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As of early-Saturday afternoon, the regular 2025 legislative session has come to an end. Rarely in our team’s collective history can we recall an end to the legislative year that was as contentious as this year (maybe only in 2019, when a protester threw human blood in a menstrual cup onto the California Senate Floor during the final night of session).

This year, two major issues created tension and fireworks on the final night: charter school reform and addressing antisemitism in schools. 

In the final days and hours of the 2025 session, the Legislature also sent bills to Governor Newsom dealing with 60 day-subs, banning ultra-processed foods in schools, immigration enforcement at schools, and online age verification of children, among others.

CAWS is pleased to present our Calendar of Events for 2025-2026. We continue to offer a variety of in person and virtual events that support best IB practices while bringing us together as a community.

Our events will be hosted by global, regional and local IB leaders, CAWS Board Members, IBEN trainers, the Orange County Department of Education Coordinator and CAWS vetted vendors.

Invitations for our upcoming events will be sent to your email. Each in-person invitation will include details about the event, ensuring you have all the information you need for registration. Look for these invitations over the coming months and get ready to engage in enriching experiences.

I look forward to staying in touch as the year progresses. Together, let's make this our best year yet - one filled with innovation, meaningful growth, and shared success.

Warm regards,
Robin

CAWS is excited to be partnering with WE Help Two to make twice the difference through their funky sock fundraising program.

There is no upfront cost to the program and schools can keep up to 50% of the total sales.

Socks can be sold online and/or We Help Two can send a box of socks to your school at NO UPFRONT COST! That means schools will only have to pay for the inventory sold. Leftover packs are sent back and schools will be invoiced for what was sold. 

The service focus for 2025-26 will be raising funds for the fire and flood victims in California. Schools will also be able to select their own cause or one of the three international programs offered by We Help Two. 

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