On Sept. 27, 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 270, which becomes effective on July 1, 2022. SB 270 modifies California Government Code Section 3558, by placing significant penalties on public agencies, including school districts and county offices of education, that violate the requirement to […]
In keeping with what has been an unorthodox legislative year, Gov. Newsom concluded action on all legislative measures that reached his desk with a day to spare. The Governor’s signing period ran up and until midnight Oct. 10, which has officially come to an end. […]
The Center for Democracy & Technology released a pair of reports on Sept. 21 detailing the concerning use of online monitoring software that can track student activity on devices like laptops or tablets, during a time when remote learning was the only educational option available […]
Significant enrollment declines in K-12 schools nationwide have generated conversations around the repercussions they have for public education. According to federal data, K-12 public school enrollment declined 3 percent across the United States over the past year. In May, the California Department of Education released […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month can be a time for local educational agencies to dedicate time and effort specifically to engaging with Latinx families, but it can also be a launching off point to establish a culturally affirming school culture year-round. Californians Together Executive Director Martha […]
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing convened on the final day of September, discussing the establishment of multiple accessible pathways for a permit or credential authorizing service in state preschool and universal transitional kindergarten, as well as a report on California Teacher Preparation Programs for […]
Just a few days remain for Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve or veto legislation before the signing period ends on Oct. 10. Among the new laws the Governor has approved to date are several measures school leaders should be aware of: Senate Bill 270 (Durazo, […]
Adam Escoto is featured as the member profile in the fall issue of California Schools magazine, which featured an excerpt from his interview. The full interview is presented below. How long have you been a board member and what inspired you to run? On January […]
October’s National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to educate and raise awareness of bullying. Between the lack of face-to-face socialization children have had with peers over the last year and a half, and the trauma experienced by many as a result of the pandemic, […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Oct.1 that students ages 16–18 learning in person are now required to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Governor, utilizing the emergency regulation process provided the administration in the 2015 school vaccination bill, Senate Bill 277 (Pan, D-Sacramento), noted that as vaccines […]
