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COSSBA is a nationwide alliance that serves state school boards associations by delivering comprehensive training, nonpartisan federal advocacy and support necessary to achieve excellence in local school governance and high-quality public education.

09/03/2026

Keeping students safe is a top priority for our school leaders. Join our Quarterly Trends Webinar and learn about the latest online trends impacting the safety of our students, emerging risks being posed to our schools and students and how you can be an active participant in keeping students safe. Register today for our September 9 Quarterly Trends Webinar https://www.cossba.org/webinar-series

09/02/2026

It's a new month which means there is a new COSSBA Events Newsletter. Catch up on all of the events by reading it!
https://mailchi.mp/cossba/cossba-upcoming-events-12934353

09/01/2026

🏛️ Federal Funding Update: Government Shutdown Avoided — For Now

Congress has passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11, avoiding a government shutdown when the fiscal year ends Oct. 1.

The extension gives Congress additional time to negotiate and finalize the 12 appropriations bills that make up the federal budget. The House Appropriations Committee advanced all 12 bills in June, while the Senate has yet to move its appropriations measures.

📣 Also important for public schools: The CR includes a moratorium on implementation of the new Office of Management and Budget grant guidance that COSSBA advocated against. This means those proposed changes will not take effect while the moratorium is in place.

📚 What does the CR mean for education funding?

Most federal education funding is forward-funded, meaning funding for the current academic year was included in last year's funding legislation. Programs that rely on current-year funding will continue operating under the CR through Dec. 11.

The bottom line: Schools and districts should see little to no disruption in federal education funding over the next three months, and the OMB grant guidance COSSBA raised concerns about is on hold.

COSSBA will continue to follow the federal appropriations process and advocate for policies that support public schools and districts.

08/31/2026

☕✨ Don’t miss this week’s Women in LeadHERship Spill the Tea webinar!

Join us Thursday, Sept. 3 at noon ET for an inspiring conversation with Michele Wiberg on “No One Rises Alone.”

Great leadership doesn’t happen in isolation. Come connect, learn and be inspired alongside women leaders from across the country. 💜

📅 Thursday, Sept. 3
⏰ Noon ET
🎤 Michele Wiberg
💡 No One Rises Alone

Be sure to join us — we’d love to see you there! https://www.cossba.org/elevate

08/27/2026

📣 Share Your Expertise. Inspire Public Education Leaders.

The 2027 COSSBA National Conference and Unified Boards Alliance (UBA) Preconference Day Call for Proposals is NOW OPEN! 🎤

Do you have innovative ideas, proven strategies or practical solutions that can help strengthen school board governance and public education? We want to hear from you!

By presenting, you can:
💡 Share strategies that support student success
🌟 Help shape conversations around today’s education challenges
🤝 Connect with school board members and education leaders from across the nation
🚀 Inspire new ideas and practical solutions that districts can put into action

Bring your experience, expertise and ideas to a national audience and help strengthen public education.

➡️ Submit your proposal today! https://www.cossba.org/2027cfp

08/25/2026

🛡️ Stay Ahead of Emerging Online Safety Trends

Student online behavior is constantly changing, and staying informed is an important part of keeping students and school communities safe.

Join COSSBA and Safer Schools Together on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. ET for the second webinar in our quarterly Current Online Behavioral Trends and Updates series, offered at no cost to COSSBA members.

Participants will gain timely insights into:
🔹 Emerging social media trends and risks
🔹 Early warning signs and concerning online behaviors
🔹 Real-world cases that can inform prevention strategies
🔹 Digital trends impacting school safety
🔹 Strategies to strengthen School Safety and Threat Assessment programs
🔹 Considerations around student mental health
🔹 Digital leakage and lessons from past incidents

Plus, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A with Safer Schools Together Threat Analysts.

📅 Sept. 9
⏰ 11 a.m. ET
💻 Complimentary for COSSBA members

Help your district stay informed, proactive and prepared. Register today at https://www.cossba.org/webinar-series

08/20/2026

Diligent is proud to sponsor the Edvance Cohort and to work with the National Student Board Member Association (NSBMA) and the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (Cossba). This national professional development program supports student board representatives with training in governance, policy development, budgeting and advocacy.

Applications close September 4. 📅 The program opens September 18 with three days of readiness training and continues through the COSSBA National Conference in Dallas in March.

“School boards are strongest when they create meaningful opportunities for students to be part of the governance conversation,” said Kathy McFarland, Executive Director at the Consortium of State School Boards Associations.

If your district has a student board representative, they're eligible. There's still time. Register at the link in the comments.

08/18/2026

🎶 Calling All Student Performers! 🎭✨

Is your school ready to Apply & Shine on a national stage?

COSSBA is looking for outstanding student bands, choirs, dancers and actors to perform at the 2027 COSSBA National Conference and Unified Boards Alliance (UBA) Preconference Day, March 11-14, 2027, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas!

🌟 This is an incredible opportunity for students to showcase their talents before school board members, superintendents, education leaders and partners from across the country — while celebrating the excellence found in our nation’s public schools.

🎤 Bands. Choirs. Dancers. Actors. We want to see your students shine!

👉 Get more information on our website https://www.cossba.org/2027-studentertainmentapp

Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with a talented student performance group in your community!

08/17/2026

Happening this week!

⚖️ Federal court decisions can shape policies, practices and governance in public schools across the country.

Join COSSBA on Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. ET for Federal Court Wrap-up, a timely webinar examining significant federal court cases and what recent decisions mean for public education.

This session will help school board members, superintendents and education leaders better understand the evolving legal landscape and how federal court rulings may affect the districts and communities they serve.

📅 Wed., Aug. 19
⏰ 2 p.m. ET
💻 Federal Court Wrap-up

Stay informed. Understand the implications. Be prepared to lead.

👉 Register today! https://www.cossba.org/advocacy-resources/govern-rel-webinars

08/14/2026

Come see COSSBA at the Oklahoma School Boards Association’s Education Leadership Conference. Stop by and learn about COSSBA and how we support state school board associations and their members!

Address

3334 W. Main Street , Box 448
Norman, OK
73072

Telephone

+14474483076

Website

http://linktr.ee/COSSBA

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