Recent changes to the state’s Education Code and legislative updates related to school safety were detailed during an Aug. 8 webinar hosted by the California Department of Education (CDE).
Updates to school safety plan requirements
Year: 2024
New toolkit details how LEAs can align preschool/TK with California English Learner Roadmap
Californians Together released a toolkit on Aug. 7 to support coherent and aligned implementation of the California English Learner Roadmap for preschool and transitional kindergarten students. The California Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the principles of the English Learner Roadmap work together […]
Back-to-school webinar provides roundup of requirements
The California Department of Education’s Office of School Based Health Programs hosted a webinar on Aug. 13 focused on providing information to local educational agencies on California Education Code requirements for return to school and resources to support the physical, mental and social well-being of […]
California rated one of the best states for teacher compensation and conditions
A state-by-state analysis of the factors influencing teacher shortages, teaching conditions that may impact supply and demand, and equitable access to well-qualified teachers was released by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) in late July. California’s overall attractiveness for teachers based on indicators considered was 3.7 out of 5.
CCEE launches new Statewide System of Support website
In addition to swearing in two new members, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence’s (CCEE) governing board received updates from staff on the Statewide System of Support (SSOS) and other initiatives at its Aug. 22 convening.
Survey finds tutoring is helping students, while poor behavior is harming them and educators
About 90 percent of public schools that provided high-dosage tutoring rated it as being at least moderately effective in improving student outcomes during the 2023–24 school year, according to data released July 16 from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Forty-six percent of respondents […]
Education sector sees decrease in cyberattacks, increase in ransomware payments
A new report from the British cybersecurity company Sophos finds that cyberattacks in the education sector decreased in 2023; however, they remain higher than the average across industries. Sophos surveyed 5,000 IT/cybersecurity leaders across 14 countries to collect information and 600 respondents were from the […]
Ongoing budget deficit impacts CSBA-sponsored bills
On Aug. 15, the Legislature’s respective Appropriations committees dispensed their suspense files. The suspense file compiles bills with a price tag of over $150,000 to be considered in bulk in order to consider their fiscal impact upon the state as a whole. Suspense hearings provide […]
Moody’s analysis shows which factors will impact education budgets as ESSER funds delete
With federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding winding down, the resilience of local educational agencies’ budgets will depend on how they generate revenue and on their reserves, according to a Moody’s report released on July 23. Moody’s Ratings — a financial services […]
Local data needed to fully assess resources available to students with disabilities
While children with disabilities are entitled to special education services tailored to meet their individual needs, many schools don’t have the resources or staff to meet those needs, which creates inequitable access to services, according to a July 29 report released by the U.S. Government […]