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3 President’s Message What’s next for Arizona public schools? By Kathy Knecht, ASBA President Storyboard 5 Viewpoints Leading change for K-12 education 15 School District Benefits By Dr. Timothy Ogle, from Closer Analysis of ASBA Executive Director Utility Costs

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Summer 2016 | ASBA Journal | 1 Do you want to increase breakfast consumption among schoolchildren and spark the academic and nutritional gains associated with the morning meal through the implementation of Breakfast in the Classroom? Apply today for the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant. The grant is targeted to help high-need school districts and/or schools cover the upfront costs often associated with the startup and implementation of Breakfast in the Classroom and “grab and go” programs, such as to purchase equipment for outreach efforts to parents, program promotion, and other related expenses.

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2 | ASBA Journal | Summer 2016 Leaderboard What’s next for Arizona public schools? By Kathy Knecht, ASBA President

Hello, fellow school board members. I hope and distant future, including the reauthorization of you are all catching your breath after a whirlwind Prop 301 which expires in 2021. We will keep you awards and graduation season, and that you can informed as those plans emerge. take some time to reflect on what the passage In the meantime, there are things we can of Proposition 123 means to your district and our and must to for our districts and education in our state. For many of us, the success of Prop. 123 state. We must capitalize on the wave of support means that we can happily toss out those plan B that public education is enjoying in Arizona versions of our budgets; the ones that reflected right now. After the rallies of spring 2015, the employee compensation levels without the legislature and the Governor took notice. I firmly additional funds that Prop. 123 will now put into believe that it was that public outcry for better our teachers’ pockets. funding that motivated the Governor to reignite stalled talks on the 301 litigation, and led to the launching of the Prop. 123 campaign. In addition, Let us not local bond and overrides passed in November underestimate or of 2015 in unprecedented numbers, and polls indicate that education ranks number one on the underutilize our list of priorities for voters. To take advantage of this wave, we need to collective influence. keep promoting the amazing things going on in Each of us was elected our classrooms every day, while balancing that message with the real and pressing financial by the very same needs our districts face. We also must recognize that all the little victories, while validating and voters who cast ballots important, cannot erase the need to hold state for legislators. legislators accountable for the votes they cast on education bills, and ultimately to elect policy makers that value and support district schools. Like many of you, I promoted Prop. 123 in Let us not underestimate or underutilize my local community. Thanks to your grassroots our collective influence. Each of us was elected efforts, combined with the messaging tools by the very same voters who cast ballots for provided by The Friends of ASBA and the Prop. legislators. Combined, we represent hundreds 123 campaign, we were able to pull off a win. of thousands of votes. That’s a lot of votes! I hope Though the margin was narrow, I feel confident you will all recognize and tout that influence. that the No votes do not all reflect a lack of Encourage those who voted for you to vote support for public education. On the contrary, with you. many of the most impassioned, intelligent public Imagine universal support of district schools education advocates I know were conflicted, in our state’s leadership. Imagine the benefit to wanting more for our schools and our students. children, to neighborhoods, to society and our Now is the time to capitalize on all our combined economy. Imagine your job as a school board passion and commitment to district schools and member and how joyful it would be to be able to push ahead. provide all that our students and teachers need So what is next? That’s the question we’ve all and deserve. Now is the time to stop imagining. been hearing. Rest assured that your association Now is the time to ride the wave. We still have is at the forefront of conversations about ways to much work to do. adequately fund district classrooms in the near President’s Message President’s

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4 | ASBA Journal | Summer 2016 Leaderboard Leading change for K-12 education By Dr. Timothy Ogle, ASBA Executive Director

Together we accomplish more than we At ASBA we take great pride in honoring can individually. We at ASBA believe in this the responsibility we have in representing philosophy and know this applies to us as well you. Whether in our conference programming, as to each of you in your work as school leaders. our policy work, our trainings, our lobbying The challenges we have are unprecedented and and advocacy efforts, or our communications the possibilities are limitless. If we leverage our strategies, your voices are being heard. With relationships and coordinate our efforts, we can the close of the school year, we are once again create the system of public school in Arizona that humbled and honored to be your association. we all imagine. Thank you for your continued support and This school year has been a collection of encouragement. Together we accomplish more highs and lows. We certainly have the hearts of than we can individually. Arizona’s people cheering us on as we continue our important journey in leading change. We are thrilled that voters have spoken and confirmed K-12 education remains a top priority in Arizona with the passage of Prop. 123. Their vote has We continue to advocate settled a seven-year legal battle that our public schools have been waging to receive the annual for a collaborative effort inflation funding that is guaranteed them by law. As a result of a successful passage, more from state leaders to fully than half-a-million Arizona public school students in kindergarten through seventh grade will finally fund education, and have the opportunity to learn in a classroom that was funded in the manner voters intended when implement the changes they passed Prop. 301 in 2000. we need in public education The passion for the school funding “next Viewpoints steps” initiatives have never been greater. We to ensure that students continue to advocate for a collaborative effort from state leaders to fully fund education, and can succeed in Arizona. implement the changes we need in public education to ensure that students can succeed in Arizona. Arizona school leaders are assuming a more prominent national presence as we now have many board members and superintendents serving in national roles through our network of professional associations. In addition, we have new opportunities with school accountability and local control with the emergence of the federal law, Every Student Succeeds Act, replacing No Child Left Behind. Finally, we have great opportunities to shape the future political landscape of our state with this fall’s election cycle.

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Arizona School Boards Association Regional Policy July Workshops! 4 Mon Independence Day 2016 2017 August Calendar of Events January Calendar of Events 1 Sun September October November New Year’s Day (Observed) March April 16 Mon 5 Mon 3 Mon 11 Fri 2 Thur 6-7 Thur – Fri Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Labor Day Yavapai County Meeting (E) Veteran’s Day NEW! Regional Policy Workshop The Equity Event for District Administrators/Staff Phoenix Wed – Fri 7-9 4 Tue 18 Fri 20 Fri ASBA Law Conference Pinal County Meeting ASBA/AASBO/ASA Board Operations and Leadership 3 Fri Scottsdale, JW Marriott Camelback Inn Training Seminar (BOLTS) Legislative Workshop NEW! Regional Policy Workshop Mon Sheraton Crescent Hotel Tucson May 10 Sat 10 for District Administrators/Staff Columbus Day 29 Mon ASBA Delegate Assembly 24-25 Thur – Fri 27 Fri Scottsdale, JW Marriott Camelback Inn 25-27 Sat – Mon Memorial Day Tue Thanksgiving (Observed) Board Operations and Leadership 18 NSBA Annual Conference 20 Tue Training Seminar (BOLTS) Cochise County Meeting Phoenix Denver Apache County Meeting 19 Wed 30 Thur June 21 Wed December 29-31 Sun – Mon Santa Cruz County Meeting (E) NEW! Regional Policy Workshop NSBA Advocacy Institute 8-10 Thur – Sat Navajo County Meeting 14 Wed for District Administrators/Staff Washington Thur ASBA New Board Orientation + Tech Summer Leadership Institute Thur 20 22 Pre-Conference Location TBD Pima County Meeting (E) 31 Fri Coconino County Meeting (E) Phoenix, Arizona Biltmore NEW! Regional Policy Workshop 24 Mon February for District Administrators/Staff 27 Tue 15-16 Thur – Fri Maricopa County Meeting (E) Mohave County Meeting (E) ASBA | ASA Annual Conference 3 Fri Phoenix, Arizona Biltmore Board Operations and Leadership 28 Wed Tue NEW for District Administrators/Staff 25 Training Seminar (BOLTS) La Paz County Meeting (E) Graham/Greenlee County Meeting 25-26 Sun – Mon Flagstaff The new Regional Policy Workshops, which are intended for district Thur Christmas (Observed) staff, will explore current policy topics in an in-depth and interactive 29 Wed 26 20 Mon way. Use of the PolicyBridge delivery program will be one of the topics. Yuma County Meeting Gila County Meeting (E) Presidents’ Day These events will be at minimal cost and conducted at school sites (E) Election for ASBA around the state. Workshops will also be available October 5, 6, 26 and 27 of 2017. County Director to be held.

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Rubalcava Morriss (pictured fifth left to right) poses with fellow joins NSBA’s school board members from across the U.S. Board of Directors National ‘Abrazo’ We are proud to announce Jesus Award Rubalcava, ASBA’s immediate past president and Gila Bend school board member was selected to serve as Pacific Region Director presented to on the National School Board Association’s Board of Directors. His term will run until Patagonia board April, 2019. Jesus has promoted the vision, mission and goals of ASBA by serving on the Board of Directors since 2011 as county member Cindy director, secretary, treasurer, president-elect and president. Matus Morriss Congratulations to Cindy Matus Morriss, Patagonia School District board member who was honored with the Octaviano “Tony” Gonzalez Abrazo Award by the National School Boards Association’s National Hispanic Council (NHC). Morriss was presented with the award at this month’s National School Boards Association Annual Conference held in Boston. Since 1998, the NHC has honored individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the educational opportunities of Latino children through their time, energy and resources. Morriss was named the 2014 ASBA Barbara Robey Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and served on the Arizona School Boards Association Board of Directors consecutively for two decades. “Her passion and commitment to ensuring that all student receive access to a quality education that prepares them to succeed is why she was selected as this year’s honoree,” said Jesus Rubalcava, ASBA Immediate Past President.

8 | ASBA Journal | Summer 2016 Cluster Dashboard awards move to county meetings this fall This fall, ASBA will once again host 14 County Meetings throughout Arizona. New this year, ASBA will be presenting all Master of Boardsmanship with Clusters Award levels to board members during each county meeting. Presentation of Cluster Award levels was previously split between county meetings and the Annual Conference. All board members who have earned a Cluster Award will be contacted directly with a special invitation and additional information in August. The county meetings provide an intimate opportunity for ASBA and its elected County Directors to share issues and solutions to local challenges with members of other boards in their areas. ASBA is excited to recognize all eligible board members at their local counties, and ASBA News help encourage attendance by bringing the formal recognition program on the road.

Annual salary surveys are in for 2015-16 school year

ASBA and AASBO conduct an annual salary survey designed to study district compensation and benefits for certified and administrative personnel as well as superintendents that serve students across the state. Each year, this information is designed to meet ASBA members’ need for important information to assist in determining comparable compensation for school employees across the state. The survey has been streamlined and re-focused to better capture salary environments outside of the traditional salary schedule of credits and seniority. You can now view salary surveys for 2015-16 on the ASBA website, http:// azsba.org/superintendent-salary-survey/.

Summer 2016 | ASBA Journal | 9 ASBA receives two ASPRAtions Awards for Communication Efforts The Arizona School Boards Association was honored with three Awards of Excellence this spring by the Arizona School Public Relations Association. Winning in the category of Overall Excellence in Public Relations for specific campaign, “Inflation Lawsuit Settlement.” ASBA also won in the category Excellence for Publications and Electronic Media for social media and infographics. Each year ASPRA recognizes standards of excellence in school public relations through its ASPRA*tions Awards. Winning entries demonstrate how sound public relations principles (research, analysis, communication and evaluation), creativity and a commitment to improving communications were used in pursuit of organizational goals.

Pictured left to right are Dr. Timothy Ogle, Executive Director, Goeff Esposito, former G/R Analyst, Janice Palmer former Director of Governmental Relations & Public Affairs; Heidi Vega, Director of Communications; Chris Thomas, General Counsel/ Director of Legal and Policy Services; Tracey Benson, Associate Executive Director; and Mike Barcia, IT/IS Manager.

Are ASBA emails landing in your SPAM inbox? In many occasions, ASBA sends member e-mails and notifications using the Constant Contact system. Unfortunately, many e-mails are being flagged as SPAM in members’ district email inboxes. It would be helpful if you could please ask your IT department to add ASBA’s domain to your safe list (white list), azsba.org to ensure delivery of emails from ASBA are received.

10 | ASBA Journal | Summer 2016 How did Arizona Dashboard legislators vote in 2015 on K-12 education bills? Friends of ASBA

Each year, Friends of ASBA compiles a voting records publication which focuses on the impact of the Arizona Legislature, specifically the votes of individual legislators on key bills impacting K-12 education. The voting records publication features a snapshot of each Legislative District which includes: • The number of school districts located in the legislative district and the student enrollment in each. How Arizona Legislators Voted in 2015 on High Priority K-12 Education Bills • The names and party affiliation of elected representatives. • The partisan split of registered voters in the district. • Data on voter turnout in 2015. • Details of the race/ethnicity of the district’s total population. • Details of the race/ethnicity of the district’s under age 18 population. • The number of children in the legislative district, how many are enrolled in school, the percentage who attend public school, what percent of the total population children comprise, the percentage of households with at least one child, and the percentage of children living in poverty. The publication also provides a record of how legislators representing that district voted on significant K-12 education bills that came before them in the last legislative session. This publication will be available to all members by August 31, 2016. The publication is mailed to all ASBA members and posted to the Friends of ASBA website, http://friendsofasba.org/legislative-impact/.

Legislative wrap up and what’s next for K-12 education

The 2016 Legislative Session finished just shy of 6 a.m. on with the move to current year funding. Although we still believe Saturday, May 7, 2016, and like most sessions, had its ups and this measure is not sound policy and something that needs downs. Attempts to make positive advances for K-12 funding to be addressed in sessions to come, the provision that holds waned in the final hours, but our message to not sink public declining districts harmless is no small feat. Districts that education deeper into the hole was heard. We witnessed our experience a decline in enrollment during this next school year fair share of fights, but thankfully the end brought several wins. will be able to use student counts from fiscal year 2016. This To start, one of the most celebrated happened early on. will ensure a number of districts do not miss out on crucial The cuts to JTED funding slated to take place in the FY 2017 funding. We understand this is a temporary solution, and we budget were reversed, returning $29 million to JTEDs across will continue to educate state leaders on the need to address the state. These programs educate future generations in career this but for now it will help to minimize the difficulties of the and workforce development, which is crucial for Arizona’s transition, especially coupled with the movement to the new prosperity. While the push to enhance this program is not AzEDS system. over, the restoration of funding is a huge success not only for As we celebrate the accomplishments of this session, students but for Arizona as a whole. we must be mindful of the work ahead. Although public Another key element the education community should schools have managed to stay strong, the efforts to drastically recognize as a victory is the provision to halt cuts associated undermine the public education system were not absent. We

Summer 2016 | ASBA Journal | 11 saw several bills brought to the table that would have radically That means our voices should not fade into the background but changed the climate for schools, and not in a positive way. should rise to the top and demand public education continue What Makes First, we saw bills introduced that would have expanded to be a part of the debate for Arizona’s future. Our students and Arizona School Boards Association the ESA program considerably. The proposed measures would teachers should feel support not just from the community but ASBA a have increased eligibility to any child who qualifies for free and our elected officials as well. With Prop. 123, we saw legislators reduced lunch in one, and a full blown phase-in process ending reach across the aisle to support an issue critical to our future. in 2020 in the other. Both would have devastated the public Let that spirit continue as we work to increase the landscape for Member-Driven And How Can Your Board education system. If those weren’t enough, a 10-year phase- public education in this State. Judging from the nail biting race, out of desegregation funding was also introduced. Again, this the word is out that our schools deserve more! As our Executive Association? and You Get Involved? would have been a huge loss for school districts that count on Director Dr. Tim Ogle says “Together we can accomplish these funds as a major funding source. Furthermore, growing so much more than we ever could as individuals.” Don’t let school districts avoided a major hit with the introduced reduction the energy that has come from this movement die because of invisible space. This however, will remain at 25 percent. It individuals coming together can make a difference, we have is estimated that in the coming years multiple schools will be seen that. eligible for funds from the School Facilities Board, which could With that said, it all starts with being informed. During add up to hundreds of millions of dollars. So while we rejoice session we send daily communication on the Legislature’s that we came out relatively unharmed, it should come as no progress and, if necessary, calls to action. To ensure you know surprise if this or something similar returns in the future. what’s going on at the Capitol and with education, sign up for In the end, our special thanks should go to you. Without our updates. Secondly, when you know what is going on you your commitment to supporting public education, this session can begin to hold your legislators accountable, for both positive Your Board Helps Decide How the Organization is Governed – and By Who would not have ended as it did. All of the tireless efforts and negative decisions. Friends of ASBA publishes an annual Submitting Bylaw Change Proposals (by September 15) through emails and letters sent on behalf of students, parents voting record to help you see where legislators in your district Voting on Bylaws (electronically in November) and teachers to show your support, did not go unnoticed. stack up. Use this to make informed decisions when choosing Legislators heard our voices. But as we close the door to this to put individuals in charge. Finally, if you haven’t already, sign Voting for the Board of Directors session, know that our work is not over, rather it has just begun. up for the Arizona Legislature’s Request to Speak system so Election of Your County Director (September-October) In the wake of Prop. 123, we must remember that it was you can voice your opinion on legislation moving through the Election of Officers (at the Annual Membership Meeting at the Annual Conference) not a solution intended to fix the problem but the first step in process in real time. As always, we will strongly advocate for the (Maybe even serving yourself – nomination materials available each fall) funding education as it should be. The need for a long term best interest of public education, but the more voices that are solution to adequately fund public education is still present. supporting our cause the better.

Your Board Helps Determine Our Political Agenda Legislative Proposal (late May) Voting at the Annual Delegate Assembly (early September)

You Can Influence as an Individual, Too Governance Committee (reviews issues impacting association governance and makes recommendations to the Board Of Directors) Finance Committee (recommends an annual budget to the Board Of Directors) Legislative Committee (considers legislative proposals from member districts and input from staff, and recommends a draft political agenda for adoption at the Annual Delegate Assembly)

Don’t forget you can also work with your existing county director and ASBA officers by providing input at anytime on the strategic direction of ASBA. All board subcommittees are appointed annually by recommendation of the president and approval of the Board Of Directors. 12 | ASBA Journal | Winter 2016 What Makes ASBA a Arizona School Boards Association Member-Driven And How Can Your Board Association? and You Get Involved?

Your Board Helps Decide How the Organization is Governed – and By Who Submitting Bylaw Change Proposals (by September 15) Voting on Bylaws (electronically in November) Voting for the Board of Directors Election of Your County Director (September-October) Election of Officers (at the Annual Membership Meeting at the Annual Conference) (Maybe even serving yourself – nomination materials available each fall)

Your Board Helps Determine Our Political Agenda Legislative Proposal (late May) Voting at the Annual Delegate Assembly (early September)

Don’t forget you can also work with your existing county director and ASBA officers by providing input at anytime on the strategic direction of ASBA. All board subcommittees are appointed annually by recommendation of the president and approval of the Board Of Directors. Summer 2016 | ASBA Journal | 13 Get the most for your money.

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The Trust provides cyber liability coverage (at no Vendor due diligence and management: recommended additional cost) to Trust members to ensure financial language for business associate agreements, and a 13-page protection for expenses and damages related to such vendor security due diligence checklist, designed to help events. The Trust coverage also includes resources for districts gain an understanding of outside vendors’ security/ districts in the event of a breach, among them, claims privacy practices. counsel and a designated cyber “breach coach.” In Cloud risk management: detailed discussion of issues addition, Trust members have access to a web portal called related to Internet-based (or “cloud”-based) data storage “eRiskHub” (created by NetDiligence), that can assist in preventing data breaches, network attacks, and other cyber HIPAA/HITECH: a sample template, published by the U.S. events. It’s also designed to help facilitate a quick, effective Department of Health and Human Services in January 2013, response if a breach should occur, through access to to help ensure that protected health information (PHI) remains services such as: safe when entering business associate contracts. • Legal counsel with experience in data breach and Breach notifications: a summary, by state, of “breach laws,” privacy issues including such information as the definition of “breach,” types of protected information, notification requirements, etc. • Forensic computer consulting Mobile apps: a sample privacy policy template for mobile • Public notification when third parties’ personal device software applications. information is compromised Sample policies: (1) a social networking/interactive website • Credit report monitoring of third parties affected by a acceptable use policy; and (2) a website privacy policy. breach While addressing all possible threats may not be realistic, Now here’s a tip: Don’t wait until trouble hits to access we hope you will find the eRiskHub web portal to be a eRiskHub! The breach response portion of the site offers valuable resource in reducing vulnerabilities and protecting resources and self-assessment questionnaires designed your district. to help districts evaluate their readiness to prevent a data breach, and to prepare for one, should it occur. The To access the eRiskHub web portal, log onto the Trust news and blogs section features news items and blog website at http://www.the-trust.org, hover over the Coverage posts related to cyber security issues. Finally, the tools Information tab, and click on Cyber Threat Tools & Info. Summer 2016 | ASBA Journal | 19 www.azsba.org/boarddocs How technology is changing the way we communicate as board members As technology becomes less expensive and more review all documents online, we have substantially decreased prevalent, governing board members are utilizing various the amount of wasted paper. We have also increased devices and programs such as BoardDocs that enable them transparency, as it is much easier for members of the public to improve communication, while enabling the community to to see background information on items that come before the be better informed. board.” It’s a reflection of a trend toward paperless meetings, Dysart Superintendent Dr. Gail Pletnick, which went whereby board members are no longer shuffling through paperless with BoardDocs last year, also cited decreased stacks of documents – they have the information they need costs related to agenda preparation, and emphasized the before, during and after a meeting at their fingertips. What’s increased ease of access, efficiency in document storage and more, there are programs that identify actions taken by in agenda organization as well. the board throughout the school year that are linked to the For Baboquivari, using an online board management district’s mission and goals. solution has created “a meeting place for our board and I to In all, 34 Arizona school districts currently use BoardDocs, communicate effectively, quickly, and easily,” said Dr. Edna according to Ari Ionnides, founder of Emerald Data Solutions, Morriss, superintendent of this rural and remote district. creator of BoardDocs. They range from large districts such Morriss’s executive assistant uploads all documents into one as Mesa Public Schools and Dysart Unified School District area of their BoardDocs platform, allowing the governing to midsize districts like Casa Grande Elementary and smaller, board to preview the agenda and attachments before posting more remote districts including Page and Baboquivari Unified the actual agenda. School districts. As diverse as they are, their reasons for Ann Ordway, Deer Valley Governing Board member, touts adopting and using online e-governance tools like BoardDocs the communication benefits of such programs. “If there was a or similar e-governance solutions have much in common – letter to the parents, a text, whatever the communication was, they reduce paperwork and improve communication. it’s all there for you to see in the same place. You don’t have Deer Valley Unified School District has a program called to go through a thousand emails.” Vibe, an internal web-based system the district uses for Techies describe the various e-governance programs as: posting information, updates, packets and communicating, “They’re the same thing only different.” Basically, they provide thereby cutting down on paper. And Tolleson Union High similar services. It depends on which one “fits” your needs the School District provides governing board members with their best and which is the most cost effective. own iPad, giving them more mobility. In addition to enhancing communications, board Frank Davidson, superintendent, Casa Grande members can easily compare and contrast budgeting items. Elementary School District, which has been using BoardDocs There is no hunting and looking. And, it’s chronological and for eight years, said, “Since board members are able to categorized. Steven Chapman, Tolleson Governing Board President, called the technology “a good investment,” adding that it enhances accessibility for the governing board and the community. An added value of programs like BoardDocs is transparency, said Mike Barcia, ASBA IT/IS Manager. Basically, everyone is on the same page. “Some rural areas have had issues with delivering packets to board members on time,” Barcia said, adding that technology solves that logistical problem. Another BoardDocs benefit is that actions taken by the board that relate directly to a district’s mission can be flagged. “At the end of the year,” Barcia said, “the board can leverage the report, noting that a certain number of agenda items fit in to what the board set out to do.”

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Summer 2016 | ASBA Journal | 21 Arizona School Boards Association Prepare for

FEATURING a New Annual Conference Experience!

ASBA•ASA 59th Annual Conference Dec. 14-16, 2016 DAVID POGUE HOST OF NOVA SCIENCE NOW & FOUNDER OF YAHOO TECH Disruptive Technology: The Unrecognizable New World of Tech and Culture

JASON SCHECHTERLE KEYNOTE SPEAKER & RETIRED POLICE OFFICER Burning Shield: Overcoming Unimaginable Adversity WE MADE CHANGES! Save the Dates! BILTMORE Two Pre-Conferences to Choose From | Dec. 14 CONFERENCE New Board Orientation – For New Board Members CENTER It’s a Digital World – How to Communicate Using Today’s 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Advanced Technologies Phoenix Annual Conference | Dec 15-16 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Look What’s New!

• Opening Night Reception • Begin Opening Ceremony • Celebrate the Annual with Keynote Speaker “Passing of the Gavel” • Annual Awards Dinner and Special Keynote (Entertainment & Teacher • New Partner Pavilion Speaker of the Year) Activities • And more • President’s Dessert • Reception in Partner Reception Pavilion • End of the Night Reception Celebration • Special School Showcase Opportunity

Conference Schedule

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 9:30 – 11 a.m. 8:30 – 10 a.m. New Board Member Begin Opening Ceremony Celebrate the Annual Orientation Pre-Conference with Keynote Speaker “Passing of the Gavel” & Special Keynote Speaker 1 – 4 p.m. 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Communication and ASBA Annual Meeting & 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Technology Pre–Conference Officer Election Breakout Sessions 4 – 5:30 p.m. 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Registration for Annual Golden Bell Luncheon Awards Conference in Partner Pavilion Honoring Superintendents, Students & Golden Bell 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Recipients Opening Night Reception 2 – 2:50 p.m. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Breakout Sessions Annual Awards Dinner Honoring Honor Roll, Lou 3 – 4 p.m. Ella Kleinz, All Arizona & New Partner Pavilion Activities Barbara Robey Lifetime & Special School Showcase Achievement Recipients Demos Plus Entertainment & 4 – 4:50 p.m. Teacher of the Year Breakout Sessions 8 – 9:30 p.m. 5 – 7 p.m. After Meeting WE MADE CHANGES! President’s Dessert Reception Mingling in Partner Pavilion 7:15 – 9:30 p.m. ASBA “After Dark” Evening Save the Dates! Reception Two Pre-Conferences to Choose From | Dec. 14 New Board Orientation – For New Board Members Want to Present at the Annual Conference? It’s a Digital World – How to Communicate Using Today’s Advanced Technologies A new and easier process is available online: Annual Conference | Dec 15-16 azsba.org/events/asba-asa-59th-annual-conference Easier Nomination Process! ASBA’s MOST INFLUENTIAL Award Winners PARTICIPATE IN THE ASBA ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM Let’s celebrate your district’s achievements!

Regiistrat iion op ens Tuesday, Jully 5 BOARD AWARDS STUDENT AWARDS The Lou Ella Kleinz Award of Excellence The Jack Peterson Student Photography is ASBA’s highest honor for a full board. Contest recognizes student achievement in The All-Arizona School Board Award is photography. ASBA’s highest individual board member honor. The Jack Peterson Scholarship is The Honor Roll Award recognizes board awarded to exemplary high school seniors in members with more than eight consecutive member school districts who plan to pursue years of service who are retiring. college degrees in education. The Panfilo H. Contreras Honorary Scholarship will be awarded to deserving DISTRICT AWARD high school seniors by ASBA’s Hispanic-Native The ASBA Golden Bell Award recognizes American Indian Caucus. school programs from throughout the state that have shown outstanding successes in Honorees are recognized at the student achievement. ASBA-ASA Annual Conference Dec. 15-16, 2016 Biltmore Conference Center | Phoenix The ASBA Barbara Robey Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented at the conference.

Online Nomination/Entry All nominations and entries must be submitted using the online Participation forms at www.azsba.org/annual-awards, with the exception of the student scholarship awards.

& Eligibility Eligibility Board Member Awards and District Awards: School district governing board membership Requirements in the Arizona School Boards Association is required to nominate/apply for an award and to receive an award. Student Awards: Students must be enrolled in a school district whose governing board is a member of the Arizona School Boards Association.

Submission Deadline Nominations will be open late August and due Friday, October 28, 2016 24 | ASBA Journal | Summer 2016 SEPT 40TH ANNUAL 7- Law Conference 9 2016

ASBA LAW CONFERENCE HITS MILESTONE IN 2016 This is 40 The Arizona School Boards Association Annual Law Conference is the largest conference of its kind, and the largest and consistently best-reviewed event of any kind that ASBA holds. This year’s edition – our 40th Annual – promises to be no different!

Wednesday, Sept. 7, Pre-Conference JW MARRIOTT CAMELBACK INN IN SCOTTSDALE Thursday – Friday, Sept. 8-9, General Session

Regiistrat iion op Keynote Speaker ens Tuesday, Jully 5 Jim Walsh, Attorney and National Speaker Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle P.C. Tweet Others as You Would Have Them Tweet You: Social Media and Students Also Featuring Special Guest Clay Jenkinson, Commencement Speaker Best known for his award-winning Chautauqua performances of Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, John Wesley Powell, Robert Oppenheimer, Theodore Roosevelt and John Steinbeck. What We Can Learn From J. Robert Oppenheimer

Speaker Amy Silverman, Veteran Journalist and Managing Editor of Phoenix New Times Author of “My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love and Down Syndrome” focuses on her daughter Sophie who has Down Syndrome. The book takes the stark, clinical reality of a Down syndrome diagnosis and refracts it into a human, multihued spectrum. It is a memoir about a family knocked sideways by biology – and about how parents are raised by their children. Speaker Mary Beth Tinker, American Free Speech Activist Best known for her role in the 1969 Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District Supreme Court case, which ruled that Warren Harding Junior High School could not punish her for wearing a black armband in school in support of a truce in the Vietnam War. The case set a precedent for student speech in schools.

Four Pre-Conference Sessions Available The Every Student Succeeds Act Technology and the Law The Board’s Oversight Role Over School Finances Dealing with an Unplanned For Media Event General Conference Breakout Sessions: It’s More Than Bathrooms: Legal Issues with Transgendered Students in 40Creative Ways of Funding Schools…And the Legal Issues That Come with Public Schools Them The Next Steps After Prop. 123 Construction Law from the Ground Up Teacher Attraction and Retention Strategies: Legal Options to Get and Hold A Closer Look at School Administrators and the Work They Do Onto the Best Educators Military Issues In and Around Schools The New Exempt Income Thresholds of the Fair Labor Standards Act A Full Legal and Legislative Update and Stump the Lawyer Panel

Conference Registration Online registration for the ASBA Law Conference will be open Tuesday, July 5 at http://www.azsba.org/events/40thannual-law-conference. Should you require assistance with the registration process, please call the ASBA office at 602.254.1100 Hotel Registration Hotel reservations can be made by calling the JW Marriott Camelback Inn at 800.242.2635. Be sure to mention you are with the Arizona School Boards Association. (We ask that you only reserve the rooms you will need to allow as many to stay at Camelback Inn as possible.) Watch your e-mail and mail for more information and full agenda coming soon!

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