As the clock struck midnight on Sept. 30, it signaled the traditional end of the two-year 2023–24 legislative session. With nearly 1,000 bills reaching his desk at the end of the session, which concluded Aug. 31, Gov. Gavin Newsom had 30 days to sign or […]
In the heart of California’s agricultural region, Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is tackling one of education’s most persistent challenges: ensuring academic success for migrant students. With a large population of families following crop cycles throughout the school year, CVUSD has implemented creative solutions to address the unique needs of these students, offering valuable lessons for districts facing similar challenges.
Recent federal data show that while suicide remains one of the leading causes of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24, some numbers are trending in a positive direction for the first time, according to experts who presented the latest findings […]
The Library of Congress, in collaboration with a number of other federal agencies, has a website dedicated to National Hispanic Heritage Month with resources for educators.
The annual convening of county board members from across the state at the CSBA County Board Member Services Conference revisited valued traditions of previous years and added new twists, like the preconference sessions, Key Elements of the Brown Act and California School Board Ethics trainings. […]
Eighty-two percent of American households with children were food secure in 2023, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in September.
“Regardless of their size or location, elementary and secondary schools increasingly face an onslaught of ransomware and other cyberattacks, which jeopardize sensitive data and the integrity of their digital infrastructure,” wrote Foresight Law + Policy founding partner Reg Leichty in an article published in the […]
In a clear demonstration of how CSBA advocacy can influence important legislative matters, Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on two CSBA priority bills on Sept. 22. With less than 10 days left to sign or veto bills on his desk, the Governor vetoed Assembly Bill 2088 (McCarty, D-Sacramento) and signed into law CSBA co-sponsored legislation Senate Bill 1315 (Archuleta, D-Pico Rivera).
Experts provided best practices for K-12 leaders on how to build a human trafficking and exploitation prevention program during a Sept. 4 webinar from the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). Human trafficking and child exploitation can happen anywhere, speakers noted, and schools […]
The School Superintendents Association’s (AASA) latest report on how school districts handled American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding found that providing expanded learning opportunities was the top expenditure.
