For California’s high school leaders

Lead your district with the whole state behind you

Policy shifts, budgets tighten, and the hardest calls in education rarely come with a manual. The California High School Coalition brings superintendents and district leaders together twice a year — to compare what’s working, read the legislation that’s coming, and carry the latest back to their own campuses.

Why we gather

No one leads a high school district in a vacuum. The same pressures land on every desk — funding, accountability, staffing, student wellbeing, and legislation that changes faster than the school year. The Coalition exists so you don’t face them alone: a room to share what’s working, learn from the people who have already solved it, and stay ahead of the policy shaping your schools.

Two distinct entities, one shared purpose

The advocacy arm

CHSC · Coalition

California High School Coalition

The 501(c)(4) advocacy and lobbying arm — the preeminent voice for California’s high school students and the leaders who serve them.

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The management partner

CAHSN · Network

California High School Network

The Network handles all financial transactions and administration, keeping advocacy and operations cleanly separated.

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Learn from the people who hold your job

Leaders learn most from peers facing the same decisions. The Coalition convenes four groups twice a year — superintendents with superintendents, business officials with business officials — to trade real solutions, surface the challenges unique to high schools, and read the legislation that’s coming.

Upcoming events — 2026

August 27–28, 2026

Instructional Leaders Meeting

Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach

September 3–4, 2026

Superintendents Meeting

Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach

September 10–11, 2026

Human Resource Leaders Meeting

Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach

September 24–25, 2026

Business Leaders Meeting

Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach

October 25–27, 2026

State Conference — High Schools in the Age of AI

Embassy Suites by Hilton, Sacramento

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