Connecticut Association of Boards of Education
| Connecticut Association of Boards of Education | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Wethersfield, Connecticut |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Affiliation: | Nonpartisan |
| Top official: | Patrice McCarthy, executive director and general counsel |
| Year founded: | 1920 |
| Employees: | 13 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) is an organization of school boards that, according to its website, says it is "passionate about strengthening public education through high-performing, transformative local school board/superintendent leadership teams that inspire success for each child."[1] According to its website as of December 2025, CABE provides resources and training for school board members, advocates on behalf of those members at the state and federal levels of government, and assists with labor and employee relations and superintendent searches.[2]
CABE is the Connecticut state chapter of the National School Boards Association (NSBA). In 2025, NSBA award CABE the Leading Edge Award for partnering with the Connecticut Department of Education to "provide training for newly elected members of local and regional boards of education, as required by state legislation, effective July 1, 2023."[3]
Background
The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education was founded in 1906.[4] As of December 2025, CABE's mission was to "assist local and regional boards of education in providing high-quality public education for all Connecticut children through effective leadership."[1]
Leadership
As of December 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at CAFE:[5]
- Patrice McCarthy, executive director and general counsel
- Lisa Steimer, deputy executive director
- Sheila McKay, associate executive director for government relations
- Nick Caruso, associate executive director for field services and technology
Work and activities
Legislative and policy work
As of December 2025, CABE stated its advocacy work includes monitoring and influencing proposed legislation that affects local school districts, testifying before legislative committees, and advocating for school boards on task forces and commissions.[6]
In 2025, CABE listed supported the following legislative priorities:[7]
- Increasing education funding, including the state's Education Cost Sharing (ESC) grant[8]
- Maintaining local control of school districts
- Increasing funding for school counselors and mental health support.
- Increasing funding for programs that help schools recruit and retain teachers.
CABE had a registered lobbyist with the Connecticut Office of State Ethics as of December 2025.[9]
Finances
The following is a breakdown of Connecticut Association of Boards of Education's revenues and expenses from 2014 to 2024. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $2.6 million | $2.4 million |
| 2015 | $2.7 million | $2.5 million |
| 2016 | $2.7 million | $2.6 million |
| 2017 | $2.7 million | $2.6 million |
| 2018 | $2.3 million | $2.4 million |
| 2019 | $2.3 million | $2.4 million |
| 2020 | $2.3 million | $2.4 million |
| 2021 | $2.1 million | $2.1 million |
| 2022 | $2.3 million | $2.3 million |
| 2023 | $2.4 million | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | $2.5 million |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, "About," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, "Our Work," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ National School Boards Association, "Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Wins 2025 Leading Edge Award," February 21, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, "About," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, "Staff," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, "Advocacy and Legislation," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, "2025 Legislative Priorities," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut State Department of Education, "Education Cost Sharing (ECS)," accessed December 4, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut Office of State Ethics, "Issues by Client in 2025 - 2026," accessed December 4, 2025
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