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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS

The Harbinger

October 2023

Change the Future

SABE 2023

November 5-8

For over 40 years, California students have gathered at the annual Student Advisory Board on Education (SABE) conference to improve our schools. In this 4-day event, they identify critical issues in California's education system and create actionable proposals for the California Board of Education.

SABE delegates also play a pivotal role in selecting the next state Student Board Member of the California Board of Education, who represents millions of students statewide.

This unique opportunity empowers students, including your [school/community group], to impact California's education system directly. It provides a voice in legislation, fosters connections with students from diverse regions, and more. We believe every student deserves a voice in their education—send your [students/members] to our SABE conference!

For any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact the Education Policy Director at sue.oh@casc.net or reply to this email.

SB 857

This bill, originally proposed by the Student Advisory Board on Education requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, on or before July 1, 2024, to select and convene an advisory task force to identify the statewide needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and plus (LGBTQ+) pupils and to make recommendations to assist in implementing supportive policies and initiatives to address LGBTQ+ pupil education,education and well-being, as provided.The task force must report their findings and recommendations to the Legislature, the Superintendent, and the Governor on or before January 1, 2026.

A Message From The Development Director

CASC Auction

Hi everyone! CASC is hosting an annual auction fundraiser. There will be lots of great items such as vacation stays in Tahoe, or awesome books and tech items. Stay tuned for the link, the auction will open in October 15th.

For more information contact helios.lung@casc.net!

Join Right Our Story’s Youth Advisory Committee!

Right Our Story, a California, youth-led initiative to change the narrative on race-based bullying, is looking for members to sit on its Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).

Participants will advise how to combat race-based bullying with adult allies for the Right Our Story campaign. Their voices pave the way for culture-shifting conversations, direct action, and community building to help create a world without bullying.

To learn more about the campaign and the YAC, please go here.

If you’re interested, please fill out this form.

Create Change in YOUR Community!

Student Advocacy Conference

Are you a current high school student looking for a way to create change in your school and community? Are there issues in your school that you want to find ways to fix? Your CASC Region’s Student Advocacy Conference (SAC) is the perfect opportunity to do so!

How can you get registered for your local SAC?

Click this link and find the registration form for your region!

To find what region you’re from, visit this link and see which region your county belongs to!

Julie Su

Julie Su became Acting Secretary of Labor or March 11, 2023. She was previously confirmed by the Senate to serve as the deputy secretary of labor on July 13, 2021 Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Labor, Deputy Secretary Su served as the secretary for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. Previously she was the litigation director at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, the nation's largest non-profit civil rights organization devoted to issues affecting the Asian American community.

Julie is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. She has also been named one of the 50 most noteworthy women alumni of Harvard Law School and one of the 100 most influential people in Los Angeles in Los Angeles Magazine. She was involved in CASC on the region 9 cabinet.