CollegeBuys Webinar: Planning for 2026 Bond Success during National Headwinds
Taking place during a highly contentious and polarized Presidential Election Year, 2024 was the biggest year in recent California history for winning education bonds. What do 2024 and 2025 national/state dynamics portend for 2026? This session will provide a comprehensive, no-holds barred roadmap for placing a bond measure on the June or November 2026 ballot, covering the initial District steps, viability testing through a poll, community engagement strategies, and the voluntary role of District leadership and its professionals in a political campaign to secure voter approval.
In this dynamic, interactive session attendees will gain insights from a CCD leader who secured a winning 2024 $954 Million Bond and California’s top experts in polling, engagement, and political strategy.
Key Takeaways:
- District Procurement Lessons: How procurement practices can assist or impair a winning campaign
- The How’s: Key deadlines and strategic considerations for June or November 2026
- Political Eco-System Analysis: Tailorized strategies for evaluating viability through polling
- Preparation Musts: Internal/external engagement and preparation for success
- Securing the Win: How to win tough elections in 2026 political headwinds and possible recessionary and economic concerns
- Recent Changes in State Law: Learn about how recent legal changes potentially affect bond viability
Speakers
Hussain Agah
Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development, Riverside CCD
Catherine Lew, Esq.
Co-Founder, The Lew Edwards Group – Lead Strategist for California’s K-14 districts
