Friday, September 24, 2010

The Public Eye: Some school agencies balk at CSBA fees - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

The Public Eye: Some school agencies balk at CSBA fees - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

The Public Eye: Some school agencies balk at CSBA fees

Published: Friday, Sep. 24, 2010 - 12:00 am | Page 1B

Three California School Boards Association members are showing their displeasure with the embattled nonprofit by withholding a total of $65,800 in fees, and a handful of others are joining in.

However, it appears most school districts and county offices of education are deciding to stick with CSBA, which has been engrossed in a financial scandal involving Scott Plotkin, the association's now-retired executive director.

CSBA spokeswoman Susan Swigart said of the 965 members for 2009-10, the association anticipates less than 2 percent will not renew their membership.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/24/3052815/the-public-eye-some-school-agencies.html#ixzz10S0zjNLY

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