CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

POLICY AND GOVERNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SCHOOL BOARDS, COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATORS BY ASSISTING THEM WITH DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL POLICIES AND BOARD MEETING AGENDAS AND MATERIALS USING CSBA'S GAMUT SOFTWARE APPLICATION PLATFORM, PRIMARILY THROUGH THREE MODULES AND RELATED SERVICES.THE GAMUT POLICY MODULE GIVES EASY ACCESS TO CSBA SAMPLE POLICIES, REGULATIONS AND BYLAWS, PERTINENT LAWS, AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT ARE UPDATED QUARTERLY. THE GAMUT POLICY PLUS MODULE PROVIDES AN ONLINE HOSTING PLATFORM FOR BOARD POLICIES WITH DIRECT UPDATING, EDITING, AND POSTING CAPABILITIES. THE GAMUT MEETINGS MODULE IS A PAPERLESS BOARD MEETING SERVICE WHICH ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR HARD COPIES OF AGENDAS AND RELATED BACKGROUND MATERIAL. THIS SERVICE SAVES THE DISTRICT STAFF TIME AND REDUCES COSTS. GAMUT MEETINGS IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO OTHER USERS, SUCH AS NONPROFITS AND COUNTIES. POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF A CSBA CONSULTANT WITH DISTRICT OR COUNTY OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS TO PRODUCE AN UPDATED DISTRICT OR COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL THAT COMPLIES WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, AND MEETS LOCAL NEEDS. POLICY MANUAL REVIEWS PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION WITH A REPORT COMPARING THEIR ADOPTED POLICIES WITH THE CURRENT CSBA SAMPLE POLICIES. THE REPORT SUMMARIZES REVISIONS TO THE CSBA SAMPLE POLICIES THAT MAY HAVE NOT BEEN UPDATED IN THE DISTRICT'S POLICY MANUAL.

ASSOCIATION EDUCATION: CSBA PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO GOVERNING BOARDS, INCLUDING SUPERINTENDENTS, TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR CRITICAL LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS. THE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO CSBA MEMBERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TRAINING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS; EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP; BOARD ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; STUDENT BOARD MEMBER TRAINING; STATE AND NATIONAL TRENDS IN EDUCATION; LEGALLY REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING; AND EDUCATION POLICY AND RESEARCH REGARDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THESE TRAININGS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH CONFERENCES, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND INSTITUTES, AND TARGET THE BOARD MEMBER, SUPERINTENDENT, AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AUDIENCES. CSBA'S ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE DRAWS NEARLY 4,000 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING ATTENDEES, PRESENTERS, THOUGHT LEADERS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND EXHIBITORS. GOVERNANCE CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO GOVERNANCE TEAMS BY OFFERING CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS ON EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, BOARD SELF-EVALUATION, AND SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION. SINCE THE PANDEMIC LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS, TRAINING SERVICES HAVE EVOLVED TO INCLUDE VIRTUAL OPTIONS.