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CASH School Facilities Leadership Academy Cohort 11 – Applications Now Being Accepted

The Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH), in conjunction with the Fiscal Crisis Management Team (FCMAT), is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the 2021-22 School Facilities Leadership Academy (Academy).

This year-long, intensive program provides professional training for up to 45 current and future school facility leaders in areas including modernization, new construction and maintenance of the community’s public schools. The Academy will begin with an institute in April 2021. Thereafter, classes are held on Friday afternoons and Saturdays, generally once a month through the completion of the program, commencing with a graduation ceremony during the CASH Annual Conference in February 2022.

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Call for Nominations – Board of Directors  

The CASH Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations to fill one (1) public sector position on the Board of Directors (Board).

All Board terms are two (2) years. Public sector members have an eight (8) year term limit. The term will begin at the 42nd Annual Conference, March 1-3 in Palm Springs, California.

Nominees must be active members, with leadership experience in the K-12 school facilities industry. Self-nominations are encouraged.

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Message from the Chair – Following the Science – Reopening and Operating in the COVID-19 Environment

As I noted in my last Message from the Chair, COVID-19 has had an immediate and significant impact for K-12 education in California and across the nation.  The school facilities and maintenance communities have been focused on preparing staff and buildings for reopening and operating in the COVID-19 environment and beyond.  CASH has focused on advocacy for funding and programs to help address the unknown cost impacts of COVID-19, as well as providing timely information and education programs to assist our members navigate uncertain environments that have been created in the wake of COVID-19. 

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Budget Update

On Friday, June 26, the Assembly approved the bills that form the core of the State Budget and K-12 education funding. The Senate has approved some of these bills, and will approve the remainder on Monday. We know this is the final budget deal because the Assembly has recessed.

While initially favoring different approaches to the economic shortfall brought on by COVID-19 and the statewide stay-at-home order, Governor Newsom and legislative leaders reached a compromise. The overall solution to the budget shortfall is a combination of cuts, deferrals and new revenue. The following is a summary of the budget deal as it affects school facilities and overall educational operations. The budget and trailer bills approved today will be sent to the Governor for his approval.

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Call for Nominations – Legislative Advisory Committee

The CASH Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations to fill three (3) public sector seats and three (3) private sector seats on the Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC).

The LAC is advisory in nature with the purpose of providing the CASH Board of Directors (Board) with recommendations on action/positions to be considered by the organization on existing or pending legislation. The Board policy for the LAC states that the Nominating Committee shall solicit names from the general membership and present a slate of candidates to the CASH Board for approval. Self-nominations are encouraged.

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