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
- Save the Dates
- CASB Connections Podcasts
- CASB Board Training Services
- Resolutions Service
- CASB offers a comprehensive resolutions-drafting service, aimed at assisting a board and staff in formulating well-crafted and effective resolutions in a timely manner. Resolutions may adopt new procedures for the board, recognize a special event, honor members of the community, implement board member compensation, and more. There will be an initial flat-fee rate of ($150), which covers the first three hours of work. If the work goes beyond three hours, each additional hour will be $25/hour. Contact [email protected] for a consultation.
- CASB provides Strategic Planning facilitation. Please contact Leslie Bogar, [email protected], for a proposal.
- Training Fees:
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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 - Call for pricing.
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Non-Members - Call for pricing.
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- Proposed Resolutions for the 2024 Fall Conference & Delegate Assembly are now being accepted!
- The submission form can be found here!
- 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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Title IX Resources: Institutional Compliance Solutions has shared the below free resources to assist districts in complying with the new Title IX Rules. ICS also offers training.
- The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled that a BOCES cannot open a school within the territory of a district that is not a member of the BOCES, without the district’s consent.
The case involved ERBOCES and Colorado Springs School District 11. ERBOCES opened Orton Academy, a contract school serving students with reading challenges, within District 11’s boundaries, despite District 11 not being a member of ERBOCES. ERBOCES argued that the language of the Colorado BOCES Act allows them to operate a school in a nonmember district, as it states a school may be opened “at any appropriate location, within or without the geographic boundaries of the school district providing the money for the facilities.” C.R.S. 22-5-111. The BOCES interpreted “any appropriate location,” to mean any district at all, even if it was not a member of the BOCES. However, the district argued that the statute means that a BOCES may operate a school within any one of their member district’s boundaries, regardless of whether that specific district paid for the school.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in favor of the District, stating that the language of the statute does not clearly give BOCES authority to place a school in another district. The Court did not find it likely that the law would authorize a BOCES to take such sweeping action without clearly expressing as such. Additionally, considering that the context of the nearby statutes relate to procurement and financing of buildings and facilities, a provision allowing such placement of schools would be out of place and unreasonable. Ultimately, the ruling explains that BOCES may open a school within the boundaries of any of their member districts, regardless of whether the school is located within a member district that paid for the facility.
Ultimately, this ruling is a clear articulation that a BOCES may not place schools in a school district’s boundaries, if that school district is not a member of the BOCES and does not consent. If a BOCES placed a school within a district’s boundaries and the district objects, that district may consider consulting with an attorney to determine appropriate actions.
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- 2024 Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Notices Inviting Applications (NIAs)
- The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the FY 2024 Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant Competitions. Evidence-based projects that include STEM, social emotional learning, educator recruitment/retention, and other field-initiated innovations are welcome.
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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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