SLUSD Trustee Earns CSBA Masters in Governance Certificate

<sSAN LEANDRO, Calif., November 17, 2015 – Vince J. Rosato, a trustee of the San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education and a retired master teacher from Union City’s New Haven Unified School District, recently completed the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Masters in Governance (MIG) program.

 
The program, designed for both trustees and superintendents, defines the roles and responsibilities of school boards and provides governance teams with the knowledge and skills to build and support an effective governance structure. Since its inception in 1998, more than 3,000 board members and superintendents across California have participated in the highly acclaimed MIG program.
 
“While I served as a CTA State Representative and NHTA Executive Board Member, I learned many legislative and governance procedures, but nothing compared to the governance integration that the MIG program provides trustees,” said Rosato. “I appreciate SLUSD’s total support for all trustees to undertake this certification for the benefit of our District’s governance team, students, staff and community.”
 
Candidates must complete 35 hours of intensive training on the role of the governance team in setting the direction of the district, student learning and achievement, school finance and facilities, human resources, policy and judicial review, collective bargaining, and community relations and advocacy.
 
“This certificate recognizes a demonstrated commitment to learning, leadership and effective governance,” said CSBA President and Moreno Valley USD board member, Jesus M. Holguin.  “The program provides board members and superintendents with the tools to govern effectively in order to better serve California’s students.”

 

Press Contact: 
Carla Spain, Public Information Officer
510.667.6208, cspain@slusd.us

 
 
About CSBA
The California School Boards Association (CSBA) is the non-profit education association representing the elected officials who govern public school districts and county offices of education. With a membership of nearly 1,000 educational agencies statewide, CSBA brings together school district governing boards and county boards of education to advocate for effective policies that advance the education and well-being of the state’s more than 6 million school-age children.
 
About the San Leandro Unified School District

The San Leandro Unified School District operates a comprehensive K-12 program and an adult school at 14 campuses throughout San Leandro. The district educates its students by utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative teaching strategies to help students achieve academic excellence and become collaborative and competitive in a global society.