Vernon Billy

CEO/Executive Director CSBA, veteran, life long learner, Man of His Word, lover of history, wannabe Tech Geek. (my comments are my own, not RT)

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

It is officially School Board Recognition month! CSBA wishes to acknowledge the more than 5,000 school board trustees who work to support the education and well-being of nearly 6 million public school students in the state. Thank you for your contributions to CA education!

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

Delbert Cederquist, 90, the nation’s longest-serving school board member, died Dec. 15. He served as CSBA president in 1977, & “valued local control and non-partisanship for school board members ... He championed the needs of small, rural school districts” https://t.co/BFquMMpql8

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

CSBA's new research is an intensive examination of federal COVID relief spending for all CA districts & COEs —it shows that despite red tape & economic challenges, LEAs have overwhelmingly applied funds to support student needs. https://t.co/VCOkyplHSW @EdSource @educationweek

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

“We had to be very strategic about how we were going to use those [COVID relief] funds for long-term sustainability,” said Greenfield Unified School District Superintendent @zjgalvan https://t.co/MKVzsmxHQe

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

Congratulations to the graduates of CSBA's flagship training program, Masters in Governance! MIG equips board members and superintendents with the knowledge and skills to build and support an effective governance structure.

[Troy Flint @tboneflint]

California is dead last nationally in the percentage of students who take the bus to school -- just 10% -- because the state still funds transportation at 1980s levels! It's time to change that and let students take the bus to school again. https://t.co/cNwKsBjpqJ

[Vernon Billy @Vbilly_CSBA]

If you haven't heard @drvictorrios message before, you need to attend CSBA's Leadership Institute!! His story, thoughts about educating our students, and our schools will have you wanting more!

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

CSBA’s 2022 theme, “Leadership in a time of chaos, change and opportunity,” is in LA, July 22–23. Dynamic keynote speakers include @drvictorrios, associate dean of social sciences at UCSB, who works w/districts to develop programs for struggling students. https://t.co/CTERVcO3wi

[Vernon Billy @Vbilly_CSBA]

Congratulations Emory! You "rock-et"!!! @ValVerdeUSD what an honor for the district. It is our public schools that produce our future leaders, artists and scientists. @NASA @CSBA_Now

[Vernon Billy @Vbilly_CSBA]

California can do better! This is 2022, not 1822. Our Horse & Buggy-level of school transportation funding doesn't support families. @AsmPatODonnell has the answer with AB2933. @CSBA_Now @CASBO @ACSA_info @ACSA_GR @tboneflint

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

CSBA is proud to work with Asm. O'Donnell to reverse 40 years of disinvestment from school transportation funding. CA has the lowest % of students riding the bus of any state! AB 2933 will fix that by funding 100% of local district & COE home-to-school transportation costs.

[Marty Fatooh @mfatoohdep]

Members and Delegates from @FremontUSD and @SunnyvaleSD met with Congressman @RoKhanna on #thehill yesterday during the @CSBA_Now #Coast2Coast Trip advocating for our kids and communities at the Federal level!

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

Get on the bus with AB 2933 the bill that pays 100% of local home-to-school transportation costs. AB 2933 passed the Education Committee with a unanimous, bipartisan 7-0 vote. Don’t let your representative miss the bus. Tell them to vote for AB 2933 so all kids can get to school!

[Vernon Billy @Vbilly_CSBA]

@EdgarZazueta thank you for the partnership and great @ACSA_GR teamwork! @CSBA_Now & @ACSA_info Strong!!! #Coast2Coast

[Edgar Zazueta @EdgarZazueta]

As #Coast2Coast DC comes to a close, wanted to give a shout-out to @Vbilly_CSBA , @dennis4schools & the rest of the @CSBA_Now team.Thx for envisioning this great partnership! Appreciate all of the hard work. Also great hanging out w/ your boisterous & passionate BMs! @ACSA_info

[Marty Fatooh @mfatoohdep]

Great to see @CSBA_Now Delegates and Members from @SunnyvaleSD advocating for the kids this week in our Nation’s Capitol! #Coast2Coast #csba #advocacy

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

“Are funds really based on student needs? Over and over again, adult politics come at the expense of student needs.” ~ Isa Sheikh, former @officialSCUSD student board member

[Ana Cabrera @AnaCabrera]

“If you want to attack someone, attack me. …If you want to go after someone, go after me. Don’t go after school board members, don’t go after these innocent folks trying the right damn thing.” --@GavinNewsom when asked who will enforce new statewide vax mandate for students.

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, CSBA CEO and Executive Director @Vbilly_CSBA discusses why the experiences of Asian Americans need more attention in schools #AAPIheritagemonth
https://t.co/O48Unf9tRK

[Dr. Debra Schade 🎓 @schade4kids]

CA Teachers and school employees will receive vaccine in Phase 1B Tier One. As supply increases expect a timeline for Phase 1B to be announced. Education on safety and a streamline process will be the key in getting our state vaccinated. @SanDiegoCOE @CSBA_Now @SolanaBeachSD

[Vernon Billy @Vbilly_CSBA]

It's time...Calif needs to get serious about broadband access for students. Taco Bell isn't the answer.@CSBA_Now @CalMatters @hadip @tboneflint

[CSBA @CSBA_Now]

.@Vbilly_CSBA: The financial interests of telecoms and cable companies should not be able to hold the education of students hostage or force governing boards to “MacGyver” internet access for their students. https://t.co/fBzXN6nhlM

[xilonin @xilonin]

Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks - BBC News https://t.co/irm1MFSKJH

[Mackenzie Mays @MackenzieMays]

This echoes what a state education coalition including @WeAreCTA and @CSBA_Now said yesterday. They also warned that both teachers and families could be resistant to return to school in the fall without the proper resources for social distancing and cleaning.