CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

Programs

1. 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…

   $5,318,707 spentof which $46,921 as grants$9,255,322 earned by the program
   27% of program spending

2. 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.

   $4,531,205 spent$2,733,270 earned by the program
   23% of program spending

3. Governmental relations: advocates on behalf of public elementary and secondary education before the california state legislature and u.s. Congress and other state and federal governmental entities. The department provides staff support to csba's legislative committee to take active positions on pending legislation and promote the enactment of legislation favorable to the interests of students, school districts and county offices of education. Governmental relations engages in negotiations on the state budget to maximize resources available for k-12 public education and prioritize the use of those resources.

   $5,079,812 spent
   25% of program spending

4. The education legal alliance (ela) takes on legal issues of statewide impact on behalf of its members, supports members in legal challenges, and tracks case law pertinent to education in california. It files amicus briefs and lawsuits that support school districts and county offices of education on matters of statewide importance and provides funding to school district and county offices of education for litigation on matters of statewide importance. Districts and county offices of education, on a voluntary basis, contribute annually an amount that is based on a percentage of their csba dues. An advisory committee of noted school law attorneys reviews cases and legal issues and, along with the general counsel, advises a steering committee on the potential statewide impact of a case, as well as the likelihood of success in the courts. The steering committee, comprised of prominent school or county board members, superintendents, and education and political experts, makes the final decision about funding various legal projects and cases, unless the decision has significant implications for the organization and is therefore sent to the csba board for approval.the communications…

   $5,129,182 spent$12,652,692 earned by the program
   26% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $20,058,906.