CASB Serving You!

June 11, 2021
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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:

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• CASB, in partnership with the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, will provide school election seminars on Wednesday, June 16 (use this flyer to help promote):
• School election seminar (Part I) from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
  Provides 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, the petition process, and more. This webinar is open to all but is designed mainly for DEOs and potential candidates. Register here
• School elections seminar (Part II) from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Provides an overview of campaign finance — including committees, disclosure reports and filing requirements, contributions, and more. This webinar is open to all but is designed mainly for potential school board candidates. Register here
• Mark your calendars for CASB in-person events this fall. The Regional Meetings are taking place in September-October:

• Registration is also open for the Fall Delegate Assembly Conference that will take place in-person in Fort Collins on Oct 22-23. The Delegate Assembly provides an opportunity for every CASB member board to have their voice heard on important issues of the day. The resolutions approved by the CASB Delegates help to form the CASB’s advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal levels.
• The CASB Convention will be Dec 2-4 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The call for presentations is open through July 30.
• The Starting School Stronger event on June 14 has been cancelled at this time due to low registration numbers.

ADVOCACY 

• The call for resolutions is now open and the deadline for submission this year is Friday, August 30th. There is a guidance document that provides additional information on the process. 
• The 2021 Legislative Session has come to a close. The June 9 School Board Advocate provides a quick wrap up. Stay tuned for more details. The CASB’s interactive bill graphic and bill tracker provide additional information.
• CASB’s Key Legislative Priorities are on the website and available for sharing with members and asking them to connect with their Key Legislators.

POLICY AND LEGAL

• The 2021 Election resources are available to CASB members on our website.
• Special Policy Updates are released on a quarterly basis and available on our website. Our next SPU will be released on June 30.
• A new Member Legal Resource, Required Documentation for Jobs Not Covered by Social Security, is available to CASB members on our website.
• Our Member Legal Resource, Administering Medical Marijuana and CBD in Schools FAQ, has been updated in light of the passage of SB21-056.

NSBA UPDATES

• Upcoming NSBA Events
• July 13-14, 2021 NSBA Equity Symposium (virtual)
•  September 16-18, 2021 CUBE 2021 Annual Conference (in-person)
• October 22-23, 2021 Equity Symposium West (in-person) Oklahoma City

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Time to honor a fellow board member with the McGuffey Award! Deadline is 8/16/21.
• Federal education officials highlight a host of pandemic-induced inequities in a lengthy report touching on everything from learning loss to mental health consequences.
• Department of Early Childhood Transition Planning needs your input. Learn more on our website and complete an online interest form by June 21.