By Property Planning Solutions by DCG Strategies School districts have always sought to recruit and retain the best and brightest to educate our children. But over the past few decades, there has been a steady and alarming increase in high-quality teacher shortages across the state. […]
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Boards of education are key in achieving universal participation in postsecondary financial aid
Submitted by the California Student Aid Commission California recently completed the first financial aid cycle since the launch of the All In for FAFSA/CA Dream Act campaign supporting California’s universal financial aid participation law. This state law requires local educational agencies, including charter schools, to […]
Transforming school climate for student success
By Natalie Walrond Ensuring students get a high-quality education is about much more than textbooks and lesson plans. School leaders also have a responsibility to foster a positive and inclusive school climate where every student can thrive emotionally, socially and academically. School climate encompasses the […]
The Multilingual California Project update
by Alma Castro The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) and six local educational agencies collaborated to implement the Multilingual California Project (MCaP), an Educator Workforce Investment Grant awarded to CABE and partners by the California Department of Education in 2020. The grant was awarded […]
George Brinsmead et al. v Elk Grove Unified School District et al
On Sept. 18, 2023, the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District of California issued its opinion reversing the Sacramento County Superior Court’s order of dismissal of a wrongful death complaint against Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD). The plaintiffs sued EGUSD for the […]
Career technical education: It’s never too early to start
By Susan Markarian A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at a press conference in support of Assembly Bill 1023 (Papan, D-San Mateo), a CSBA-sponsored bill that will help protect schools from cyberattacks and data theft. The media was well represented at […]
House releases FY 2024 funding bill with cuts to education
By Erika Hoffman, CSBA Deputy Legislative Director for State and Federal Programs Congress returned from its two-week holiday break on July 10 and will be going full speed to get work done before they take their summer recess in August. On July 13, the House […]
How today’s healthcare model for youth is changing
By Thomas Schaffer Since COVID-19 (and even before), more and more patients have been turning to hybrid healthcare that meets their needs. Hybrid healthcare combines telehealth’s remote benefits with in-person care’s hands-on aspects. It’s the way of the future — and facilities of all kinds, […]
President’s message: Policy and practice over partisanship
By Susan Markarian, CSBA President This month, newly minted graduates across California donned caps and gowns and walked the stage for commencement. The ceremonies closed the book on one chapter of life and signaled new horizons for thousands of our students. I’m sure we all […]
President signs debt ceiling legislation
By Erika Hoffman On June 3, President Joe Biden signed into law House Resolution 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which suspends the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling until 2025, thereby averting a default on the country’s debts. The House passed the legislation […]