CLSBA Unity 2026

CLSBA Unity 2026

1:00pm PDT

Unity Registration Open

3:00pm PDT

Unity Opening: Leadership, Culture & Live Music Main BallroomCalpulli Tonalehqueh Aztec Dancers • Sara Bachez • Dr. Francisco Escobedo • Dr. Beatriz Chaidez • School Yard Rap

5:00pm PDT

Unity Kickoff: Let the Celebration Begin!

6:45pm PDT

Dinners on your own

7:00am PDT

Morning Flex Time & Breakfast on Your Own

7:45am PDT

Unity Registration Open Main Ballroom

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Exhibit Visits Main Ballroom

9:00am PDT

Evolving MTSS: Lessons Learned in Building Responsive Systems for Student Success San CarlosJuan Cuz • Limary Trujillo From Credential to Classroom: Legislative Barriers Facing Undocumented Future Educators Willow Glen 3Dr. Theresa Montano From Voice to Action: Building Civically Engaged Students through Purposeful Schoolwide Practices Willow Glen 2Dr. Elida MacArthur • Melissa Got-Lopez • Raquel Topete Puentes al Éxito: Strategic Governance and the Power of K-16 College PartnershipsDora Delgado • Jazmin Chavez-Diaz Transforming Comprehensive High School Sites to Full-Scale Early Colleges Willow Glen 1Aaron Resendez • Dario Diaz • Kylie Campbell

10:00am PDT

Creating Multilingual School Districts: The Schools we Need for a Multilingual California Willow Glen 2Elodia Ortega-Lampkin • Izela Jacobo • Dr. Yolanda Rogers • Alicia Muñoz • Dr. Gloria Ciriza • Claudia Rodriguez Mojica Cultivating Excellence: How Board Governance Catalyzed Student Achievement Willow Glen 3Suzan Solomon • Leticia Hernandez From Voice to Influence: Developing Student Leaders through School Board Governance and Superintendent's Advisory Council San CarlosDr. Constantino Aguilar Human-Centered AI: Building Ethical and Equitable AI Systems in Public Education GuadlupeGudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D Leveraging Municipal, County, and Community Partnerships for Shared Governance and Accountability Willow Glen 1Cynthia Salas

11:00am PDT

Ambassador Student Leadership and Civic Engagement Willow Glen 1Jerry Frutos • Dr. Julienne Lee Community Schools You Can Measure - Turning Student Voice Into Pillar-Level Evidence Willow Glen 3Dr. Francisco Escobedo • Dr. Leticia Bhatia • Dr. Joshua Arnold • Russell Coronado Effective Communication Between Board and Superintendent Willow Glen 2Dr. Jesus Vaca • Cynthia Salas Empowering Our At-Promise Students Through Alternative Education ¡Con Ganas y Poder! San CarlosJose Lara • Jessica Guerrero From Collaboration to Collective Cognition: Leadership Practices That Drive Student Achievement GuadlupeRoberto Núñez, Ed.D

12:00pm PDT

Welcome Lunch: The Future of California: Education, Opportunity & Power Main BallroomDr. Carmen Garcia • Julian Castro • Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson • Dr. Iliana Perez • Eloy Ortiz Oakley

1:45pm PDT

Board Members Drive Impact for Multilingual Students: Adopting High-Quality Instructional Materials Willow Glen 2Benito Aranda-Comer • Dr. Renae Skarin California Administrators’ Equity Alliance: Affinity Panel Willow Glen 3Mr. Anthony Robinson • Dr. Edgar Zazueta • Dr. Antoine Hawkins • Dr. Tracie Noriega • Jessica Ochoa • Dr. Rene Rickard • Dr. Juan Manuel Santos Expanding Access to the State Seal of Biliteracy in California Willow Glen 1Manuel Buenrostro From Access to Outcomes: Transforming Systems to Ensure Every Student Thrives GuadlupeIsabel Jubes-Flamerich • Peggy Shen Brewster • Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D From Research to Action: Expanding Bilingual Education Access in California Schools San CarlosAlex Jacobson

2:45pm PDT

Coffee, Sweets and Exhibit Visits Main Ballroom

3:15pm PDT

Unity: Celebrating Leadership, Impact & Our Future Main Ballroom

4:45pm PDT

Healing Drum Circle Main BallroomMaggie Steele

6:00pm PDT

Dinners on your own

8:30pm PDT

Unity Bienvenida: Noche Norteña, Live Music By Dinastia Imparable Market Street Room at Marriott

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 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

9:00am PDT

Unity Latino Breakfast, CALLE Vision & Closing General Session Main Ballroom