Opt-Out Toolkit for Families
Families have a right to opt their child out of instruction to which they are conscientiously opposed.
Addressing Copyright Loopholes in Public Records Requests: Sample School Board Ordinance
This CLEO toolkit provides a sample school board ordinance to address the withholding of certain records by school districts, citing copyright protection as a reason for disallowing public inspection.
Curriculum Transparency: School Board Sample Ordinance
This CLEO toolkit provides a sample school board ordinance for curriculum transparency.
Considerations for AB 1955 While Litigation is Pending
This toolkit is brought to you by California Policy Center’s CLEO (California Local Elected Officials) Project.
Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Bylaws
School districts and their governing boards are subject to all manner of state laws, from the Brown Act governing public school board meetings to…
Parent and Citizen Rights Related to School Boards
As an education advocate, there are few things more frustrating than an unreceptive or even hostile school board. Tens of thousands of parents…
An Advocate’s Guide to Consent Agendas
Advocates who read and interact with school board agendas will have encountered the consent agenda, or consent calendar. This guide tells you everything you need to know about consent agendas, and how to catch if they’re being used improperly.
Trustee Toolkit: School Board Executive Committees
This resource was produced by Parent Union’s sister project, California Local Elected Officials (CLEO), a program to educate and support local elected officials and candidates for local office.
Toolkit: Guide to School Board Agendas
The Brown Act protects the right of the public to attend and participate in local government meetings in California. Knowing how to locate and read school board agendas is a valuable skill that will equip you to…
Trustee Toolkit: Personnel Matters and Communication for Small Boards
As a school board trustee, you have a duty to your constituents, especially to the students in your district and their parents, to put their interests first and be transparent. When handling sensitive issues…
Toolkit: CAASPP Tour
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results dashboard is your key to exploring student academic performance in California through…
Toolkit: LegInfo Tour
This video guide will show you how to use Leginfo and where to submit position letters, as well as introduce other resources by California Policy Center to aid you in your advocacy efforts.
Toolkit: How to Apply for an Interdistrict Transfer
When a student is struggling in their neighborhood public school, families have the option of an interdistrict transfer. An interdistrict…
Toolkit: Education Funding in California
With more than 5.8 million students across more than a thousand school districts, California has a sizable…
Toolkit: How to Influence the Legislative Process
Every year, the California legislature proposes and votes on hundreds of bills that significantly…
Toolkit: How to Run for School Board
As a parent, one of the best ways to get involved with your child’s education is to become a member of your local school board, whether it be for your school district…
Toolkit: How to File a Public Records Request
The California Public Records Act (PRA) is the state’s version of the federal Freedom of Information Act: It recognizes and protects the right…
Toolkit: How to Track Political Contributions
Knowing how to track political donations will help you understand where candidates are receiving financial support…
Toolkit: How to Research School Performance
Researching student performance in California can be overwhelming because you’ll often encounter extensive mazes of web pages and links…
Toolkit: How to Hold Your School Board Accountable
Parents and parent groups are calling for greater transparency from school districts and school boards, on everything from school budgets…