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26-737: CASC or Casc may refer to: Organisations [ edit ] California Association of Student Councils , US Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity Canadian Army Service Corps , redesignated as the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs Carl Albert State College , Oklahoma, US Centre for Advanced Structural Ceramics , London, UK Certificate Authority Security Council China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation China Aviation Supplies Holding Company Corps Area Service Command ,
52-677: A critical role in the governance of California's public education system . Unlike many States, California's K-12 education system is highly segmented, with oversight and policy authority split between the State Board, the Department of Education, the Legislature, the Governor, and 1000+ school districts across California. The State Board of Education strives for policy uniformity across California's vast public education system. This article about
78-525: A majority of the staff at conferences are students. All conferences, apart from special adult trainings, are organized and ran by student directors. In addition to leadership trainings, CASC serves as an advocate for youth in Sacramento, lobbying continuously through the year. CASC holds two conferences each year at which students create formal proposals to the California State Board of Education and
104-511: A multi-day training conference held at University of California, Santa Barbara . In the past, summer conferences have been conducted at college campuses such as the University of California, Berkeley , Stanford University , and Saint Mary's College of California . All of the curriculum is taught through hands-on activities in small groups led by high school and college students. Skills are taught in areas including. One-day workshops throughout
130-462: A multitude of conferences to students, advisors, and professionals in both California and around the world. The California Association of Student Councils is a youth training/mentoring organization that also lobbies for youth-oriented legislation. It runs over sixty student leadership training events a year training students from elementary, middle, and high school students in leadership and team-building skills. All trainings are peer-to-peer, and thus
156-542: A part of the corps area organization of the U.S. army from 1920–1942 Other uses [ edit ] Community amateur sports club , a UK tax status CADE ATP System Competition , of theorem provers for classical logic Cardington Artificial Slalom Course , an artificial whitewater canoe slalom course in the UK See also [ edit ] KASC (disambiguation) Casque (disambiguation) Cask (disambiguation) Kask (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
182-624: A three-day staff development program. Upon completing the training they may be recommended to serve as a trainer at any CASC conference. Additionally, selected college-age CASC trainers are invited to attend Advanced Skills Training. Trainers of trainers and international staff are selected from this group. This two-day workshop focuses on the role of a Student Council/ASB, structure, selection and training of members, team-building techniques, evaluation of performance, coaching and feedback. Participants have an opportunity to share best practices as well as address current challenges. This two-day program
208-474: Is composed of ten adults and five students elected by the State Council. All members of the board share equal permissions and responsibilities. State Council members have been historically recognized for their outstanding leadership, workplace competency, and career outcomes. Previous State Presidents include: Notable Alumni include: CASC summer leadership conferences bring together students and advisors at
234-535: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages California Association of Student Councils The California Association of Student Councils ( CASC ) is a non-profit, student-led youth leadership and advocacy organization. Founded in 1947 by the California Department of Education and the Association of California School Administrators, CASC has provided
260-422: Is focused on curriculum for training current and aspiring student leaders. Topics covered include: units of study, principles of design, integration of lessons with event planning, and grading. Participants develop skills in meeting planning and management, situational leadership, team development, and project planning. Time is allocated for exploring resources. At this multi day conference, students from all over
286-478: Is primarily responsible for promoting membership, developing annual plans, organizing and approving conferences/programs, setting program policies, proposing/approving structural changes, approving management training, and developing long-term plans. There are 12 regions across California and each region has its respective president who appoints a cabinet composed of students (grades 9-12) from that region. The positions on each cabinet, include: The Board of Directors
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#1732844879518312-658: The California State Senate or the California State Assembly Education Committees. CASC works toward the principles on which it was founded in 1947: “to give students actual experiences and involvement in decision making and democratic experiences.” Their State Council Members, trainers, and alumni are consistently recognized for their professionalism, competence, and adaptability. The State Council consists of 25 California high school students, 2 who are elected and 23 who are appointed in
338-461: The Education Code. Content standards are designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level. The State Board of Education has eleven members, including one student member, all appointed by the governor of California . The student member is selected from a group of three students nominated by
364-771: The Special Projects Director. (Taken from literature published by the California Association of Student Councils) California State Board of Education The California State Board of Education is the governing and policy-making body of the California Department of Education . The State Board of Education sets K-12 education policy in the areas of standards, instructional materials, assessment, and accountability. The State Board of Education adopts textbooks for grades K-8, adopts regulations to implement legislation, and has authority to grant waivers of
390-509: The State Board of Education is the governing and policy-making body of California's K-12 education system. Additionally, the State Board of Education is authorized by state law to study and plan for the improvement of California's educational conditions. The State Board of Education can plan for and study the improvement on the administration and efficiency of California public schools. Various commissions, committees, and advisory boards are also established, chartered under, and administered by
416-740: The State Board of Education. These include the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools, the Advisory Commission on Special Education, the California Practitioners Advisory Group, the California Workforce Pathways Committee, and the Instructional Quality Commission. The Instructional Quality Commission advises the State Board on the adoption or rejection of new curriculum standards. The Commission on Charter Schools helps administer
442-688: The State Board to be narrowed down the top three. High school and middle school students throughout California gather in Sacramento to discuss educational issues of common concern and prepare proposals for the Assembly Education Committee and the Senate Education Committee. SABLE is run by the Education Policy Director on the State Council. Held during the school year, this multi-day conference for high school and middle school students attracts participants throughout
468-927: The State Board's oversight of California charter schools . The Commission on Special Education provides advice to the Governor, the State Superintendent, the State Legislature , and the State Board of Education on continuing or new areas of research, program development, and evaluation in California special education. The California Practitioners Advisory Group strives to create a single, coherent accountability system for California public education that complies with federal, state, and local standards. The California Workforce Pathways Committee aims to build and further California's policy objectives on workforce development, particularly as it relates to career technical education . The California State Board of Education plays
494-421: The academic performance and growth of schools on a variety of academic measures. The formal state constitutional duties of the State Board of Education include the appointment of one deputy and three associate superintendents to the California Department of Education, upon nomination by the state superintendent of public instruction ; and the adoption of textbooks for use in grades one through eight. By statute,
520-704: The board. Those are picked from the delegation of the Student Advisory Board on Education, a conference run by the California Association of Student Councils . The State Board of Education is responsible for the maintenance of such programs as No Child Left Behind Act , the administration of the Standardized Testing and Reporting program (used for student and school accountability), and the Academic Performance Index , which measures
546-926: The election process for U.S. elected officials in the Executive and Legislative Branch. YASC is run by the YASC Director on the State Council. These one-day interactive workshops bring together serving and aspiring student board members together with adult board members and consultants. The program focuses on training in areas necessary for these students to serve effectively, including responsibilities and roles, best practices and techniques for surveying students. CASC designs full school leadership and personal development programs, differentiated instruction opportunities, conflict management training, meeting skills, workshops and team building for individual student councils, schools, districts, departments, and organizations. Custom Designed Programs are called Special Projects, and are run by
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598-563: The spring of each year to serve a one-year term. The State President and Vice President, who are the sole leads of the State Council, are elected by student delegates from across the state of California through an arduous two-day campaigning process at the Youth Action Summit of California (YASC). The State Council is divided into two branches known as the Executive Cabinet and State Cabinet. Each member retains full voting rights and
624-500: The state focus on individual and group skill development. Working with trained high school and college students who serve as role models, students meet in small groups with peers from other local schools to practice meeting and presentation skills and to engage in collaborative problem solving exercises. Students (sophomores and older) who have successfully completed the CASC basic high school summer leadership program become eligible to attend
650-542: The state learn about education policy and have an opportunity to influence it. The SABE conference has been held annually since 1966. SABE proposals are presented to the State Board of Education. SABE is run by the Education Policy Director Additionally, delegates at the SABE conference elect the top six of twelve candidates for the student position on the State Board of Education. These six are then sent to
676-425: The state. Participants are trained in skills including project planning, meeting skills, resolving conflict, lobbying, collaborating with adults, attracting media attention and surveying student opinion. Opportunities for action at school and in the community are explored in elective workshops. All delegates at this conference elect the next State President and Vice President of CASC through an election process mirroring
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