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:
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- CASB Boardsmanship Academy
- Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- August 24
- Limon, Colo.
- Milliken, Colo.
- September 7
- Pueblo, Colo.
- Alamosa, Colo.
- September 28
- Durango, Colo.
- Grand Junction, Colo.
- Save the Dates
- Monthly Virtual Meetings
- CASB Connections Podcasts
- NEW! The Policy Review Process
- Is the policy review process somewhat confusing? CASB's Policy Specialists, Kristina Gutierrez and Holly Burg, break it down into steps so you know how to organize your board meeting agenda, who should have input into policy updates, and depending on your board policy BG, how many meetings you are required to have in order to adopt policy and/or policy updates.
- CASB Board Training Services
- NEW! CASB is now providing strategic plan services.
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CASB Members - In person facilitation $400 (2 - 4 hours) plus overnight accommodations if necessary; $800 (4 - 8 hours) plus overnight accommodations if necessary. Call for virtual facilitation pricing.
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BOCES and Affiliate Members - In person facilitation $500 (2 - 4 hours) plus mileage and overnight accommodations if necessary; $1000 (4 - 8 hours) plus mileage and overnight accommodations if necessary. We offer no charge for virtual training that is less than two hours. Please call for information.
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Non-Members - Call for pricing.
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- Legislative Wrap-Up
- The 2024 Colorado General Assembly approved numerous bills that will impact the work of CASB members. Join members of the CASB Legal, Policy and Advocacy staff as we breakdown the final work of lawmakers. The online meeting will be recorded. There is no charge to attend however we do ask you to register in advance.
- When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Are you interested in expanding your advocacy role as an elected Board member? Then the CASB Legislative Resolutions Committee or the Federal Relations Network may be for you. Please contact CASB Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Matt Cook ([email protected]) for more information.
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- Updated Flyer on Board Member Social Media Use
- Colorado caselaw update: People in Int. of J.G. - A recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling held that a school may conduct a search of a student on school grounds, in accordance with the student’s individual weapons-related safety plan, without violating the student’s Fourth Amendment right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures. This ruling is helpful to districts in their efforts to keep schools safe through the use of safety plans, and provides clarity regarding the types of searches districts can conduct. For more information on this ruling, read the case here or contact CASB’s legal team (Rachel Amspoker, [email protected]; Hilary Daniels, [email protected]; or Mikayla Unruh [email protected])
- Title IX Regulations released by U.S. Department of Education
- The final Title IX regulations were released today, and CASB is beginning work to update sample policies to reflect the changes. The rules must be implemented by August 1, 2024. The unofficial version of the final regulations is available here. In addition, the Department has released a fact sheet, a summary of the major provisions of the final regulations, and a resource for drafting Title IX nondiscrimination policies, notices of nondiscrimination, and grievance procedures.
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- NEW! Surpassing Distinction Offers a Solution for Shifting Enrollment
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The topic of school closures has been on the top of mind for many school districts, and the recent University of Denver Symposium highlighted some best practices and current research on this topic as well. I recently met with Daniel Archuleta from Surpassing Distinction, and he has a model and passion for this work. Here is some information about Daniel and Surpassing Distinction.
After working in higher education, PK-12 public education, and at nonprofit, collective-impact organizations for over 20 years, Daniel Archuleta, President of Surpassing Distinction, has seen the effects school closures have on communities firsthand. From this experience, he is asking for an hour of in-person time to discuss the issue and present a concept to innovate the handling of declining enrollment projects through community impact. In practice, the concept will apply an evidence-based, community-impact model that lifts community voice, incentivizes district participation, and funnels resources into affected communities to mitigate the negative impacts of Colorado population shifts, which often result in school closures and accelerate community decline. You can reach Daniel at [email protected].
- NEW! MCE School Board Symposium: The Power of Effective School Boards
- Several CASB board members attended a recent symposium sponsored by the University of Denver, Morgridge College of Education. The symposium focused on four main topics: Superintendent and School Board Director Relationships, Youth Mental Health, Shifting Enrollment and School Closures, and Teacher Shortages. Please contact Dr. Lolita Tabron, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) at [email protected] for additional information.
- NEW! Taskforce Stakeholder Survey
- Education First Survey
- Please complete this survey by Sunday, April 28 at 11:59 p.m.
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CASB Departments Serving You
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Colorado Association of School Boards
2253 S. Oneida St., Suite 300
Denver, CO 80224
303-832-1000
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