Sep
20
Tue
Fall Regional Meetings
Sep 20 @ 1:30 pm – Sep 22 @ 5:15 pm

NCSBA will hold its fall regional meetings September 20-22. These meetings are a redesign of the former district meetings and will be held each fall and spring of the year. Register for the meeting of your choice and enjoy the opportunity to fellowship and network with school board members in your region!

Locations

September 20: Eastern Region
Location: Wilson Arts Center, 204 Nash St S, Wilson

September 21: Central Region
Location: The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Parkway S, Concord

September 22: Western Region
Location: AB Tech Community College – Ferguson Building, 19 Tech Drive, Asheville

Time

Meetings are anticipated to begin at 1:30 pm and end no later than 5:15 pm.

Agenda

Agendas are being finalized. Below is the expected timeframe.

Fall Sessions:

  • Pathways to Teaching Proposal
  • Legislative Update
  • Risk Management Update

UPDATED Agenda
1:30-2:00 p.m.        Registration
2:00-2:15 p.m.        Opening Remarks
2:15-3:00 p.m.        Session 1
3:00-3:45 p.m.        Session 2
3:45-4:15 p.m.        Session 3
4:15-4:45 p.m.        Bell Awards for Whole Board Achievement
4:45-5:00 p.m.        Closing Remarks

Regional Membership

Click here to see a list of school districts by region. Although school districts are divided by region, feel free to attend the meeting most convenient for you. Participating board members will receive 4 hours of training credit.

 

Oct
12
Wed
Fall Law Conference @ Renaissance Asheville
Oct 12 @ 12:30 pm – Oct 14 @ 1:00 pm

NCSBA’s 2022 Fall Law Conference will be held October 12-14 at the Renaissance Asheville hotel. Sessions will cover a range of school law topics for board members, school administrators, and board attorneys alike. Take a look at our agenda.

Registration is $199 per day. Board members, please contact your board assistant to register

Our room block at the Renaissance Asheville hotel is full.

Nov
14
Mon
Annual Conference for Board Member Development @ Sheraton Greensboro
Nov 14 @ 8:00 am – Nov 16 @ 11:00 am

Save the date and check back for conference details at www.ncsba.org/training/annual-conference.

Registration Costs: Full conference – $495, Nov. 14 only – $220, Nov. 15 only – $295, Nov. 16 only – $75. Register through your superintendent’s office.

Exhibitor Information: Click here for sponsor and exhibitor information

Hotel reservations: Click here to make your housing arrangement!

Dec
8
Thu
Core Training @ NCSBA Office
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – Dec 9 @ 3:00 pm

Core Training is NCSBA’s foundational sessions for new and veteran board members. Formerly called School Board 101, participants learn to strengthen their governance skills and solidify their boardsmanship foundation.

This two-day session will cover leadership, advocacy, and the required ethics training for school board members. Core Training topics include the following. Click here for an agenda.

  • Leadership Training – basic boardsmanship dos and don’ts, board/superintendent roles and responsibilities, school finance, and school board liability.
  • Advocacy Training – board members’ advocacy work, a legislative update on current issues, NCSBA’s member-approved legislative agenda, and a how-to talk on effectively engaging legislators.
  • School Law Training – the required ethics training for school board members, maintaining legally compliant policies for schools, and access to NC’s open meetings law and public records law videos.

 

Dec
12
Mon
Core Training @ NCSBA Office
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – Dec 13 @ 3:00 pm

Core Training is NCSBA’s foundational sessions for new and veteran board members. Formerly called School Board 101, participants learn to strengthen their governance skills and solidify their boardsmanship foundation.

This two-day session will cover leadership, advocacy, and the required ethics training for school board members. Core Training topics include the following. Click here for an agenda.

  • Leadership Training – basic boardsmanship dos and don’ts, board/superintendent roles and responsibilities, school finance, and school board liability.
  • Advocacy Training – board members’ advocacy work, a legislative update on current issues, NCSBA’s member-approved legislative agenda, and a how-to talk on effectively engaging legislators.
  • School Law Training – the required ethics training for school board members, maintaining legally compliant policies for schools, and access to NC’s open meetings law and public records law videos.

 

Feb
9
Thu
Board Assistants Conference @ NCSBA Assembly Hall
Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Plan to come for training that focuses on your work assisting North Carolina’s boards of education. This day-long workshop is a wonderful opportunity to network and learn from fellow board/superintendent assistants. Click here to view the conference agenda.

Hotel suggestions:

  • Hampton Inn: 1229 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609, (919) 831-4700
  • Fairfield Inn: 6408 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616, (919) 878-1120
  • Courtyard Marriott: 3401 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616, (919) 645-0088
Mar
23
Thu
Spring Law Conference @ Virtual Event
Mar 23 @ 8:30 am – Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm

The Spring Law Conference will be a virtual event held on March 23-24 via Zoom. Sessions are designed for board members, school administrators, and board attorneys, and will cover topics including parents’ rights, working with your school board attorney, and revisiting book challenge processes. Take a look at our agenda.

Board members and school administrators who attend the full conference will receive 6 hours of continuing education credit. We have applied for attorneys attending the entire conference to receive 6 hours of CLE credit. Important note: this conference will not be recorded.

Mar
30
Thu
Urban Boards Alliance Day
Mar 30 all-day
Urban Boards Alliance Day

The Urban Boards Alliance (UBA) has invited you to their preconference day in Tampa, Florida. Before COSSBA’s Inaugural National Conference, UBA Day will provide professional development to urban, suburban, and rural boards with challenging environments. Join key speakers Dr. Donna M. Beegle, Poverty Expert, and Dr. Steve Gallon, III, Vice Chair and School Board Member of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, as they address topics of difficulty for students across the country. More information about the UBA Day can be found here.

 

To register for the Urban Boards Alliance Day, click here. Early-bird registration is $199. After January 28, 2023, the cost is $249. Hotels with shuttle capabilities are listed here.

 

We look forward to seeing you in Florida.

Mar
31
Fri
COSSBA Inaugural National Conference 2023
Mar 31 – Apr 2 all-day
COSSBA Inaugural National Conference 2023
The Consortium of State School Boards Associations is hosting its Inaugural National Conference in Tampa, Florida. Join us for professional development for school board members and district leaders across the country. The agenda can be found here. Speakers include Amy Blankson, Chuck Underwood, and John Quinones. More information on them can be found here. The conference will be held in the Tampa Convention Center. A list of hotels that provide shuttles is listed here.

 

To register for the conference, please visit www.cossba.org. Early-bird registration is $549. After January 28, 2023, the cost is $599.

 

We look forward to seeing you there.
May
15
Mon
So, Crossover is Finished…What Legislation is Viable? Webinar
May 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

LIVE WEBINAR | Monday, May 15, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 PM

Join the Governmental Relations team to review what legislation made the General Assembly’s crossover deadline and which pieces did not.

Click here to register.

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