SELF Reflections

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Apr 2025

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About the show

Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF), located in Sacramento, CA, was the response to a nationwide insurance crisis nearly 40 years ago when California schools and colleges were suddenly unable to purchase excess liability coverage at an affordable price. SELF is a not-for-profit, joint powers authority governed by the membership and run by a full-time staff, dedicated solely to SELF and its members. On SELF Reflections, industry leaders will join host Lois Gormley to discuss and explore relevant risk management, coverage and legislative matters that impact California’s schools and colleges.

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April 2, 2025Episode 232 min

Youth Protection in Community College Environments

In this episode, Lois Gormley is joined by Peter Fitzsimmons, Chief Financial Officer at San Mateo County Community College District for a conversation on protecting minors in the higher education space. With the growing number of high school students taking dual credit courses, hear how community colleges are taking proactive measures to address the additional risk exposure that comes with the influx of minors on their campuses.

January 15, 2025Episode 112 min

AB 218 FAQs - 2025

As we kick off a new year, SELF's own Jessica Vega and Lois Gormley walk you through the 10 most frequent questions that SELF receives regarding AB 218 and the Revived Liability Funding Plan created to address the financial impact of this law as it approaches its fifth anniversary.

October 17, 2024Episode 432 min

Community Matters: Empowering Students to Change their World

Join host Lois Gormley and Erica Vogel, Chief Executive Officer of Community Matters, as they delve into the widespread issue of bullying in our schools. Hear how one innovative strategy combats this ongoing problem and creates a safer learning environment for all students.

July 25, 2024Episode 118 min

Impact of CSA Legislation on CA Public Education Liability

Leilani Aguinaldo, Director of Governmental Relations for School Services of California, Inc. and SELF’s Legislative Advocate, speaks with host Lois Gormley about a handful of key bills that have changed the liability landscape for California public education since 2020. Note: This episode touches on issues that are sensitive and have myriad facets. Topics addressed do not reflect a lack of empathy for, or an intent to trivialize or discount, the pain of those who have been victims of CSA.

April 4, 2024Episode 229 min

CSA Statistics & Prevention Efforts

Host Lois Gormley talks to Candace Collins, Director of Strategic Alliances at Praesidium, about Childhood Sexual Assault (CSA) statistics in the education setting and prevention efforts.

January 11, 2024Episode 127 min

Let us introduce ourselves

Meet Self Reflections host Lois Gormley. In this first episode, we introduce ourselves and cover the basics of Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF). Lois, SELF's Director of Communications & Member Services, has a conversation with CEO Dave George and Board Chair Renee Hendrick about what SELF does, how it operates, and why SELF and similar organizations are relevant today.