CLSBA Unity 2026

CLSBA Unity 2026

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7:00am PDT

Morning Flex Time & Breakfast on Your Own

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Exhibit Visits Main Ballroom

9:00am PDT

Collaborative Edge: Connecting Boards, Celebrating Success, and Uplifting Communities Presented by the Santa Clara County School Boards Association (SCCSBA) Willow Glen 3Bridget Watson • Isabel Jubes-Flamerich • John Horner • Bonnie Mace Empowering All Students and LEAs in a Digital World: The Leadership Role of Literacy, Access, and Systems Willow Glen 1Priya Darbari Lead with Purpose: Serve, Heal, Transform Willow Glen 2Carmen Vargas • Deborah Bautista Zavala • Gloria Ramos • Angela Fajardo The Multilingual Advantage: From Student Success to Economic Opportunity GuadlupePatty Chavez • AJ Lucas • Ulises Gonzalez Reyes United in Governance: From Policy to Impact San CarlosJesus M. Holguin • Dr. Don English • Dr. Cherina Betters • Dr. Fermin Jaramillo • Dr. Scott Wyatt • Marcelino "Mars" Serna

10:00am PDT

Beyond the Classroom: How Community Partnerships and Student-Centered Systems Are Transforming Outcomes for Students Experiencing Homelessness GuadlupeJessie Swift • Dr. Carmen Garcia • John Horner • Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D • Paul Slayton • Virginia Varela-Campos Camino al Éxito: Building Connections, Confidence, and Successful Transitions San CarlosDr. Olga Rios • Marlies Harris • Dr. Carol Castro FIRM, FAIR AND FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE LABOR RELATIONS Willow Glen 2Ana Vigil • Leanne Leonard, EdD • Dr. Constantino Aguilar • Sal Holguin Reimagining Attendance & Parent Engagement for Student Success Willow Glen 1Norma E. Martinez • Mrs. Angela Hernandez

11:00am PDT

Beyond the Classroom: Why School Board Members Should Lead on Water Policy Willow Glen 2Israel Fuentes • Renita Armstrong Counting on Success in Math? 3rd Grade Proficiency Starts In Preschool Willow Glen 1Steven Kellner • C.W. Smith • Luis Argueta • Tiffany Davenport From Board Decision to Impact: How to Choose Professional Development That Works Willow Glen 1Erick J Herrmann From Learning Recession to Learning Recovery: Lessons from Districts Beating the Odds GuadlupeDr. Cheryl James-Ward • Dr. Sara Noguchi • Dr. Steve Martinez BP Workshops Willow Glen 2

12:00pm PDT

Lunch General Session: AI & the Future of Learning: Keeping People at the Heart of Innovation Main BallroomDr. Andres Bustamante

1:45pm PDT

Beyond the Classroom: How Recent Federal Policy Changes Are Impacting CalFresh, School Meals, and Family Access Willow Glen 1Andrea Cuellar • Daisy Munguia From Resolution to Action: How School Boards Can Advance Educator Diversity San CarlosDr. Renae Skarin • Benito Aranda-Comer Negotiating Authoritarianism in Higher Education: Centering the Latinx/Chicanx Student in Legislation and Advocacy GuadlupeDr. Theresa Montano Things to Know About AB 218 Sexual Abuse Cases Willow Glen 2Marlon Wadlington • Scott Danforth Walking in Their Shoes: A Student-Centered Approach to Engagement Through Multilingual Learner Shadowing Willow Glen 3Rubi Flores Healing and Wellness Drum Circle Main BallroomMaggie Steele

2:45pm PDT

Coffee, Sweets and Exhibit Visits Main Ballroom

3:15pm PDT

UnityLeadership, Legacy & the Future of California Education Main BallroomFiona Ma, CPA • Richard Barrera

4:45pm PDT

Sound Reset: a calming sound experience to relax, recharge, and reset Almaden Room (third floor)Nora Maldonado

6:00pm PDT

Dinners on your own

8:30pm PDT

Unity Presidents Reception: Noche Tropical with Live Music By Sonora San Jose Main Ballroom