At the 2021 winter meeting of the Delegate Assembly, which took place in San Diego Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, it was confirmed that Dr. Susan Heredia of Natomas Unified School District will continue to serve as CSBA’s President in 2022. Susan Markarian of Pacific Union Elementary SD will serve as President-Elect […]
Governor issues new temporary executive order intended to address school staffing shortages
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a temporary executive order on Tuesday, Jan. 11, aimed at increasing staffing flexibility in response to shortages caused by the current surge in COVID-19 cases. The order, which takes effect immediately and expires on March 31, will: Allow local educational agencies to issue 30-day […]
Governor’s budget proposal addresses LCFF COLA and declining enrollment; ignores other issues
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2022–23 Budget Proposal represents an unprecedented investment in K-14 schools. The Governor’s decision to fully fund the Local Control Funding Formula cost-of-living adjustment with $3.3 billion that school districts and county offices of education can use to meet the specific needs of […]
Thurmond kicks off new year with education update
At a Jan. 5 press conference in Los Angeles Unified School District, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond gave an update on the return from winter break and the ongoing distribution of rapid tests, as well as legislation the California Department of Education will […]
Community school systems of support take collaboration
As communities continue dealing with the fallout of the pandemic and districts grapple with how best to spend an influx of one-time funding to support students, experts say there is no better time to begin looking into community school models. “New data shows that over […]
Saluting trustees during School Board Recognition Month
This January during School Board Recognition Month, CSBA salutes local educational agency boards and encourages communities around California to do the same. Roughly 5,100 California school board trustees — the largest group of elected officials in the state — aid in supporting student success by […]
New guidance offers tips for virtual learning policy
Virtual learning wasn’t created to accommodate students during pandemic-related school closures, but with more students enrolled than ever before in virtual programs — and districts throughout the country considering making them a permanent option — it is critical that policymakers develop virtual school frameworks that […]
Report covers prevalence of hostile behaviors on K-12 campuses, how to address it
Millions of students across America experience hostile behaviors such as bullying while in school — having the potential to negatively impact their well-being both short- and long-term. This is according to the United States Government Accountability Office’s report “K-12 Education: Students’ Experiences with Bullying, Hate […]
Student leaders demand to be heard at CSBA’s Annual Education Conference
Following a rousing performance by Alhambra Unified School District’s Mark Keppel High School all-male hip hop dance crew, as well as an address from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who spoke about ongoing literacy efforts and the integration of programs and strategies to […]
Youth mental health cited as urgent public health issue
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a public health advisory on mental health issues in youth. “The challenges today’s generation of young people face are unprecedented and uniquely hard to navigate,” Murthy writes in Protecting Youth Mental Health. “And the effect these challenges have […]