CLASS - Services

In addition to an annual conference, research, and networking through email communication and newsletters, CLASS provides support services to state beneficiary groups and national education organizations. The organization provides presentations to state, regional and national policy makers as requested, who until recently have been primarily unaware of the school land grants and their intended role of providing revenue for schools. The services and presentations are tailored to meet the needs of each state and organization. They include but are not limited to training, research, outreach, consulting and networking assistance.

CLASS has assisted state, regional and national organizations in preparing and adopting resolutions and position statements dealing with school trust lands.

CLASS consults with CLASS members as they consider strategies that support the trustees in their mission as prudent managers, including upon request, review of legislative and policy proposals from a beneficiary perspective.

CLASS has met with and provided presentations to legislative leaders, subcommittees, and task forces as they have reviewed performance and considered legislative and policy changes to capture opportunities for improved prudent management of the respective trusts.

CLASS provides ongoing communication with the state trust beneficiary groups and regional/state education groups as they determine their involvement, strategies and support efforts for the trust managers. The organization attempts to provide support towards attaining each group's goals through targeted research, proposal review, networking and consultation.

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