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  • July 30, 2021
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GAO reports progress and additional changes needed to support students

  • Coronavirus

The U.S. Department of Education has made progress over the last year in raising awareness of the dangers of lead in drinking water in K-12 facilities and improved cybersecurity management, but several key priority areas remain in need of attention, according to a U.S. Government […]

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  • July 29, 2021July 28, 2021
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Outdoor learning design guidelines for LEAs

  • Conditions of Children

A new guide can serve as inspiration both technically and artistically for local educational agencies interested in outdoor learning. Los Angeles County Office of Education released “Design Guidelines for Outdoor Learning Environments” in June. The document was created with support from HMC Architects and engineering […]

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  • July 28, 2021
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CDC recommends universal masking in schools in latest guidance update

  • Coronavirus

As the delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps through areas of the United States with alarming speed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 27 released updated guidance recommending universal masking indoors in K-12 schools — regardless of vaccination status. In addition, the CDC […]

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  • July 27, 2021January 10, 2022
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CSBA files objection to Proposition 98 certification

  • Funding & Finance

CSBA has long been at the forefront of protecting the Proposition 98 funding guarantee for public schools. To that end, CSBA has taken another step to ensure that school districts receive the full funding to which they are entitled by filing a letter with the […]

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  • July 26, 2021August 27, 2021
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Cal OES on how schools can prepare for earthquakes, disasters

  • facilities

The California Office of Emergency Services has a number of tools available to help local educational agencies and schools keep staff and students safe should an earthquake occur. Earthquake Warning California is the first statewide warning system available in the nation that can give residents […]

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  • July 23, 2021July 21, 2021
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New report considers California’s homework gap

  • Closing the Achievement Gap

More than 1.6 million children across California did not have high-speed internet access at home prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. “Closing the Homework Gap in California” — released in June by the Alliance for Excellent Education, the Small School Districts’ […]

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  • July 22, 2021July 21, 2021
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CSBA statement on masking and independent study

  • Coronavirus

California’s school districts and county offices of education are eager to welcome students back to the classroom and support efforts to return students to in-person instruction safely. CSBA recognizes that the state’s attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 includes a multi-layered approach requiring that masks […]

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  • July 21, 2021July 20, 2021
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Federal judge blocks new DACA applicants

  • legal

On July 16, 2021, a federal district court judge in Texas ruled against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, finding that President Obama exceeded his authority when he created the program by executive action in 2012. The decision creates uncertainty for undocumented students […]

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  • July 20, 2021December 15, 2021
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FAQs: Critical race theory

  • Education and Training

Once an obscure academic concept, the term critical race theory (CRT) has become a regular fixture in mainstream media and social media as well as local school board meetings. Many California school board trustees have asked CSBA for information on critical race theory to help […]

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  • July 19, 2021July 20, 2021
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FAQs: Ethnic studies

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Responding to requests from school board members statewide, CSBA has produced a pair of FAQs on two pressing topics: critical race theory and ethnic studies. As interest in ethnic studies and critical race theory builds, it is increasingly important for school trustees to have a […]

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