April 15, 2022

CASB's 82nd Annual Convention Call for Presentations is now OPEN!

We are excited to announce the opening of our Call for Presentations for this year’s Convention. Breakout session proposals will be accepted through May 19th, 2022. Use this link to find instructions for submitting your proposal, as well as, tips for an outstanding breakout session.

Important information:

CASB’s 82nd Annual Convention is December 1 - 3, 2022 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs
The Call for Presentations closes on May 19, 2022
Notifications of session decisions will be emailed on August 12, 2022
Call for Presentation information

Questions? Contact Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning & Events at [email protected] or 303-832-1000.

Rural Board Members Roundtable – April 19, 2022

CASB and the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance are hosting a series of roundtable discussions for rural board members in order to provide the opportunity for discussion on rural education topics. We recognize that there are unique challenges that rural board members face and we are here to support you in addressing those concerns. The discussion topics are driven by our rural board members. Please submit discussion topic ideas when you register. The roundtables are not recorded.

Register - April 19 from
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Register - April 19 from
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Board President's Cafe –
April 21 at 11:30 a.m.

Join CASB member board presidents for informal discussions that are single topic driven. The Cafe meetings are virtual, casual, and are not recorded. We welcome your ideas for lunch gathering discussion topics.

Topics for this meeting:

What are your best practices for strategic planning?
What works when you have a new board?

CASB Conversations Webinar – Nonrenewals on April 28

Nonrenewal is the process by which a school board acts to interrupt the automatic renewal of a probationary teacher’s contract. Requirements for the process are outlined in state law. Join Sam Jones-Rogers, CASB Director of Legal Services, and Evan Gaffey, CASB Chief Legal and General Counsel, as they walk through the complex issues associated with nonrenewals. This webinar presentation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

When:

Thursday, April 28, 2022
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

CASB Board Training Services

Take full advantage of CASB’s board training services. Fill out this request form to get started! For questions, please contact Leslie Bogar, [email protected].

Training focus areas include, but are not limited to:

Roles and Responsibilities
Difficult Conversations
Community Engagement
Social Media Use and the Board
Agenda Planning
Robert's Rules of Order
Executive Session

CASB Connections Podcasts

The School Board Budget Process —

Learn what it takes to work on the school board budget, where it comes from, and how to navigate incorporating the vision for placing students first in the process. School board budget experts, Glenn Gustafson and Barb Clementi share insights and tips on making the budget work for your district.

Discussion Guide: The School Board Budget Process

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CASB’s Interactive 2022 Legislative Bills Graphic

We are in the final stretch of the 2022 legislative session with over 570 bills introduced so far. Utilize CASB's interactive 2022 Legislative Bills graphic to keep up on all the bills that are influencing Colorado's education. This graphic is updated daily and keeps you up to date on the bills being introduced that impact Colorado's education system and our students.