<h3><strong>What is VSBA COSA?</strong></h3>
The purposes of the Virginia School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys (VSBA COSA) are to
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<blockquote>provide a state forum for the discussion of legal issues and problems encountered by school attorneys in providing legal counsel, advice, and representation to school boards in Virginia;</blockquote>
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<blockquote>provide a means by which school attorneys can participate actively as a professional group in educational dialogue on a state level under the aegis of the VSBA; and,</blockquote>
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<blockquote>disseminate legal information and analysis to members, and to promote the exchange of legal information and analysis among members.</blockquote>
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<h3><strong>Membership</strong></h3>
Membership in VSBA COSA is open to attorneys who are licensed to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court and who are, or have been within the immediate past two years, an attorney on a regular basis for any local public school division which is a member of the VSBA, and who manifest a genuine interest in, and sympathy with, the purposes of VSBA COSA as expressed in the organization’s bylaws. If you would interested in joining VSBA COSA, please contact Elizabeth Ewing, director of legal &amp; policy services, at <a href="mailto:ewing@vsba.org" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:ewing@vsba.org">ewing@vsba.org</a> or 434-295-8722.

VSBA COSA listserv: vsbacosa@googlegroups.com  (In order to send an email to the VSBA COSA listserv, the sender must be a “member” of the list. For information on becoming a member, please contact Elizabeth Ewing, Director of Legal and Policy Services, at ewing@vsba.org).

COSA documents may be downloaded from the <a href="https://www.vsba.org/services/vsba-council-of-school-attorneys-cosa/cosa-documents/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.vsba.org/services/vsba_cosa/cosa_documents">COSA Documents folder</a>. <strong>A PASSWORD</strong> is needed. If you need assistance please contact Elizabeth Ewing, director of legal &amp; policy services, at <a href="mailto:ewing@vsba.org" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:ewing@vsba.org">ewing@vsba.org</a> or 434-295-8722.