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California’s Education System 100% Demystified

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California Association of Student Councils

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What is CASC?

  • Founded in 1947 by the CDE and California Association of School Administrators
  • 501(C)(3) Non-profit organization
  • STUDENT-RUN, STUDENT-LED

“The purpose of the California Association of Student Councils is to improve the quality of life in the world by developing skilled, ethical and sensitive leaders of diverse backgrounds and cultures.”

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https://prezi.com/fhbrgh5sjaah/casc-101-2016-17/

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Student Advisory Board on Education (SABE)

  • Create your own proposals
  • Present to the California State Board of Education
  • Elect State Student Board Member
  • Have your voice heard!

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It’s your education, own it!

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Student Advisory Board on Legislation in Education (SABLE)

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  • SABE’s sister conference!
  • in January
  • Visit and speak with your district Senators and Assembly people
  • Present to the Senate and Assembly Education Committee

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Recent Legislative Platform

  • AB 543: October 2, 2019; required school to display sexual harassment policy/resources in public spaces
  • AB 261: September 23, 2017; grants a student member of a district board preferential voting rights
  • SB 532: September 21, 2015; mandates each school board to create a student school board member
  • AB 1204: October 2, 2015; encourages State Board of Education to add a student member to the Instructional Quality Commission
  • SB 1422: August 25, 2010; permits student governments to draft a survey by which students provide feedback to teachers

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Youth Action Summit of California (YASC)

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  • Discuss issues with education, poverty, human rights, intolerance, and the environment

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  • Create your own service project to implement in your community

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  • Elect CASC State President & Vice President

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  • Learn, Discuss, and

Take Action

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Think globally, act locally

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CASC Summer

  • Multi-day
  • Leadership skills and curriculum
  • Taught by students, to students
  • Meet and learn with students all across the State

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Region Conferences

  • Organized and led by students

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  • Team Building

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    • Curriculum AND team building activities!

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    • Cheaper summer camp experience

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  • Mini Sabes

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    • Local student advocacy

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  • If interested, contact

your Region President

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Special Projects

  • Custom CASC conferences set up directly for schools/organizations
  • Highly customizable. Conference adapts to needs and desired outcomes of delegation
  • Choice of specific curriculum and activities
    • Ex: Train ASB’s, youth groups, adult groups etc…

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Board Of Directors

State Council

Executive Director

Office

State

Side

Exec

Side

12 Regions

Programs

Schools

Structure of CASC

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Regions

  • 12 Regions
  • Region Cabinet
    • Grassroots level of CASC
    • Marketing and Legislation
    • Region President
    • Advisor
  • There are STILL ways to get involved!

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Recap!

  • Student Advocacy
    • Talk directly to policy makers
    • Build proposals to make positive change
  • Leadership development
    • Taught by peers
  • Meet passionate students

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How can you get involved?

  • Apply to your local Region cabinet
  • Attend In-Year Conferences (online)
    • SABE
    • SABLE
    • YASC
  • Attend local conferences
    • Region conferences
    • Mini Sabes

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Questions/Contact Info

Elijah Tsai

Elijah.Tsai@casc.net

State President 2020-2019

www.casc.net

IG: @casc_leaders

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