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Register for CAWS 2026 IB Workshops at Lake Tahoe

Where pedagogy meets the pines and the Pacific

2026

Lake Tahoe

19-22, June

23-26, June

June 2026 Lake Tahoe Information

Future CAWS Training

San Diego

Offered in March 2027

Lake Tahoe

Offered in June 2027

Registration will open on August 1, 2026

Please contact Matthew Davis if you have any questions: Matthew Davis or 619 631-5444.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Warm regards,
Rick, Robin, Matt, Tom and Jerry

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Tax Deal Brings Two-Thirds Threshold for Local Taxes to the November Ballot

Following fast-moving negotiations in Sacramento today, the Legislature has passed an agreement that could reshape the landscape for some local school funding measures.

Under the agreement, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has agreed to withdraw its ballot initiative (the Local Taxpayer Protection Act) in exchange for the Legislature placing a new constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

University Recognition Reminders and Updates, June 2026

A reminder to schools of the upcoming deadline to submit courses to UC for A-G approval.

The primary submission phase closes June 30. It is recommended that courses be submitted to the UC CMP (Course Management Portal) during the primary submission phase to ensure that approved courses are listed in the UC application when it opens on August 1. The CMP will reopen August 1-31 for an additional submission period. After August 31, users will need to wait until next year’s submission period to add courses to their lists.

Voters to Decide Whether to Increase State Reserve, June 25,2026

Today it was announced that Legislative leaders and Governor Newsom have agreed to a ballot measure that, if passed by voters in November, would increase the cap in the state’s largest savings account (the Budget Stabilization Account) from 10% to 20% of general fund tax revenue.

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CAWS Invites You to Save the Date for Our 2026 Fall Forum

The IB Framework: The Key to Aligning School-Wide Systems

Monday, October 26

Orange County Department of Education

Details to follow

Events

26 Jun

CAWS IB Training Session #2

Time: 8 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe, CA

13 Jul

IB Association Meetings

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM

Location: Denver, CO

14 Jul

IB Association Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 4 PM

Location: Denver, CO

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Recent News

Orange County State of Education, Hosted by Dr. Stefan Bean, Superintendent; Meet Ocean View High School an OCDE Innovative Grant Recipient

Thank you for joining us for the Orange County State of Education.

It was a privilege to come together this month with education, civic and community leaders from across Orange County in support of our students and their future.

We’re grateful for your partnership and for all you do on behalf of students and families.

As we heard throughout the program — and in Adán’s story — students are lifted by the people who notice, believe and stay.

It’s a reminder that no one gets there alone.

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Living Our Mission

In light of recent events across the nation, the California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) affirms our commitment to standing with and supporting IB school communities throughout California.

As a trusted resource and advocate for IB educators, CAWS is grounded in the IB mission to develop caring, principled young people who contribute to a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. This mission calls us to attend not only to learning, but to the well-being and dignity of students, educators, and families—and to recognize care as foundational to meaningful education. Continued.........

Programme Evaluation Roundtable Slides Host Chloe Suberville, IBO

To those of you who were able to join us, thank you for. your time and engagement. For those who couldn't attend, I have shared the slides to hep provide a clearer understanding of Programme Evaluation.

Here is the link on next page.

Best regards,
Chloe

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CAWS Congratulates Our 2026 Exemplary Educator Award Winners

PYP Award Winner

Loralee Stolzoff

Grade 2 Teacher/Amelia Earhart School of International Studies

MYP Award Winner

Autumn Diaz

Visual Arts Educator/John Glenn Middle School of International Studies

DP Award Winner

Jemima Acantilado

English HL2 teacher/Trabuco Hills High School