2026-03-21T14:02:06-05:00 2025-06-30 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-07-01 362481232 COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS COUN 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 RAYMOND C HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023932427 2026-03-20 1 1 FRANK SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2026-03-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RAYMOND C HART 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 13168124 0 X WWW.CGCS.ORG X 1961 IL CGCS HELPS ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THROUGH ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 149 149 26 152 0 0 6859996 3807130 6914669 6726701 329161 952221 784 13 14104610 11486065 100000 51450 0 0 4028087 4128242 0 0 39235 7361812 7085173 11489899 11264865 2614711 221200 22004342 22606446 3456147 3555510 18548195 19050936 X SEE SCHEDULE O, PAGE 45.FOUNDED IN 1956 AND INCORPORATED IN 1961, THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS (THE COUNCIL) IS TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS, CHALLENGES, AND SUCCESSES OF MAJOR-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR STUDENTS BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THESE DISTRICTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, CONFERENCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY ALSO BENEFIT OTHER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 0 0 2941006 51450 1269288 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES -THE COUNCIL HELD NINE IN-PERSON CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IN FY24-25. THE TWO LARGEST CONFERENCES WERE THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE AND THE SPRING LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE. THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 16-20, 2024, IN DALLAS, TX AND WAS ATTENDED BY SOME 1,000 BIG-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND DEANS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION.CONTINUED ON PAGE 45HOSTED BY THE DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE FIVE-DAY CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN DALLAS UNDER THE BANNER "LEADING INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION." IN A TOWN HALL MEETING MODERATED BY CHUCK TODD, NBC'S CHIEF POLITICAL ANALYST, TEN STUDENTS FROM URBAN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DISCUSSED PRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, THE ECONOMY, IMMIGRATION, GROWING RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY, AND GUN VIOLENCE. AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER, MR. TODD SAID THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN THE NATION'S INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM IS THE DECLINE OF LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AN THE TENDENCY TO NATIONALIZE LOCAL ISSUES, WHICH LEADS TO POLARIZATION.IN HER KEYNOTE ADDRESS, BESTSELLING AUTHOR ISABEL WILKERSON HIGHLIGHTED HER OWN BACKGROUND AS A GRADUATE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROUDLY SAID THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO WIN A PULITZER PRIZE IN JOURNALISM CAME OUT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SHE TOLD CONFEREES THAT IN EVERYTHING SHE DOES, SHE THINKS ABOUT HER ANCESTORS WHO SURVIVED THE MIDDLE PASSAGE AND ENDURED THE UNIMAGINABLE HORRORS OF SLAVERY SO THAT AMERICA COULD EXIST.ALSO ADDRESSING THE CONFERENCE WAS SCIENCE PIONEER KATYA ECHAZARRETA, THE FIRST MEXICAN-BORN WOMAN TO TRAVEL TO SPACE SAID HER EXPERIENCE SHOWS WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN EDUCATORS INVEST IN THEIR STUDENTS AND SPEND THE TIME REQUIRED TO GET THEM UP TO PAR, "INSTEAD OF JUST PUSHING THEM ASIDE AND HOPING EVERYTHING IS GOING TO TURN OUT OKAY FOR THEM."IN ADDITION, URBAN SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND DEANS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ASSEMBLED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE ON MARCH 22-25, 2025 TO DISCUSS THE EDUCATION PRIORITIES OF THE NEW CONGRESS. CONFEREES HEARD FROM CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT MANU RAJU WHO OFFERED SOUND ADVICE TO EDUCATORS: PRESS YOUR CASE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO BOTH CONGRESS AND MEMBERS AND TO LOCAL JOURNALISTS. ANOTHER SPEAKER, POLITICAL COMMENTATOR TARA SETMAYER CALLED HERSELF A PROUD PRODUCT OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CRITICIZED EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CALLING SUCH ACTIONS TO BE A DIRECT THREAT TO THE FUTURE OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE NATION'S ECONOMIC AND DEMOCRATIC STABILITY. IN LIGHT OF ONGOING ATTACKS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION, SHE ENCOURAGED EDUCATORS TO REMAIN RESILIENT, TO ADVOCATE FIERCELY FOR THEIR STUDENTS, AND TO REFUSE TO LET MISINFORMATION DICTATE WHAT HAPPENS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY AND FORMER U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DAVID TATEL DISCUSSED HOW THE CURRENT PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPTS TO USE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AGAINST PROTECTED GROUPS PRESENT VULNERABILITIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. ALSO ADDRESSING THE CONFERENCE WAS JOSH COWEN, PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION POLICY AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. HE WARNED CONFEREES ABOUT THE AGGRESSIVE EXPANSION OF SCHOOL VOUCHERS OCCURRING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND URGED LEADERS TO CALL THEM WHAT THEY ARE: A DELIBERATE EFFORT TO DEFUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INSTEAD FOR VOUCHERS, COWEN ADVOCATED FOR INVESTMENTS IN PROVEN STRATEGIES SUCH AS TEACHER TRAINING, UNIVERSAL PRE-K, SCHOOL MEALS, AND TUTORING PROGRAMS.OTHER JOB-ALIKE MEETINGS WERE HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING FY24-25. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S: PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES; CURRICULUM, RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS; CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS; CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS; CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF FACILITIES, CHILD NUTRITION, SAFETY & SECURITY, AND TRANSPORTATION; BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE EDUCATION DIRECTORS; AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS. 2195646 1089225 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES THIS IS THE COMBINED ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, TASK FORCES, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN EACH OF THESE AREAS, THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED OVER 1,000 REGULAR ZOOM CALLS TO CONNECT MEMBER DISTRICT STAFF TO PEERS AND SUPPORT DURING THE YEAR.CONTINUED ON PAGE 46LEGISLATION--THE COUNCIL HELPS SHAPE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF SCHOOLING FOR THE NATION'S URBAN CHILDREN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON FEDERAL ACTIVITY. IN 2024-25, THE COUNCIL-- - SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED AGAINST FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING CUTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WITHSTANDING THREATS THAT INCLUDED STRICT BUDGET SPENDING CAPS AND A HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSAL TO CUT TITLE I BY 25% AND ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS AND ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAMS. - ADVOCATED FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF OVER $6 BILLION IN FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING THAT THE WHITE HOUSE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITHHELD FROM STATES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR. - PROVIDED DETAILED BRIEFINGS TO CGCS SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, AND OTHER SENIOR DISTRICT OFFICIALS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTIONS ON THE EDUCATION PRIORITIES OF THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION AND THE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING, MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS, PRIVATE SCHOOL VOUCHER PROPOSALS, AND IMMIGRATION ACTION AT SCHOOL LOCATIONS. - COMPILED AND DRAFTED RESOURCES FOR COUNCIL MEMBER LEGAL DEPARTMENTS ON RESPONDING TO REQUESTS BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) TO ACCESS SCHOOL GROUNDS AND ICE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AT SCHOOLS. - ESTABLISHED A WORKING GROUP OF GENERAL COUNSELS TO DEVELOP A LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX TO BE USED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LEGAL DEPARTMENTS IN EVALUATING TITLE VI PROGRAMS. - BRIEFED MEMBER DISTRICT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS ON THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S CYBERSECURITY PILOT PROGRAM FOR K-12 SCHOOLS. SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND HELP SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADDRESS GROWING CYBERSECURITY NEEDS. - FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF COLORADO CASE DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS V. NOEM, ASSERTING THAT IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) ACTIVITIES SHOULD NOT OCCUR IN "PROTECTED AREAS LIKE SCHOOLS.- JOINED AMICUS BRIEFS FILED IN IN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT CASES: OKLAHOMA STATEWIDE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD V. DRUMMOND (RELIGIOUS CHARTER SCHOOLS); A.J.T. V. OSSEO AREA SCHOOLS, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 279 (STANDARD FOR SECTION 504 DISCRIMINATION); FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION V. CONSUMERS' RESEARCH (E-RATE FUNDING); AND MAHMOUD V. TAYLOR (CURRICULUM OPT-OUTS ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS). - PROVIDED REGULAR UPDATES TO COUNCIL MEMBER LEGAL DEPARTMENTS ON U.S. SUPREME COURT AND FEDERAL COURT CASES AFFECTING EDUCATION. - PROVIDED UPDATES TO COUNCIL MEMBER LEGAL DEPARTMENTS, FEDERAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS, AND OTHER DISTRICT LEADERS ON NEW GUIDANCE, INTERPRETATIONS, AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND JUSTICE, AS WELL AS VARIOUS WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDERS AFFECTING EDUCATION. - CO-HOSTED LEGAL WEBINARS FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS WITH THE LAW FIRM HUSCH BLACKWELL ON THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICY SHIFTS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER ON RACE IN EDUCATION. - CONSULTED WITH EXPERTS IN THE D.C. LEGAL COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S WITHHOLDING OF FEDERAL TITLE FUNDS, CANCELLATION OF GRANT FUNDS, AND REVOCATION OF WAIVERS EXTENDING FUNDS LIQUIDATION. - INITIATED MULTIPLE DISCUSSIONS AND FIELDED DOZENS OF QUESTIONS FROM MEMBER DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, FEDERAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS, AND OTHER LEADERS REGARDING THE FEDERAL COVID RELIEF FUNDING DEADLINE IN SEPTEMBER 2024, ADDRESSING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ON-TIME OBLIGATION OF FUNDS AND SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSIONS OF THE LIQUIDATION PERIOD. - CONVENED THE COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT GENERAL COUNSELS FOR A PRE-MEETING BEFORE THE 2024 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE IN DALLAS, TX, ADDRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS THE OCTOBER 2023 AND 2024 SUPREME COURT TERMS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION, SOCIAL MEDIA LITIGATION, THE FISCAL IMPACT AND THE SEGREGATIVE EFFECT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS' "VOLUNTARY" RESOLUTION AGREEMENT PROCESS, SEXUAL ABUSE NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS AGAINST SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES. - HOSTED THE 2025 ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WITH REMARKS FROM CNN CHIEF CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT MANU RAJU AND LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS AND Q&A SESSIONS WITH STAFF FROM CONGRESS AND EDUCATION POLICY AND POLITICAL MESSAGING EXPERTS. - HELD MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH GENERAL COUNSELS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL COUNSELS TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON PENDING FEDERAL AND STATE EDUCATION LITIGATION, DISCUSS COMMON ISSUES OF CONCERN, AND DISSEMINATE NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE.- CONVENED REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THE COUNCIL MEMBERS' GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON CONGRESSIONAL ACTION AND SENT MULTIPLE ALERTS REGARDING THE NEED FOR DISTRICT OUTREACH TO CAPITOL HILL REGARDING EDUCATION FUNDING, BUDGET RECONCILIATION, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS.COMMUNICATIONSTHE COUNCIL WORKS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS A BALANCED AND ACCURATE VIEW OF THE CHALLENGES, DEVELOPMENTS, AND SUCCESS OF URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2024-25 THE COUNCIL - ISSUED MORE THAN A DOZEN PRESS RELEASES ON COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS STATEMENTS ON CRITICAL CURRENT EVENTS IMPACTING THE LIVES OF URBAN SCHOOLCHILDREN. - FIELDED SCORES OF INQUIRIES FROM NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS EDUCATION WEEK, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE 74, THE BALTIMORE SUN, AND THE LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL. - RELEASED THE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION GUIDE, A PUBLICATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS FROM SCHOOL COMMUNICATION DIRECTORS ON MANAGING CHANGES IN DISTRICT LEADERSHIP. THE PUBLICATION RECEIVED THE TOP AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION. - ORGANIZED A SESSION AT THE SXSW EDU CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN ON WHY HIGH STANDARDS ARE A KEY TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS, MODERATED BY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAY HART. - HOSTED THE 68TH ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE, FEATURING POLITICAL ANALYST CHUCK TODD, SCIENCE PIONEER KATYA ECHAZARRETA, AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ISABEL WILKERSON AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND A NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING WITH AN ALL-STUDENT PANEL. - EMAILED EIGHT ISSUES OF THE COUNCIL'S AWARD-WINNING DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, THE URBAN EDUCATOR. COORDINATED THE CGCS MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM AND THE DR. MICHAEL CASSERLY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL COURAGE AND JUSTICE. - HOSTED THE 24TH ANNUAL PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES MEETING IN WASHINGTON, DC. - COORDINATED THE GREEN-GARNER AWARD CEREMONY, HONORING THE NATION'S TOP URBAN EDUCATOR. - WORKED WITH SCHOLASTIC TO PRESENT THE WINNER OF THE RICHARD M. ROBINSON LITERACY CHAMPION AWARD, RECOGNIZING A COUNCIL MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PROGRESS IN ADVANCING READING ACHIEVEMENT. - ORGANIZED A VIRTUAL EVENT ON THE RESULTS OF THE 2024 NATION'S REPORT CARD SPONSORED BY THE COUNCIL, COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS, AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION.RESEARCHTIMELY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS, PREDICT TRENDS, AND ASSESS VARIOUS REFORMS AND PRACTICES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. IN 2024-25, THE COUNCIL- CONVENED MONTHLY RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS TO ADDRESS DISTRICT NEEDS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN EDUCATION RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT CONTINUED RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC AND EFFORTS TO CLOSE PERFORMANCE GAPS. - CONVENED QUARTERLY CHIEF PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER MEETINGS TO ADDRESS DISTRICT NEEDS AND CHALLENGES, WHILE BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO ADVANCE THE STRATEGIC USE OF DATA IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - CONVENED REGULAR ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS USING NWEA, CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, AND RENAISSANCE ASSESSMENTS, CREATING A FORUM TO SHARE DATA, BEST PRACTICES, AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND CHALLENGES. - SUPPORTED MEMBER DISTRICTS DURING THE RELEASE OF THE 2024 NAEP RESULTS BY PROVIDING KEY DATA POINTS AND TREND ANALYSES TO INFORM LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS. PROVIDED ONSITE ASSISTANCE DURING THE NCES PRE-RELEASE WORKSHOP AND ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE RELEASE PERIOD. 1718333 852438 CATEGORICAL GRANTS THE COUNCIL RECEIVED TWO NEW CATEGORICAL GRANTS IN FY24-25: ONE FROM THE HEWLETT FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT DISTRICTS THROUGH PROVIDING HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR EFFECTIVE USE OF HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (HQIM) (ACCT 44); AND ANOTHER FROM THE WALLACE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S EQUITY-CENTERED PIPELINE INITIATIVE (ECPI) WITH THE EIGHT PARTICIPATING COUNCIL DISTRICTS (ACCT 62).CONTINUED ON PAGE 52THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED: 1) THE SECOND YEAR OF THE GATES FOUNDATION GRANT (ACCT 26) CALLED INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ADOPTION & PROCUREMENT SUPPORT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT SELECTION OF HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES; 2) THE FOURTH AND FINAL YEAR OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (CCSSO) TO SUPPORT THE COALITION TO ADVANCE FUTURE STUDENT SUCCESS BY SERVING AS PRINCIPAL PARTNER TO EXECUTE STRATEGY AND DISSEMINATION WORK THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS (ACCT 83); AND, 3) THE FINAL YEAR OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE TO PARTICIPATE IN A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BASED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE TEACHING OF WRITING SKILLS (ACCT 39).ONGOING WORK CONTINUES FOR A CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD (GOVERNING BOARD) FOR THE TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (TUDA) ADVISORY GROUP (ACCT 33). 1293972 1969998 STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS, OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS - CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM REVIEWS FOR THE ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (PROCUREMENT), AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (ACADEMIC), BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HR), BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (PROCUREMENT), COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS (IT), DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HR), FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPECIAL ED), HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ORGANIZATIONAL/HR), HOUSTON (AI), LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CFO SUPPORT), MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY (ACADEMIC), MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (TRANSPORTATION), MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HR), MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPECIAL ED), ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (FACILITIES), PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HR), PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL ED), SACRAMENTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (HR), HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPECIAL ED), AND WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPECIAL ED).- CONDUCTED IN-PERSON GOVERNANCE TRAINING SESSIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE, ATLANTA, AURORA, AUSTIN, BRIDGEPORT, BUFFALO, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG, CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, DES MOINES, FRESNO, JEFFERSON COUNTY KY, LONG BEACH, LAS VEGAS, MEMPHIS, OKLAHOMA CITY, PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH, PORTLAND, PROVIDENCE, ROCHESTER, SACRAMENTO, SAN ANTONIO, SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE, AND TULSA.- GRADUATED THE SECOND COHORT OF THE MICHAEL CASSERLY URBAN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR SUPERINTENDENTS IN OCTOBER 2024 AND LAUNCHED THE THIRD COHORT IN FEBRUARY 2025. - RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTION FROM TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GUILFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS IS TO PROVIDE SUBSCRIBERS WITH ACCESS TO ONLINE COURSE LICENSES.- MANAGED THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING OF THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONAL KPIS, AND RELEASED THE ANNUAL MANAGING FOR RESULTS REPORT. - COORDINATED AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR TECHNOLOGY INTEROPERABILITY WITH EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM.- SECURED A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WITH KELLY EDUCATION AS THE SOLE SPONSOR FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FOR CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS (CHRO) TO BE PRESENTED ANNUALLY AT THE CHRO CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY. 1293972 1969998 8148957 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 53 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 149 149 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X TERESITA TRINIDAD 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 MARCIA ANDREWS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY GONEZ IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE DAVIS SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALFONSO ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BAPTISTE PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA BAZZO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO BELLAMY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BELTON-COTTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA BHASIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BROUHARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KANDACE BUCKNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE BUSTAMANTE ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CHAPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASANI COUNCIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTIONETTE COUSINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON CRAIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DEPASS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON EL-AMIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ELAQAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GALLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISONDRA GOODWINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KHALILAH SLATER HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVA HERNDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAVONNA HOLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA IMPINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISRAEL IRROBALI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTYE JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR KYATTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE KEKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL LOGAN STRANGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROLANDO MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MARTORANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MEADOWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MICHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERTHA NABAA MCKINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CEYSHE NAPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'NEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS OTTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIN PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELIQUE PETERSON-MAYBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUPRIYA RAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE RIZZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SNEED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAZEL STABLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TY'RELLE STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHASHONIE STEWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA VAUGHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM VUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WALKER WESLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WEINBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WILKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL WILLIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY WOOLLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN ZEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ALLEN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY ALMENDAREZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEA ANDRADE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME AQUINO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEE ARMSTRONG SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROYCE AVERY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA AVILES RAMOS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 VAN AYRES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABIOLA BAGULA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BAKER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENE BATTLE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BERNIER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BIELEFELD SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLA BLAKEY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILLICENT BORISHADE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JHARRETT BRYANTT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BURKE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BYRDSONG SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO CARVALHO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA CHAPMAN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAMONTE COLE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COLLIER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE DOTRES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROMULES DURANT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ELIZALDE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE ERNST SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS FEREBEE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATEAMA FULMORE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO GALVAN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GILES JR SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERRICK GREENE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HAYASHI SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HENDRICK SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD HEPBURN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MISTY HER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL HILL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA HUGGINS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN JOHNSON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEESIA JOHNSON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONY JOHNSON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLA JOHNSON-TRAMMELL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT JONES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON KAMRAS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA LARSEN-MITCHELL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAWRENCE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER LEON SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMETRUS LIGGINS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX MARRERO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO MARTINEZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA MCMANUS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MILES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOLINAR SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER MONTANEZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN MORGAN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNA MURPHY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY OAKLEY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE POLK SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN POLLIO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIEZER RAMOS PARES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RAY SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODERICK RICHMOND SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN ROBERTS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA SAYAVEDRA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SAYLES-ADAMS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATIAS SEGURA SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SKIPPER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SMITH SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMARIO STRICKLAND SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA SU SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SULLIVAN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN THIEN SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB VASQUEZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA VAZQUEZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKOLAI VITTI SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE WALTERS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY WATLINGTON SR SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONJA WILLIAMS-KNIGHT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERMALL WRIGHT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 364918 0 72362 TERESITA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 239278 0 32118 MICHAEL D CASSERLY STRATEGIC ADVISOR 40.00 X 276530 0 49980 AKISHA OSEI SARFO DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 190822 0 41131 MANISH NAIK DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION 40.00 X 197018 0 23324 DENISE WALSTON CHIEF OF CURRICULUM/DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS 40.00 X 176139 0 11012 ALKA PATERIYA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 175635 0 32710 1620340 0 262637 12 0 1 0 MEADOW AVENUE CONSULTING 1014 KESWICK LANE CLEMMONS NC 270129449 LEGAL SERVICES 292900 TOGETHER NETWORK FOR TRANSFORMATION 2300 WOLF STREET DALLAS TX 75201 LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERVICES 292661 ISSACHAR SOLUTIONS GROUP INC 515 CARLETON COURT SAN ANTONIO TX 78212 MEMBER MANAGEMENT SERVICES 261363 NICOLE MANCINI 3571 NORTHWEST 88TH DRIVE - APT 207 CORAL SPRINGS FL 33065 ACADEMIC & INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING SERVIC 240000 AIRICK JOURNEY CRABILL 512 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD - UNI AUSTIN TX 78701 BOARD GOVERNANCE SERVICES 193931 8 3807130 3807130 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3885039 3885039 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 1493374 1493374 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 1269288 1269288 SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 79000 79000 6726701 809243 809243 13 13 1825037 1682059 142978 142978 142978 11486065 6726701 0 952234 X 4000 4000 47450 47450 697722 669813 27909 2617132 1919027 693895 4210 130847 95946 34691 210 472578 328885 142010 1683 209963 125597 82544 1822 88101 88101 46310 46310 3789488 2922180 867308 327066 100282 226556 228 341083 246739 93150 1194 137345 132758 4491 96 2200442 2126976 71871 1595 82164 59438 22438 288 10764 10764 DUES/SUBS/PUBLICATIONS 62410 39679 22731 11264865 8148957 3076673 39235 1975966 3037979 1931920 1551950 3053108 2008897 591848 352395 583698 529004 892340 800511 169484 91829 12808230 14419114 890088 615278 22004342 22606446 754578 797686 830185 1205461 1871384 1552363 3456147 3555510 X 14123799 14970773 4424396 4080163 18548195 19050936 22004342 22606446 221200 281541 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2264406 4989911 2839958 6859996 3807130 20761401 2264406 4989911 2839958 6859996 3807130 20761401 9785853 10975548 493998 1112613 418483 528280 809256 3362630 24124031 30296965 0.45500 0.40600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8690 8690 11256175 11264865 713243 178311 0 0 523364 651169 724495 713243 2612271 3918407 15160 4914 9560 8690 38324 130841 162792 181124 178311 653068 979602 680026 612027 67999 212314 188484 23830 91829 DEFERRED COMP. PLAN LIABILITY 687655 LEASE LIABILITY 864708 1552363 X 11767606 281541 281541 11486065 0 11486065 11264865 0 11264865 0 11264865 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 PETERS PHARIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS 4 17500 GREEN GARNER SCHOLARSHIP 11 19000 CASSERLY INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP 1 10000 STIPENDS 2 950 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAYMOND HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 364918 0 0 0 0 0 18246 0 54116 0 437280 0 0 0 MICHAEL D CASSERLY STRATEGIC ADVISOR 233530 0 0 0 43000 0 13826 0 36154 0 326510 0 0 0 TERESITA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 239278 0 0 0 0 0 11964 0 20154 0 271396 0 0 0 AKISHA OSEI SARFO DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 190822 0 0 0 0 0 9541 0 31590 0 231953 0 0 0 MANISH NAIK DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION 197018 0 0 0 0 0 9851 0 13473 0 220342 0 0 0 ALKA PATERIYA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS 175635 0 0 0 0 0 8782 0 23928 0 208345 0 0 0 DENISE WALSTON CHIEF OF CURRICULUM/DIRECTOR OF MATH 176139 0 0 0 0 0 8807 0 2205 0 187151 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B MICHAEL D. CASSERLY - $43,000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - CONTINUED THE COUNCIL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH RAND CORPORATION TO ADMINISTER TWO AMERICAN SCHOOL DISTRICT PANEL NATIONAL SURVEYS, GATHERING SUPERINTENDENT AND DISTRICT LEADER PERSPECTIVES ON CRITICAL ISSUES INCLUDING THE SUPERINTENDENCY, STAFFING, MATH AND CIVICS INSTRUCTION, CELL PHONE POLICIES, AND THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. - COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND REPORTED ON THE COUNCIL'S MOST RECENT ACADEMIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (KPI) STUDY (2022-23). - UPDATED THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KPI DASHBOARDS, ADDING LONGITUDINAL AND CROSS-DISTRICT COMPARISONS TO STRENGTHEN DISTRICT LEADERS' DATA USE AND DECISION-MAKING. THIS INCLUDED UPDATING OUR DASHBOARDS SPECIFICALLY FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, ENABLING DISTRICTS TO TRACK PERFORMANCE TRENDS WITHIN THESE GROUPS AND BENCHMARK AGAINST OTHER DISTRICTS AND CGCS OVERALL. - RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FROM DISTRICT LEADERS AND COUNCIL STAFF WITH CUSTOMIZED REPORTS ON COUNCIL OPERATIONAL KPIS AS WELL AS FEDERAL OPERATIONS AND STAFFING DATA. - DEVELOPED GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF DATA AND THE ROLE OF RESEARCH DIRECTORS IN STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESSES. - UPDATED THE COUNCIL'S INTERACTIVE NAEP DASHBOARDS WITH 2024 NAEP RESULTS, ENABLING TUDA DISTRICT LEADERS TO EXAMINE FOURTH AND EIGHTH GRADE MATH AND READING TRENDS ACROSS 20022024 ADMINISTRATIONS. - UPDATED THE COUNCIL'S ENROLLMENT DASHBOARDS WITH THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE MEMBERSHIP DATA FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, ENABLING DISTRICTS TO TRACK ENROLLMENT TRENDS FROM 20122024 BY GRADE LEVEL AND RACE/ETHNICITY, WITH ADDITIONAL DASHBOARDS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH LEARNERS UPDATED THROUGH 2023. - CONVENED TWO MEETINGS OF THE TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (TUDA) TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE TUDA PROGRAM. - REPRESENTED URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT INTERESTS AT MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD; SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS; AMERICAN EDUCATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, HARVARD STRATEGIC DATA PROJECT, NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AIR-RESTART NETWORK, AND THE NAEP VALIDITY STUDIES PANEL. - DELIVERED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESPONDED TO MEMBER DISTRICT REQUESTS BY PROVIDING STATISTICAL ANALYSES AND RESEARCH SUPPORT, DELIVERING TIMELY DATA AND INSIGHTS TO INFORM DECISION-MAKING. - PARTNERED WITH FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT VENDORS TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE REPORTS ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC USING MEMBER DISTRICT DATA. - DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED THE STUDY, URBAN DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS: CHARACTERISTICS, TENURE, AND SALARIES (9TH REPORT). - ANALYZED AND SUPPORTED MEMBER DISTRICTS IN INTERPRETING AND SHARING RESULTS FROM THE 2024 EDUCATION RECOVERY SCORECARD STUDY. TASK FORCES ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL STUDENTS AND CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IS ONE OF THE COUNCIL'S MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITIES. IN 2024-25, THE COUNCIL - CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS, EQUITY LEADERS, SPECIAL EDUCATION LEADERS, MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS (MTSS) LEADERS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING LEADERS, MENTAL HEALTH LEADERS, AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICE LEADERS ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THEIR FIELD. - CONVENED BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH EARLY LEARNING LEADERS, PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, AND CHIEFS OF SCHOOLS ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THEIR FIELD. - CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH DISTRICT CORE CONTENT DIRECTORS TO ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES AND BUILD A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY. - CONVENED QUARTERLY INSTRUCTIONAL SPOTLIGHTS TO HIGHLIGHT DISTRICT USE OF THE SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS THE QUALITY OF CURRICULUM GUIDANCE AND REVISE ACCORDINGLY. - CONVENED A VIRTUAL MEETING OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS AND CHIEFS OF SCHOOLS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE. - SUPPORTED SEVERAL MEMBER DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN AND PRESENTING AT THE OUTCOMES-BASED CONTRACTING (OBC) CONVENING IN AUSTIN, TX. - CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND FIELD TESTING OF THE E2 ESSENTIAL AND EQUITABLE WALKTHROUGH TOOLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. - COLLABORATED WITH EXTERNAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO SUPPORT URBAN DISTRICTS WITH STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION, HOW TO ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING, AND THE EFFECTIVE USE AND SUNSETTING OF ESSER FUNDS. - PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS BY REVIEWING AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON THEIR CURRICULUM GUIDANCE USING THE COUNCIL'S RESOURCE SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE, SECOND EDITION: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND SUSTAINING A HIGH-QUALITY DISTRICT CURRICULUM. - COLLABORATED WITH LEADING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HISTORY/ SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE PERSPECTIVES FROM POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON EMERGING ISSUES AND TRENDS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, INCLUDING DESIGNING HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS, TEACHING HISTORY USING MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES, AND TEACHING READING TO OLDER STUDENTS. - CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM REVIEWS IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMIC AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SHARED FINDINGS AND PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISTRICT SENIOR LEADERSHIP. - SURVEYED CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS AND CHIEFS OF SCHOOLS TO GAUGE THEIR NEEDS AND PRIORITIES AND REFINE THE COUNCIL'S SERVICES, CONVENINGS, AND RESOURCES FOR THESE GROUPS. - CONVENED A NETWORK OF DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP COMMON CRITERIA ON PRIORITIZING MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT, CONSIDERING WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR DEEP UNDERSTANDING, ADDRESSING UNFINISHED LEARNING, AND LEVERAGING THE DISTRICT'S CURRICULUM GUIDANCE ALONG WITH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR MATHEMATICS. - HOSTED THE 2024 JULY CURRICULUM, RESEARCH, AND INSTRUCTIONAL CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, IL, FEATURING FORMER SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER. - WORKED WITH COLLEGE BOARD ON A WEBINAR ON NATIONAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) DATA, PROVIDING MEMBER DISTRICTS WITH AGGREGATED COUNCIL DATA AND INFORMATION ON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SUPPORT TEACHERS. MEMBER DISTRICTS ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST THEIR OWN DATA. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B THE TASK FORCE ON BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE EDUCATION. AMERICA'S URBAN SCHOOLS SERVE MORE THAN 26 PERCENT OF THE NATION'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. IN 2024-25, THE COUNCIL - CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH EL PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND STAFF TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, SHARE INFORMATION, AND PROVIDE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ON TOPICS SUCH AS FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY, SLIFE SUPPORTS, ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION SERVICES. - CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF WRITING COURSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UC IRVINE'S PATHWAY TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROJECT. - HOSTED A FACILITATOR TRAINING IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR THE COUNCIL'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON TEACHING WRITING TO ENGLISH LEARNERS. - CONCLUDED THE PILOTING OF THE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE (EBQ) AND SPANISH LITERACY SCREENER WITH FIVE DISTRICTS AND GATHERED FEEDBACK FROM INTAKE MANAGERS AND PILOT COORDINATORS TO REFINE THE TOOLS. - FINALIZED A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING NEWCOMER STUDENTS, CODEVELOPED WITH CUNY'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF LANGUAGE IN URBAN SOCIETY (RISLUS). THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES AN EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE (EBQ) AND PROTOCOLS. - ANALYZED TRENDS IN EL ENROLLMENT, LANGUAGES SPOKEN, CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, SPECIAL EDUCATION IDENTIFICATION, AP COURSE PARTICIPATION, ALGEBRA I COMPLETION, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, AND NINTH-GRADE COURSE FAILURES USING THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (KPI) DATA AND FEDERAL DATA SOURCES. - CONDUCTED A SURVEY ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STAFFING TO SUPPORT ENGLISH LEARNERS IN COUNCIL-MEMBER DISTRICTS. - COMPILED ANALYSES OF EL DEMOGRAPHICS AND PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STAFFING, FOR A FORTHCOMING UPDATE TO THE 2019 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN AMERICA'S GREAT CITY SCHOOLS PUBLICATION. - LAUNCHED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION (DLI) PLAYBOOK FOCUSED ON ENGLISH LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES (DUALLY IDENTIFIED STUDENTS), WITH PARTICIPATION FROM 12 COUNCIL-MEMBER DISTRICTS. - SECURED A $20,000 GRANT FROM THE OAK FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE COMPANION DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION (DLI) PLAYBOOK PROJECT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO LANGUAGE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. - UPDATED AND EXPANDED A CURATED SET OF IMMIGRATION RELATED RESOURCES FOR DISTRICTS, INCLUDING SAMPLE BOARD RESOLUTIONS, FAMILY LETTERS, FAQS, AND LEGAL GUIDANCE, IN RESPONSE TO POST-ELECTION POLICY CONCERNS. - COLLABORATED WITH THE NATIONAL EL ROUNDTABLE, CONSISTING OF ROUGHLY 20 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, TO ADVOCATE FOR THE TIMELY ALLOCATION OF FY2025 FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAMS AND OTHER POLICY-RELATED PRIORITIES. - SUPPORTED DISTRICTS IN IMPLEMENTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VIA THE COUNCIL'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM (PLP), INCLUDING COURSES ON TEACHING WRITING TO ELS AND COMPLEX THINKING AND COMMUNICATION IN ELA/ ELD AND MATHEMATICS. - HOSTED THE BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT, AND REFUGEE EDUCATION (BIRE) MEETING ON MAY 1317, 2025, IN BALTIMORE FOR 202 ATTENDEES FROM 30 COUNCIL-MEMBER DISTRICTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SESSIONS ADDRESSED WELCOMING NEWCOMERS, MULTILINGUALISM, FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, AND SYSTEMIC SUPPORTS. - PRESENTED THE 2025 VALERIA SILVA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENGLISH LEARNER ACHIEVEMENT, RECOGNIZING A DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR OR PRINCIPAL FOR SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING IMPACT ON EL ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE AWARD, PRESENTED AT THE BIRE MEETING IN BALTIMORE, INCLUDED A $1,000 PRIZE AND FULL TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION REIMBURSEMENT, SUPPORTED BY CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES. - DESIGNED AND FACILITATED CHALLENGE OF PRACTICE SESSIONS AT BIRE 2025, ENABLING DISTRICT TEAMS TO COLLABORATIVELY ADDRESS PERSISTENT ISSUES WITH EXPERT GUIDANCE. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED STRONG INTENTIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIES AND CONTINUE COLLABORATION. - RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS MEMBER DISTRICT QUERIES ON EL-RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING NEWCOMER ENROLLMENT, ELPA PLANNING, MULTILINGUAL PATHWAYS, AND THE USE OF DEVICES AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN TRANSLATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B THE TASK FORCES ON LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND SCHOOL FINANCE ADDRESS THE QUALITY AND TENURE OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN AND FUNDING OF URBAN SCHOOLS. IN 2024-25, THE COUNCIL - CONDUCTED BI-MONTHLY CALLS WITH BOTH SUPERINTENDENTS AND BOARD REPRESENTATIVES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON TOPICS OF INTEREST AND ALLOW FOR SHARING ACROSS MEMBER DISTRICTS. - HOSTED A SUPERINTENDENT-ONLY CONVENING AT THE 2024 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE IN DALLAS, TX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO NEW AND EXPERIENCED SUPERINTENDENTS. - PROVIDED ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT TO NEW AND EXPERIENCED COUNCIL SUPERINTENDENTS AND CABINET MEMBERS THROUGH THE SUPERINTENDENT-IN-RESIDENCE AND A CADRE OF COACHES. - CONVENED QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR COUNCIL MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORT STAFF AND CHIEFS OF STAFF - FACILITATED THREE LEARNING COHORTS SUPPORTING BOARD MEMBERS, DISTRICT CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF, AND ASPIRING BOARD COACHES WITH TRAINING, GUIDANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION IN STUDENT OUTCOMES-FOCUSED GOVERNANCE. - PROVIDED HANDS-ON COACHING SUPPORT TO COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENTS, AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS AT THEIR REQUEST. - PROVIDED BOARD GOVERNANCE COACHING AND TRAINING, INCLUDING MULTI-DAY SCHOOL BOARD AND/OR STAFF RETREATS IN OVER 22 DISTRICTS. - HELD REGULAR CALLS WITH DIRECTORS OF FACILITIES AND PLANT OPERATIONS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS, PROCUREMENT DIRECTORS, RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS, EMERGENCY MANAGERS, CHIEFS OF POLICE/SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICERS, FOOD SERVICE DIRECTORS, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORS, AND INTERNAL AUDITORS FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING AMONG DISTRICT LEADERS. - HOSTED IN-PERSON JOB-ALIKE CONFERENCES FOR CHIEF FINANCE OFFICERS, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, AND CHILD NUTRITION DIRECTORS, FACILITIES DIRECTORS, PURCHASING DIRECTORS, RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS, SAFETY & SECURITY DIRECTORS, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORS, AND CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITORS. - CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM REVIEWS FOR THE ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (FINANCE), BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (PROCUREMENT), DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HUMAN RESOURCES), MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HUMAN RESOURCES), ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION), PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS (HUMAN RESOURCES), AND THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (GEN AI WORKSHOP). SHARED FINDINGS AND PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISTRICT SENIOR LEADERSHIP. - MANAGED THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING OF THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONAL KPIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PREPARES THE DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE FEDERAL FORM 990 THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THE COUNCIL'S AUDITING FIRM. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL THAT THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW. FINALLY, IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING ITS SUMMER MEETING. FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE WRITTEN BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND KEPT CONFIDENTIAL IN THE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. OCCASIONALLY, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE CHAIR MAY ALSO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO HELP IN THE PROCESS. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AT THE JULY 20, 2024 MEETING IN ST. PAUL, MN, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE 2023-2024 EVALUATION PERIOD. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AND THE EVALUATION WAS SATISFACTORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS PUBLIC AND INCLUDES A FINANCIAL SECTION REFLECTING THE AUDITED REPORT OF THE PRIOR YEAR AND ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,922,180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 867,308. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,789,488.