Core Training is NCSBA’s foundational sessions for new and veteran board members. 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. An agenda is available here.
- 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.
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
Our new Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program is a partnership between NCSBA and each of the state’s education service alliances. Through this partnership, NCSBA plans to deliver regional training each spring and fall. The training this fall will include a legislative update and a board development session. The cost to attend is $79 per person.
To find the education service alliance for your school district, click here.
Information for each training is listed below. Click on agenda to view a draft agenda for the meeting.
| Education Service Alliance | Date and Time | Location |
| Northeast Regional Education Service Alliance |
Monday, August 14 2-5 p.m. agenda |
Sen. Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 2900 NC Highway 125 South Williamston, NC 27892-8107 |
| Southeast Education Alliance | Tuesday, August 15 8-11 a.m. agenda |
Eastern Regional Skills Center Burton Industrial Park 261 NW Corridor Blvd. Jacksonville, NC 28540 |
| Sandhills Region Education Consortium | Thursday, August 17 9-12 p.m. agenda |
Sandhills Community College Clement Dining Room 3395 Airport Road Pinehurst, NC 28374 |
| Southwest Education Alliance | Friday, August 18 11-2 p.m. agenda |
UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education Room 007 8838 Craver Road Charlotte, NC 28223 |
| Central Carolina Regional Education Service Alliance | Thursday, August 31 8-11 a.m. agenda |
NCSBA Assembly Hall 7208 Falls of Neuse Rd Raleigh, NC, 27615 |
| Piedmont-Triad Education Consortium | Thursday, August 31 4-7 p.m. agenda |
The Conference Center at GTCC 7908 Leabourne Road Colfax, NC 27235 |
| Northwest Regional Education Service Alliance | Wednesday, September 6 8-11 a.m. agenda |
Stone Center – Wilkes County Schools 613 Cherry Street North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 |
| Western Regional Education Service Alliance | Thursday, September 7 11-2 p.m. agenda |
WRESA Office 200 Ridgefield Court, Suite 206 Asheville, NC 28806 |
Save the date for the 2023 COSSBA Urban Boards Alliance Symposium slated for August 24-25 in Chicago, IL. Information will be shared when available.
2023 Fall Law Conference Agenda:
2023 Fall Law Conference Agenda
Register today!
NCSBA is gearing up for the 2023 Fall Law Conference. Register now to join us October 11-13 in Asheville.
Conference registration is $199 per day. Our draft agenda includes sessions covering school law topics designed for board members, school administrators, and board attorneys alike. Board members, please contact your board assistant to register.
Hotel
The deadline to book your room at the Renaissance Asheville hotel at NCSBA’s special rate is September 13.
Please note that rooms in the conference block are only for those registered for the conference. To ensure that conference registrants have the opportunity to stay at the conference hotel, individuals who are not registered for the conference by September 12 may be removed from the conference block.
Save the date and check back for conference details at www.ncsba.org/training/annual-conference.
Core Training is NCSBA’s foundational sessions for new and veteran board members. 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.
- 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.
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
NCSBA’s Board Officers Academy will explore roles and responsibilities of board officers. This daylong session is open to all board members that are currently serving in board leadership positions or aspire to serve in such capacities. The cost is $149 per person.
Agenda
Hotels
NCSBA does not have a room block at any hotel given the many options available for your consideration. Suggested accommodations convenient to the NCSBA office are below.
Hampton Inn
1229 Wake Towne Dr,
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 831-4700
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley
2201 Summit Park Ln
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-9800
Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh Capital Blvd./I-540
6408 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 878-1120
NCSBA is holding a daylong session to explore and delve into the unique relationship between the board chair and the superintendent. The seminar is only open to board chairs and superintendents, and we ask that both participate in the training if possible. The cost is $149 per person.
Agenda
Hotels
NCSBA does not have a room block at any hotel given the many options available for your consideration. Suggested accommodations convenient to the NCSBA office are below.
Hampton Inn
1229 Wake Towne Dr,
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 831-4700
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley
2201 Summit Park Ln
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-9800
Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh Capital Blvd./I-540
6408 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 878-1120
Join us for the virtual 2024 Spring Law Conference, which will be held March 14-15 via Zoom. Sessions are designed for board members, school administrators, and board attorneys.
Register to join us for presentations on topics including the guidelines and best practices for using artificial intelligence, planning for the ESSER funding cliff, complying with new requirements for school threat assessment teams, and more.
Click here to access our action packed agenda. Registration is open.
Join our Governmental Relations team on Wednesday, March 20 from 12-1 PM for a live webinar to see a preview of what to expect in the upcoming legislative short session. Click here to register. The webinar will not be recorded.