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Sunnyvale delegates urge systems-focused approach after CSBA conference
Summary
Trustees returning from the California School Boards Association conference highlighted sessions on educational equity, mental health, dual-immersion programs and legal guidance; delegates recommended sharing materials districtwide and exploring virtual access for future conferences.
Board members who attended the California School Boards Association annual conference reported key takeaways to the Sunnyvale board and recommended sharing slide decks and resources with staff.
Delegates described compelling sessions on educational equity, including a presentation that illustrated achievement gaps and models for closing them. One attendee summarized the speaker’s central point: “If I can leave anything else, she said, please, please, before you lead to solutions, check your systems,” and recommended staff review the speaker’s materials for system-level changes rather than isolated trainings.
The group also highlighted sessions on dual-immersion program models, a documentary on youth anxiety that the delegates recommended for classroom discussion, and a legal briefing on Title IX coordination. Several trustees asked staff to assemble key presentations in a shared drive so district teams can view and adapt promising practices.
