The Colorado Council of School Board Attorneys (CCSBA) is composed of attorneys representing the 178 school districts throughout Colorado. The Council strives to provide a statewide forum for the discussion of practical legal problems facing local school districts and to promote the exchange of legal information and analysis among school attorneys. CCSBA offers a variety of continuing education programs, networking opportunities, and legal resources.
Primary Objectives
Identify current legal problems of concern to those who advise school boards
Disseminate legal information and analysis to members
Promote the exchange of legal information and analysis among members
Provide a state forum for the consideration of practical and professional problems faced by school attorneys
Promote a closer and more understanding relationship between school attorneys and their client school board members and the Colorado Association of School Boards
2025 CCSBA School Law Seminar
The CCSBA School Law Seminar will take place in June. Details to come at this page soon.
Membership
CCSBA membership is open to any attorney representing a school district which is a member of the Colorado Association of School Boards.
If you are interested in joining CCSBA as a new member, please contact Mikayla Unruh to complete the registration process.
Monthly Roundtables
CCSBA offers monthly informal roundtable meetings, in order to provide an opportunity to discuss legal and policy updates, recent litigation, and/or other practice issues. Meetings take place over Zoom and are open to all members. Please contact Mikayla Unruh or Rachel Amspoker for a link to a meeting. Please save the dates for our upcoming roundtables: - Friday, April 11, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CCSBA Meetings
For more information on past agendas for CCSBA meetings, please contact the CASB Legal Department.
Listserv
CCSBA offers a listserv for school law attorneys. To join the listserv, please contact Rachel Amspoker.
Resources
CCSBA 2024-2025 Officers
Chair: Samantha Jones-Rogers, Caplan & Earnest
Vice Chair: Nathan Fall, Greeley-Evans School District 6
Second Vice Chair: Emily Sloan, Jeffco Schools
Legislative Liaisons to CASB Legislative Resolutions Committee
Cindy Dude, Anderson, Dude & Lebel, P.C.
Chris Esser, Littleton Public Schools
Nathan Fall, Greeley-Evans School District 6Adele Reester, Lyons Gaddis
Brandon Shaffer, St. Vrain Valley RE-1J
Samantha Jones-Rogers, Caplan & Earnest
