Description
CSBA's Education Workforce Housing (EWH) 101 Workshop Series Part 1 equips local education agencies (LEAs) with practical guidance to develop their workforce housing plans. This full-day, in-person workshop includes a tour of the award-winning 705 Serramonte development opened in 2022 by the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD). Participants will hear best practices and advice from JUHSD staff, gaining guidance and inspiration for their own efforts.
This workshop is ideal for governance teams and staff who have committed to exploring workforce housing and want to strengthen their plans before moving deeper into feasibility and project scoping. It also serves as a valuable refresher for onboarding newly elected trustees, superintendents, and senior administrative staff to an existing project.
Why You Should Take This Training
As workforce shortages continue to challenge LEAs across California and impact student achievement, EWH is increasingly seen as a strategic approach to improving recruitment, retention, and long-term fiscal sustainability. Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of what EWH projects entail, the pros and cons of various models for EWH, and how to match housing demand within their LEA to their project vision.
How It Relates to Your Role
Whether you serve as a board member, superintendent, chief business officer, facilities leader, or senior administrator, you play a critical role in shaping the decisions and direction that make EWH possible. You will gain insight into what successful LEA-led housing development requires and strengthen your ability to lead a well-informed, collaborative process to make strategic decisions at both the board and project level.
What Participants Will Receive
Participants will receive:
- A guided tour of a completed EWH development
- An overview of the full EWH process, from exploration to lease-up
- An understanding of financing options and how they affect development timelines
- An overview of the key legislative statutes and policy changes impacting EWH
- Guidance for preparing your LEA for formal feasibility work
- A curated packet of resources to support next-step conversations at your LEA
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Analyze a completed EWH development and draw lessons applicable to their own LEA
- Understand the step-by-step EWH development process, including initial assessment and commitment, feasibility, entitlements and development, and beyond
- Understand the implications and tradeoffs of different financing approaches
- Identify the essential components of a high-quality feasibility study
- Summarize the key pieces of legislation governing EWH and their implications for LEAs
Friday, May 8, 2026
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. | Registration opens
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | EWH Workshop: Part 1
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | EWH Workshop: Part 1
Registration fee includes materials, continental breakfast and lunch.
Meeting Details:
705 Serramonte
Community Room
705 Serramonte Blvd
Daly City, CA 94015
Registration: $650 | Late registration: $725 (Starting on May 1, 2026)
Registration closes on May 7, 2026.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
CSBA encourages substitutions from within a district or organization. Please send substitution requests via email to register@csba.org.
If an attendee is unable to make an event or make a substitution, the following applies:
- Up to five (5) business days prior to the event, with written notice, registrants may cancel for a full refund. Please send cancellation requests via email to register@csba.org. Telephone requests will not be honored.
- Cancellations or transfers received within five (5) business days of the event are not eligible for a refund as food/beverage and materials have been ordered on your behalf.
- There are no refunds for no-shows.
CSBA reserves the right to cancel any training event where the number of registrants does not meet our minimum requirement.
If you have any questions, please contact nmorones@csba.org.