Gaps remain in broadband access among Californians, but the latest data show local, state and federal efforts to bridge the digital divide have made significant progress since the onset of the pandemic — especially among students. Two new fact sheets from the Public Policy Institute […]
The case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District examined coach’s prayer after football games On June 27, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. CSBA is providing this summary analysis as an […]
The Supreme Court ruled on June 21 that restricting the limitation of Maine’s tuition assistance program to only “nonsectarian” schools violated the Free Exercise Clause of the United States Constitution. In the case of Carson v. Makin, the Court ruled that parents could not be […]
In honor of Pride Month, President Joe Biden on June 15 signed an executive order advancing equality for members of the LGBTQ community, including many protections for young people. Aspects of the executive order include addressing discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQ children and families by […]
Follow-up budget legislation released this weekend revealed the details of the final deal reached by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature. While legislators did fulfill their constitutional duty to pass a budget bill by June 15 with Senate Bill 154, miles remained between the Legislature’s and […]
Linda Lunn, trustee, Murrieta Valley Unified School District and CSBA Delegate for Region 18 What did your district do to foster learning recovery and educational advancements during the 2021–22 school year? What do you have planned for the 2022–23 school year to continue this progress? […]
With local educational agencies working to address youth mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, it is important that officials understand the role students’ identities play in their school experiences and mental well-being. During a June 9 panel discussion hosted by the California Department of […]
As the impacts of climate change continue to impact school communities, the physical health of children and their quality of life, it is critical that county offices of education take steps to promote education in environmental literacy, resiliency and sustainability, according to a report from […]
As California emerges from the primary election and prepares for the general election in November, Secretary of State Shirley Weber and the California Department of Education are encouraging schools to get students involved and excited about civic engagement through partnering to host a 2022 California […]
With more than 5 million children living in deep poverty across America, the Learning Policy Institute’s recent report “Building School Communities for Students Living in Deep Poverty” highlights three strategies to help schools address these students’ learning and social-emotional needs. The federal government establishes poverty […]
