What is CASCWA?
California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance is an organization comprised of school and community professionals who are dedicated to improving school climate, safety, and increasing school attendance.
We create a network of professional support, mentors and educators, and we influence relevant legislation and advocate for the needs of students, families, and schools.
​Our organization includes four regional sections of California:
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Bay Section
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Delta-Sierra Section
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San Joaquin Section
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Southern Section
Our Mission
CASCWA is an organization comprised of school and community professionals who are dedicated to improving school climate, safety, and increasing school attendance. We create a network of professional support, mentors and educators, and we influence relevant legislation and advocate for the needs of students, families, and schools.
Our association is made up of four regional sections in California:
Bay Section, Delta-Sierra Section, San Joaquin Section, and Southern Section.
Our History
The California Association of Supervisors Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA) was established in 1936 to promote the work of Child Welfare and Attendance/Student Services, and to raise the professional level of workers in this field throughout the State of California, by:
There are several sources of information on the history of CASCWA. There is a listing of all Past State Presidents. In addition, the Delta Sierra Section have put together a Project Preservation video for the 2013 CASCWA State Conference held at the Hyatt in Sacramento, CA. Much of the history of CASCWA is preserved through the past editions of our newsletter, the Intercom.
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Click below to review past editions of our newsletter:
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The Faces Behind CASCWA
Brian Chandler
Past State President
Ceres USD
bchandler@ceres.k12.ca.us
