Upcoming events

SCOE Annual Attendance & Mental Health Training Workshop

August 29, 2024 8:00 AM

Modesto CA

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS OF CHILD WELFARE AND ATTENDANCE - CASCWA

CASCWA's 88th Annual State Conference

Delta Hotel by Marriot Anaheim Garden Grove

12021 Harbor Boulevard Garden Grove, California

Monday, April 28, 2025,

Tuesday, April 29, 2025,

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

On Monday, July 15th, CASCWA Southern Section Executive Board met at the BAHIA Resort Hotel, in San Diego, and decided to hold the 2025 CASCWA State Conference at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Anaheim Garden Grove.

Originally, our plans were in place to hold the 2020 State Conference at the Bahia Resort when covid hit and we had to cancel. We tried to return in 2025, but there was remodeling resulting in less space for conference sessions.

Early in the fall, information on the registration process will be posted with the date when registration will begin. We anticipate that the 2025 CASCWA State Conference will be a sale out. There will be specific registration instructions that will soon be shared!

2025 CASCWA Conference Planning

Our Southern Section Conference Planning Committees are already busy preparing the plans for the 2025 state conference. As you are aware, CASCWA strives to bring forth quality presenters targeting topics that relate to the needs of our members and friends in the fields of student services.

Please anticipate receiving a brief survey that is being sent to all members, via email, prior to the end of August. Whether you are new to the fields of student services or have been in the field for many years, your input is important. Your words will be recorded and delivered to the conference planning committee in early September.

We thank you for your membership and look forward to a great 2025 state conference!

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

JULY 2024

Prepared by Sherman Garnett

CASCWA Legislative Representative

Click here: for Sherman's July Legislative Update

14th Annual SCOE & CASCWA

Attendance Certification and Mental Health Training Workshop

Click Here to Register: https://cascwa.wildapricot.org/event-5297728

Dates: August 29, 2024, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and August 30th, 2024, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Presented by: CASCWA San Joaquin Section & Stanislaus County Office of Education

Location: Martin Petersen Event Center 720 12th St. Modesto, CA 800-222-8733

Hotel Information: DoubleTree by Hilton, 1150 Ninth Street, Modesto, CA 800-222-8733

Please see the booking link for overnight guests' rooms.

BOOKING LINK: https://group.doubletree.com/i55gvh GROUP CODE: 90G

AGENDA: Clickable Link to Tentative Agenda (Subject to Change).

**We are asking that a separate registration be completed for each registrant!**

**San Joaquin section is proud to bring forward this important workshop and and we hope that you will find the information presented to be meaningful to you and your district.**

CASWA Southern Section

2024 Fall Workshop

CASCWA's Southern Section met on July 15th and voted to set October 11, 2024 as the date for their "Phil Kauble" Fall Workshop.

They also established a committee to begin their work in bringing forth presenters who will deliver relevant information to all our members & friends! The workshop will be held at the Knott's Berry Farm Hotel.

More information soon to come!

Other CASWA Southern Section Events

Mark your calendar for February 7, 2025 , for their Annual Fall Workshop in Temecula!

The San Bernardino County Office of Education is hosting two upcoming workshops. Click on the flyers below:

Student Discipline Workshop Flyer

Student Records Workshop Flyer

Never, Never, Never!

It seems like everyday, our members and friends receive fake, bogus emails! Many requests are for money payments or gift cards. Dr. Kevin Torosian is now our past state president. He has asked us to post information reminding you that our CASCWA organization never asks for money, gift cards or any thing that has the scent of a bogus fake transaction. If you receive one, please forward it to your state president at rdriegs@gmail.com.

THE 2024 CASCWA STATE CONFERENCE IN MONTEREY WAS OUTSTANDING! ENJOY THE PICTURES BELOW!

Board Member - Interested?

There is always a great deal of CASCWA enthusiasm following a state conference and at the beginning of the school year! If you are interested in serving on one of our fours section executive boards, please send an email to Jeni Mendel at jenifermendel53@gmail.com.

2024 CASCWA Pictorial Intercom Editions of the CASCWA State Conference

The CASCWA Bay Section Executive Board is be commended for a great 2024 State Conference. Words cannot express the incredible conference. The sessions were of quality and the entire event exceeded expectations!

Thanks to Jennifer Kottke, we have managed to place a large number of pictures in seven pictorial mini-Intercoms on the websites "State Conference Home page" at: CASCWA - State Conference (wildapricot.org)

Our

CASCWA's 2024 STATE AND SECTION AWARDS

(Please click here)

2024 CASCWA Bay Section

Award Recipient

Jazmin Brand Reyes

2024 CASCWA Delta Section

Award Recipient

Jane Loomis

2024 CASCWA San Joaquin Section Award Recipient

Carrie Albert

2023 CASCWA Southern Section Award Recipient

Aurora Mendoza Perry

2024 CASCWA State "Lee Lundberg"

Award Recipient

Evelyn Ocasio

For more information on the Lee Lundberg award and past section award recipients: CLICK HERE

July's Legislative Update is now on the "CASCWA Website Legislative Page!" We have also left April's update on the page!

IS YOUR DISTRICT IN COMPLIANCE ? Click Here!

Compliance

The topic of district compliance on several mandates was discussed at an earlier board meeting. The board members stated that we need to communicate several mandates to make certain that our members and friends are aware of the specifics of several main compliance mandates.

The following sign and postings per ed code are required (Click on the bill below):

AB 34- James Ramos- Bullying reporting policies and procedures must be posted on the front page of the local school district website.

AB 9- Seth's Law- Bullying policies reporting and procedures must be posted in all school offices, faculty lounges, and ASB rooms.

Homeless- Poster- Must be posted at the office- Mckinney Vento Law

Dan Martin of the Los Banos USD provided the following examples of notifications to share with our members and friends:

Homeless Flier Sp Los Banos USD.pdf; Homeless Flier Sp Los Banos USD.pdf; LBUSD Community Resources.pdf; LBUSD Community Resources - Spanish.docx; Legal Notice for Pupils and Parent- Bullying.pdf; Legal Notice for Pupils and Parent- Bullying Sp.pdf; Sexual harassment example poster for 9-12.pdf;

48240. (a) The governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools shall appoint a supervisor of attendance and any assistant supervisors of attendance as may be necessary to supervise the attendance of pupils in the school district or county.

The truancy mandates are EC Sections 48260.5 (First Notification Mandate) and 48262 (Habitual Truant Mandate). Both mandates are found on the CDE Truancy web page at: tps://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ai/tr/

Joe Brucia's Terrific Leadership Power Pages

Joe Brucia spent his career in education. He served on CASCWA's Executive Boards for several years. He is a past San Joaquin Section President and CASCWA State President. Several years ago, while putting on leadership workshops, he compiled "Joe Brucia's Terrific Leadership Power Pages." It was and remains just under 100 pages of proven leadership strategies. Being continuously updated, these pages are a "what works" in leadership today. Just click the title for a free downloadable PDF copy. An abbreviated review, "Top 20 Strategies for Success" is also available from the "Quick Clicks" menu on the Anthony Brucia Success Awards Foundation web page. A "MUST READ" for CASCWA members who want to be the best. Both, along with free "Road to Success" and "Being the Best" personal note cards can all be found on the San Joaquin Section's scholarship web page: Anthony Brucia Success Awards Foundation .

CASCWA'S "INTERCOMS"

CASCWA is proud of the history of our organization that is preserved in the past editions of the Intercom!

Click here to access past editions of the Intercom!

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