In a clear demonstration of how CSBA advocacy can influence important legislative matters, Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on two CSBA priority bills on Sept. 22. With less than 10 days left to sign or veto bills on his desk, the Governor vetoed Assembly Bill 2088 (McCarty, D-Sacramento) and signed into law CSBA co-sponsored legislation Senate Bill 1315 (Archuleta, D-Pico Rivera).
Year: 2024
Experts provide tips and resources for developing human trafficking curriculum
Experts provided best practices for K-12 leaders on how to build a human trafficking and exploitation prevention program during a Sept. 4 webinar from the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). Human trafficking and child exploitation can happen anywhere, speakers noted, and schools […]
Superintendents share insights on ARP spending and process
The School Superintendents Association’s (AASA) latest report on how school districts handled American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding found that providing expanded learning opportunities was the top expenditure.
Supporting literacy: What a new survey shows, and one LEA’s efforts to get ahead of the curve
RAND American Teacher Panel findings released Aug. 29 show 40 percent of grade 3-8 teachers hold misconceptions about how students develop word-reading skills, and almost 75 percent say that they need access to more resources to identify and support students with reading difficulties. The San […]
Conference highlights unique role of county trustees
The annual convening of county board members from across the state at the County Board Member Services Conference revisited valued traditions of previous years and added new twists, like preconference sessions, such as Key Elements of the Brown Act and California School Board Ethics trainings, […]
The role of socioeconomic factors in achievement gaps
Results from a new study from the Fordham Institute find truth in what educators have long said: Achievement gaps in school are impacted by factors outside of a local educational agency’s control, such as exposure to poverty or racial inequities. However, researchers concluded, there are […]
High school sports participation rises
Participation in high school sports was up nearly 6 percent between 2022–23 and 2023–24, according to an August report by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).
Diversifying STEM fields one student at a time
A diverse workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) not only provides more potential for innovation by leveraging different backgrounds, experiences and points of view, but students who enter these fields are likely to experience higher median earnings and lower rates of unemployment compared […]
Survey shows most adults trust public schools’ book choices
An August report from the Knight Foundation, Americans’ Views on Book Restrictions in U.S. Public Schools, found that while challenges and restrictions have increased “dramatically” since 2021, two-thirds of Americans oppose restrictions and are confident in public schools’ book selections.
State Board of Education discusses changes to LCAP instructions and innovating systems
The California State Board of Education’s Sept. 11 meeting discussed several items related to the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) template instructions and guidance on digital learning integration and math. It also continued the conversation from the board’s July study session about state policies […]