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Programs

img-programs-BW.pngThe Special District Leadership Foundation offers five programs to promote good governance and best practices among California's Special Districts: Certified Special District Manager; Essential Leadership Skills Certificate; Certificate in Special District Governance; District Transparency Certificate of Excellence; and Districts of Distinction Accreditation. Learn More​

Scholarships

img-scholarships-BW.pngThe Special District Leadership Foundation offers a number of scholarships, designed to help special district elected/appointed officials and staff from districts with limited budgets participate in the foundation’s programs and other educational offerings. Learn More


cog-white.pngCitizen's Academy

A Citizen’s Academy is an informational and/or instructional program designed to provide constituents of a district with the education needed for them to gain a strong working knowledge of the functions and operations of the district.

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The Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) believes that ethics, transparency, accountability, efficiency and good policy choices are essential to earning the public’s trust and making government work effectively. The Special District Leadership Foundation has been critical to CMSD’s success of earning the public’s trust because of its good governance programs, which focus on the key areas the public demands from their government.

Scott Carroll, CSDM,
General Manager, CMSD

The Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) believes that ethics, transparency, accountability, efficiency and good policy choices are essential to earning the public’s trust and making government work effectively. The Special District Leadership Foundation has been critical to CMSD’s success of earning the public’s trust because of its good governance programs, which focus on the key areas the public demands from their government.

Scott Carroll, CSDM,
General Manager, CMSD