Join us for an evening of professional growth and collaboration! The Board Workshop: Boardsmanship & Brown Act Training will take place on January 21, 2025, from 7–9 PM at TCSOS Room 217. This workshop, designed for site leaders, district administrators, and county and district board members, will feature insights on effective governance from Juliana Feriani, retired County Board Member, and expert legal guidance on the Brown Act from AALRR. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
This workshop covers the Brown Act rules for school boards. AALR legal experts will give a presentation and answer questions. The presentation will cover notice requirements, open meetings, closed sessions, and public access to information. Attendees will gain a profound understanding of the Brown Act’s impact on school board governance.
A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants before the event.
This workshop aims to provide board members with comprehensive information on how district/school special education, county-operated programs, regionalized services, and the SELPA work together to offer special education services to students. The allocation plan will also be discussed during the workshop, which will be held virtually. Ample time will be provided for Q&A to address any queries related to the topic.
County boards of education decide appeals in interdistrict transfers, which can significantly impact the lives of students and their families. This session will help board members understand their roles as appellate decision-makers by addressing the common elements of appeal procedures generally and the importance of understanding the standard and scope of review in an appellate process. The session will also address specifically the legal standards for interdistrict transfer appeals, as well as practical considerations and real-life scenarios, so that board members will have a solid understanding of their responsibilities when considering these appeals.
This session will provide training on all aspects of student discipline, including grounds for suspensions and expulsions, other means of correction, investigations, and expulsion hearing procedures.
This session will provide training on all aspects of the Brown Act, which governs open meetings of public educational agencies. This discussion will cover notice and agenda requirements, serial meetings, open and closed sessions, violations and remedies, and the public’s right to participate in the process.
This session will provide new Board Members with current information on some of the most common topics that will likely arise during their terms. We will discuss Board Members’ Roles and Responsibilities/Parliamentary Procedure; Finances & Human Resources; Public Meetings and Public Records; and Conflicts of Interest.