California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris released a report Dec. 9 to help support communities to recognize and effectively address Adverse Childhood Experiences — experiences that can include neglect, homelessness and witnessing violence in the home or community. In a press conference the following day, […]
Gov. Newsom plan proposes to open all schools by “early spring 2021”
On the morning of Dec. 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan to incentivize the reopening of California public schools. During a 10 a.m. virtual press conference, Gov. Newsom outlined his administration’s “Safe Schools for All” plan, which contains a variety of funding and technical […]
Education relief receives $82 billion in COVID-19 stimulus package
Late on Dec. 21, Congressional leaders passed a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package, with $54.3 billion dedicated to public K-12 schools. $82 billion in education relief funds While substantially less than the funding requested by education stakeholders or the amount proposed by either version […]
Student board members shine a light on equity at the 2020 AEC
Distinguishing the difference between equity and equality can be a source of confusion — even for many long-time board members — but, as they so often do, today’s student leaders demonstrated an astute understanding of the concept during CSBA’s first virtual Annual Education Conference. “Equity […]
Sacramento COE outlines extensive efforts to support student mental health
The California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission released a report in November urging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature to expand and strengthen school-based partnerships that serve children and their families — including those too young to yet enroll in school — to better […]
Ninth Circuit reinstates bar on revised public charge rule for California and several other states
On Dec. 2, 2020, in a victory for immigrant families, as well as for state and local governments and school districts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a combined appeal reinstated the lower court orders barring the Department of Homeland […]
CDPH releases school athletic guidelines
The California Department of Health on Dec. 14 released new guidance indicating when California recreational sports can expect to return during the COVID-19 crisis. This guidance provides direction on how to support a safe environment for outdoor and indoor youth sports as well as for […]
Butte County Office of Education makes inroads on diverse teacher pipelines
The Butte County Office of Education has a long history of managing and implementing teacher pipeline programs that support rural and underserved populations, particularly migrant students. Since 1967, Butte COE has managed the statewide Mini Corps program, which brings together college students with rural migrant […]
New CSBA partner provides around-the-clock crisis communication services
CSBA has partnered with the Donovan Group to offer around-the-clock urgent and crisis communication services to public schools and districts across the state. Through this service, school leaders and board members gain access to school communication experts to help them quickly respond to difficult situations […]
Closing the digital divide will require significant policy overhaul
Since schools closed last spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus, districts and county offices of education throughout California have stepped up and gotten creative to ensure students without access to devices or internet connectivity had what they needed to learn in an online […]