Listening Sessions

The Board of Regents is committed to hearing from students, families, educators, employers, researchers, policymakers, and communities across California. Throughout the year, their perspectives will help inform the Board’s understanding of college and career readiness and future policy discussions.

• Statewide listening sessions
  • October 14-15, 2026: INSPIRE 2026, higher education leadership and innovation conference; Los Angeles, California

• • October 21-23, 2026: Linked Learning Conference, K-12 Educators; Palm Springs, California 

• • November 5-6, 2026; 9:45-11:00 a.m. and 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Leadership Summit, Chula Vista, California 

• • November 10, 2026; 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Education Advocacy Organizations (virtual listening session)

• • December 4, 2026; 9:00-10:05 a.m.: California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Conference, K-12 School Boards; San Diego, California 

• • December 9-11, 2026: College & Career Professionals (virtual listening session)

• • December 10, 2026 afternoon: California Education Interagency Council (CEIC), Sacramento, California

• • December 15, 2026; 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.: Community College Presidents (virtual listening session)

• • December 16, 2026; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: California Subject Matter Teachers (virtual listening session)

• • December 17, 2026; 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.: Advocacy Organizations (virtual listening session)