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ASBA CACTUS PIN AWARD - View qualifying activities and download submission form GO►
REGISTER NOW: ASBA Delegate Assembly - Saturday, June 26, Scottsdale Fairmont
Register for the Delegate Assembly GO►
Designate an official delegate and view event details GO►
SHARE YOUR SUCCESS - Now accepting proposals for presentations at the 53rd ASBA-ASA Annual Conference (Dec. 15-17) GO►
DEBATE - Candidates for Arizona Supt. of Public Instruction Debate
Sponsored by ASBA - May 13, 6:30 p.m., Sedona GO►
Arizona school funding "facts" debunked – Two Tucson parents take initiative to set the record straight - View their findings GO►
ASBA's Daily In-Session Legislative Updates are back! GO►UPCOMING WEBINAR: So You Want to Be a School Board Member?
Find out what it takes to run for and serve on an Arizona school board!
Hands Across the Border 6th Annual President's Golf Tourney - Hosted by ASBA - May 1 GO►
Conditional Budget Impacts on School Districts - Including estimates of cuts to district budgets if sales tax fails GO►
ASBA encourages members to promote full 2010 Census count Download a tip sheet GO►
Race to the Top Application Update - View/print the Jan. 19 webinar materials GO►
Legal Seminar Presentations
Teacher/Principal Evaluations GO
Value-Added Assessment GO
Celebrating Educational Opportunities for Students of All Cultures Conference (March 25 - 28, Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix)
View/download brochure GO►
View a slideshow of the L.O.V.E. - Lifting Our Voices for Education - Rally (Feb. 13, 2010) GO►
HOSTING AN ASBA ADVOCACY TRAINING WORKSHOP JUST GOT EASIER
View Q&A and workshop toolkit GO►
DOWNLOAD - Arizona Education Coalition Funding Fact Sheet GO►
ASBA B.O.L.T.S. - Board Operations and Leadership Training Workshops View/download the flyer GO►
ASBA-AASBO-ASA LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
View/download GO►
BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT RESOURCES - New Board Member Resources, Governance Team Resources and Board Meeting Management GO►
ASBA Spring Legal Seminars - Register now!
View/download brochure GO►
Maricopa County ASBA Advocacy Training Workshop - Tuesday, Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m., at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) GO►
2009 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP BRIEF - A synopsis of every bill that was enacted, vetoed, failed, or was lost in the process that affected K-12 public education GO►
ASBA 2010 Political Agenda and Top Ten Priorities Checksheet GO►
ASBA's 33rd Annual School Law Conference - Additional/updated presentation materials GO►
ASBA Annual Awards nomination-entry deadline is Friday, Oct. 30 - Download and print all necessary forms for the Lou Ella Kleinz Award of Excellence, All-Arizona School Board Award, Honor Roll Award, Golden Bell Award, Media Award, Jack Peterson Scholarship Contest and Jack Peterson Student Photography Contest GO►
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR ASBA OFFICER POSTS - President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer GO►
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR ASBA COUNTY MEETINGS - Dates and locations GO►
HATB Foundation 12th Annual Golf Tournament - Dec. 9, Arizona Biltmore - Download sponsor/entry GO►
Graham County Advocacy Training Workshop in Safford (Safford, Nov. 10) GO
Educators Forum with US Rep George Miller GO
Just for Schools Stimulus Energy Grant Workshop - Oct. 1, Tempe Mission Palms (no cost) GO►
SUMMARY - 2009 PDK poll of public attitudes about public education GO►
ASBA Law Conference slideshow GO►
SLIDESHOW - School Board Appreciation Night at the Ballpark GO►
DAILY SPECIAL SESSION BUDGET UPDATES FROM THE STATE CAPITOL - Get the latest news on state budget negotiations related to K-12 education! GO►
ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESENTERS SOUGHT - Get more info and RFP form GO►
STATE BUDGET WEBINAR
Download the materials from the July 15 presentation GO►
View and listen to a recorded version of the webinar GO►
EXPECT MORE ARIZONA - ASBA joins oversight board of new statewide pro-education movement GO►
SPECIAL EVENT
School Board Appreciation Night at the Ballpark - Download flyer GO►
Friday, Sept. 11 at Chase Field (Dbacks v. Milwaukee Brewers)
VIEW SLIDE SHOW - ASBA Summer Leadership Institute GO►
Session Highlight: Pearls of Wisdom from Retired Board Members GO►
Handouts: Board Leadership for Student Achievement Keynote GO►
Deeper Look Session GO►
Project Civil Discourse Conference & Town Hall Luncheon - Sept. 30, 2009 GO►
ASBA Summer Leadership Institute - July 23 - 25, 2009 (Flagstaff)
Conference agenda, speakers and leadership sessions GO►
ASBA Cactus Pin Award forms due July 15 GO►
Be recognized for your service to ASBA, NSBA and your local board
ASBA to Legislators: We will defend Prop. 301 GO►
All voter-approved funding provisions must be followed
View State Board of Education meeting summaries GO►
NEW - Summaries of First Things First board meetings GO►
ASBA is committed to supporting legislation or initiatives that will fund programs for children and their families.
REGISTER NOW - ASBA Delegate Assembly (June 27) GO►
ASBA opposes backdoor voucher plan GO
Statewide education groups issue united statement on
carry forward funds GO►
ASBA thanks school board members for service during these
difficult times GO►
NSBA Annual Conference handout materials are just a click away - Info from most of the conference's breakout sessions is available online GO►
SWINE FLU INFO FROM THE CDC - Information, Investigation, Things You Can Do GO►
Comprehensive listing of '09 bills affecting K-12 education in Arizona GO►
Education leaders to Supt. Horne: Stop spreading misinformation GO►
FIND OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE STATE CAPITOL - Read ASBA's Daily In-Session Updates to stay informed! GO►
THE FEDERAL STIMULUS and K-12 education
Title I and IDEA stimulus funds by Arizona school district GO►
Arizona's portion of federal allocations for select education programs GO►
Estimate of all stimulus distributions in Arizona GO►
National School Boards Association Economic Stimulus Resource Center GO►
Arizona Supreme Court unanimously rules vouchers unconstitutional GO►
ASBA: Vouchers Are Bad Education Policy GO►
Visit the NSBA Voucher Strategy Center - Facts, resources and research GO►
ASBA calls for members' proposals for 2010 action items - Download the form GO►
L.O.V.E. - Lifting Our Voices for Education - Rally draws hundreds of public education supporters to Capitol on Feb. 14 - View the photos GO►
THE FEDERAL STIMULUS and K-12 education
Title I and IDEA stimulus funds by Arizona school district GO►
Arizona's portion of federal allocations for select education programs GO►
Estimate of all stimulus distributions in Arizona GO►
National School Boards Association Economic Stimulus Resource Center GO►
Arizona Supreme Court unanimously rules vouchers unconstitutional GO►
ASBA: Vouchers Are Bad Education Policy GO►
Visit the NSBA Voucher Strategy Center - Facts, resources and research GO►
ASBA calls for members' proposals for 2010 action items - Download the form GO►
L.O.V.E. - Lifting Our Voices for Education - Rally draws hundreds of public education supporters to Capitol on Feb. 14 - View the photos GO►
AASA distills education stimulus (posted March 7) - Download the overview GO►
Read the NSBA statement - "...Crucial to helping our schools" GO►
NSBA summary of stimulus impact on public education GO►ASBA seeking Education Policy Analyst - More information and apply online GO►
ASBA NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION GUIDE - The essential steps for preparing new board members GO►
COMMENTARY - Vouchers work well for the wealthy GO►
WORTH READING - How U.S. students REALLY compare to their peers in other nations GO►
REGISTRATION OPEN - '09 NSBA Annual Conference - April 4-7 in San Diego GO►
Housing now open for NSBA Conference GO►
A+ Parent Satisfaction Survey '08 - More AZ parents give public schools high marks GO►HATB 5th Annual President's Golf Tournament - May 2, 2009 GO►
REGISTER NOW - ASBA Spring Legal Seminars - "Tough Times, Tough Choices"
Tucson - Saturday, March 7 GO►
Legislative Democrats to hold more budget hearings
Prescott, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 - 9 p.m., Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Church, 882 Sunset Ave.
Flagstaff, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7 - 9 p.m., N.A.U. Ashurst Auditorium in the Old Main Building
Tucson - Thursday, March 5, 6:30 to 9 p.m., U of A Student Union, South Ballroom
2009 ASBA Political Agenda Priorities announced GO►At the head of the class - Education, leadership awards highlight ASBA Annual
Conference GO►RALLY FOR EDUCATION - Saturday, Feb. 14,
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Arizona State Capitol - Wesley Bolin Plaza
View / download flyer► Read the news release►HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HEARINGS HIT THE ROAD
Tucson - Friday, Feb. 13 GO►Get the College Goal Sunday flyer GO►
REGISTER BY DEC. 1 FOR THESE ASBA EVENTS...
- ASBA - ASA Annual Conference - Dec. 10-12 GO►
- ASBA New Board Member Orientation - Dec. 10 GO►
- ASBA / ASA / AASBO Legislative Workshop - Dec. 10 GO►
NEWS RELEASE - ASBA confident state Supreme Court will find vouchers unconstitutional GO►
ASBA joins leading education associations in urging a new federal role
in public education GO►
ASBA joins leading education associations in urging a new federal role
in public education GO►
NEW - Report deems tax impact of unification unclear GO►
ASBA Legislators of the Year - Aboud, McCune Davis and Hershberger GO►
NEW - Voting records of Arizona legislators on key K-12 bills GO►Resources on School District Unification GO►
2008 ASBA County Meetings - View schedule and program GO►
ASBA '08 awards materials now available online - Lou Ella Kleinz Award of Excellence, All Arizona School Board, Golden Bells, Honor Roll, Media Awards, Jack Peterson Scholarship, Jack Peterson Student Photography ContestGO►
ASBA seeks nominations for '09 officers - President-elect, secretary, treasurer GO►
ASBA seeks nominations for '09 officers - President-elect, secretary, treasurer GO►
ABEC Crash Course on School District Unification - Oct. 20, 3 - 5 p.m., Phoenix GO►
Congressional District 8 Education Debate - ASBA - AEA to co-sponsor Oct. 15 event GO►
Learning First Alliance report: Transforming the Federal Role in America's Public Schools GO►
"WHERE WE STAND: America's Schools in the 21st Century" - Join us on Sept. 16 for community forums about public education in Arizona following this nationally televised PBS program GO►
Sept 15. Primary Debate - AZ Corporation Commission – Find out when, where, why school board members should care and how to participate GO►
ASBA Law Conference (Sept. 4-6) - View program info GO►Get the FAQs - Trust Lands: Funding Arizona's Classrooms GO►
Call for Presenters - ASBA -ASA Annual Conference: "Courageous Conversations" GO►There's still time! - Register for the ASBA Summer Leadership Institute - July 31 - Aug. 2 (Flagstaff) GO►
Unfunded utility costs could force significant budget cuts for 128 Arizona school districts - View a list of districts and how much they stand to lose GO►
STAY INFORMED... Daily In-Session Legislative Updates GO►
Congratulations to the winners of the Cox Communications/AIA Everyday Heroes awards GO►
Arizona Court of Appeals rules against vouchers GO►Register for the ASBA Delegate Assembly (June 28) GO►
Register for ABEC Annual Conference (June 2-3) - "Achieving World Class: What Will It Take?" GO►
ASBA Policy Services Alert - AIMS Augmentation 2008 GO►
Arizona education organizations unite against proposed '09 budget cuts - Read the joint letter to legislators GO►
View photos from the NSBA Annual Conference GO►
ASBA joins Project Civil Discourse - Learn more about it GO►
Attend the Project Civil Discourse lecture by Dr. Matthew Whitaker (May 22) GO►
Chandler USD to name new school after board member Charlotte Patterson GO►
ASBA congratulates Arizona's A+ Schools of Excellence GO►
Register for Celebrating Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Conference (April 25-27) GO►
Submit action agenda items for 2009 ASBA Political Agenda by April 18 GO►
Listen to ASBA President Suzanne Schweiger-Nitchals and Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne discuss education issues GO►
Earth Day is April 22. What can your schools do to celebrate? GO►
View photos from the NSBA Annual Conference (posted 4-3-08) GO►
Listen to ASBA President Suzanne Schweiger-Nitchals and Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne discuss education issues (posted 4-3-08)GO►
Action agenda items for 2009 ASBA Political Agenda due April 18 (posted 3-25-08) GO►
State Board of Education meeting summary for March 24, 2008 (posted 3-24-08) GO►
Register for Celebrating Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Conference (April 25-27) GO►
New to the ASBA web site - Daily In-Session Legislative Updates (posted 3-18-08) GO►
ASBA in the News GO►
Pass a resolution supporting the NCLB Improvements Act (posted 3-17-08) GO►
Let the sun shine in... Q & A on public records, public meetings and public information from the Arizona Attorney General's office (posted 3-17-08) GO►
ASBA 2% letter GO►
