Colorado Association of School Boards
| Colorado Association of School Boards | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Denver, Colorado |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Lindley McCrary, President of the Board |
| Year founded: | 1940 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Colorado Association of School Boards is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization representing K-12 school boards and superintendents of schools in Colorado. The organization represents board members, provides training and resources, and lobbies at the state and federal levels for policies it says will enhance school board effectiveness.[1]
Background
The Colorado Association of School Boards was founded in 1940 "to provide a structure through which school board members could unite in their efforts to promote the interests and welfare of Colorado’s 178 school districts." The organization is governed by a 22-member board of directors selected from among its members.[1]
As of September 2025, the Colorado Association of School Boards had the following mission statement:[1]
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The Colorado Association of School Boards, through leadership, service, training, and advocacy, engages and supports local boards of education to advance a system of public schools where each and every student is equipped to meet their full potential.[2] |
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Leadership
As of September 2025, the following individuals sat on the Colorado Association of School Boards' board of directors:[3]
- Lindley McCrary, board president
- Nancy Hopper, board vice president
- Anne Egan, board secretary/treasurer
- Julie Ott, executive committee member
- Tina Eastman, executive committee member
- Andrea Haitz, executive committee member
- Deb Gustafson, executive committee member
- Scott Mikita
- Dee Leyba
- Meosha Babbs
- Jeff Oatman
- Lori Goldstein
- Sally Daigle
- Tiffiney Upchurch
- Janice Frazier
- Leah Helme
- Lisa Webster
- Sarah Fishering
- Matt Turner
- Michelle Applegate
- Dr. Anne Keke
- Dr. Carrie Olson
Work and activities
Lobbying efforts
The Colorado Association of School Boards engages in lobbying efforts at the state and federal level to advance legislation it says will empower school boards and improve the quality of K-12 education in Colorado.[1] As of October 2024, the organization had the following legislative priorities:[4]
CASB believes that public schools are the cornerstone of our democracy, backbone of our economy, and catalysts for successful communities. Every student should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and participate meaningfully in the civic and economic life of their community, regardless of their zip code, race, learning needs, or background.
CASB will engage policymakers on the following key priorities this legislative session:
School Finance
- Buy down of the Budget Stabilization Factor (BSF)
- Increased funding for Special Education (FSR1, SR4)
- Increased Rural School Funding (LR6)
- Preserve BEST program funding
- Influence the work of the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance
- Changes to School Finance Formula (LR14)
- At-Risk factors
- Cost of Living adjustments
- Changes to School Finance Formula (LR14)
- Federal funds (LR12)
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- Ongoing COVID relief funds
Statewide Accountability
- Advocate for state CMAS testing not to be used in order to add a school to the accountability clock
- Advocate for policies to help schools recover lost learning for students as a result of the COVID health pandemic
Local Control
- Advocate for the reduction of unfunded mandates placed on locally elected Boards of Education
- Advocate for policies that support locally elected Boards of Education
Universal Pre-K
- Ensure the new state process supports and allows local control by locally elected Boards of Education
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this organization made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Colorado Association of School Boards Foundation's revenues and expenses from 2002 to 2019. The information comes from ProPublica.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $0 | $0 |
| 2003 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| 2004 | $70,000 | $60,000 |
| 2005 | $11,000 | $1,400 |
| 2006 | $42,000 | $31,000 |
| 2007 | $260 | $0 |
| 2008 | $210 | $29,000 |
| 2009 | $3 | $1,600 |
| 2010 | $0 | $0 |
| 2011 | $450 | $230 |
| 2012 | $300 | $10 |
| 2013 | $1 | $1 |
| 2014 | $200 | $90 |
| 2015 | $500 | $60 |
| 2016 | $0 | $0 |
| 2017 | $200 | $90 |
| 2018 | $200 | $120 |
| 2019 | $200 | $10 |
See also
External links
- Colorado Association of School Boards official website
- Colorado Association of School Boards on Facebook
- Colorado Association of School Boards on X
- Colorado Association of School Boards on Vimeo
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Colorado Association of School Boards, "About," accessed September 17, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Colorado Association of School Boards, "Board of Directors," accessed September 17, 2025
- ↑ Internet Archive, "Colorado Association of School Boards - 2024 Key Legislative Priorities, archived October 6, 2024," accessed September 17, 2025
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