-3813)
7. Events Specialist
   1. Gabriella Gonzales ([email protected] or (303) 302-3809)
8. Office Manager (Meeting Room Reservation Requests)
   1. Brittany Crossman ([email protected] or (303) 302-3802)
9. Administrative Assistant (Board of Directors Questions)
   1. Tracy DeMeo ([email protected] or (303) 302-3812)

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