Power of One Voice 2025
ACSA’s advocacy in 2025 was guided by a powerful commitment: turning the priorities of our One Voice for Students platform
Respiratory Care Board Rules in Schools’ Favor
The Respiratory Care Board of California (RCB) approved a regulation that replaces the previous practice of using Licensed Vocational Nurses
F3 Law Guidance on Mahmoud v Taylor
F3 Law has released a client alert on guidance related to the Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling regarding religious exemptions and
Religious Opt-Outs after Mahmoud v Taylor
Law firm Atkinson, Andelson, Loyola, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) have compiled a FAQ sheet to provide California educational leaders with
State Guidance on Mahmoud v Taylor
The California Department of Education has developed a resource webpage on Mahmoud v. Taylor guidance, which is updated regularly. Below
ACSA Legislative Lunch Break: Religious Opt-Outs and Legal Landmines for Schools
The July 30, 2025 edition of ACSA Legislative Lunch Break unpacked the Supreme Court’s Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling on religious
Supporting Students Through Immigration-Related Disruptions
School districts and charter schools must inform parents and students of their educational rights, including the ability for parents to
Meeting Student Needs During Immigration Uncertainty
School Services of California has provided guidance for local educational agencies to inform them of their legal rights with certain
Next Gen Personal Finance Semester Course Crosswalk
Next Gen Personal Finance’s “curriculum crosswalk” maps how the Semester Course lessons and supplemental resources align to California’s required personal
Personal Finance Professional Learning Modules
Next Gen Personal Finance’s On-Demand modules are designed to build fundamental personal finance content knowledge. This document gives step-by-step instructions
Letter Urging Release of Federal Funds
ACSA and the California School Board Association sent a joint letter July 3 to California Senator Alex Padilla urging his
The New Attendance Recovery Policy
The California Partnership for Children and Youth (PCY) has released a brief on recommendations for local educational agencies and expanded
2025-26 Final State Budget Summary
The state Legislature has passed and sent the final 2025-26 budget to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The agreement is generally
ACSA Summary: 2025-26 Revised Budget Summary
ACSA’s Governmental Relations team has released its summary document of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2025-26 revised budget proposal for education, which
Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Schools
In January, the Trump administration rescinded a longstanding policy that protected schools from immigration enforcement. ACSA surveyed its members to
ACSA’s Response to Governor’s Proposed 2025-26 Education Budget
ACSA’s Governmental Relations team has submitted its response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-26 education budget, which he released in
California Dept. of Education Responds to “Dear Colleague” Letter
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has released a clarification document responding to the federal “Dear Colleague” letter. The U.S.
Immigration Reference for School Officials
The California Attorney General’s Office has released a quick reference for school officials on the latest executive orders from President
Resources and Fundraising for Southern California Wildfire Assistance
ACSA has compiled resources to assist our school communities in the Los Angeles area during the January 2025 wildfire events.
ELOP Expenditure Report Deadline Announcement
The 2024-25 finalized state budget made several changes to the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). Most urgently, it now requires
ACSA Response to California Master Plan for Career Education
ACSA has released its response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s community input report related to the California Master Plan for Career
Advocacy in Action 2024
During the second year of the 2023-24 legislative session, over 2,000 legislative proposals were reviewed by ACSA staff, with ACSA’s
School Facilities Bond Flyer
ACSA has created a flyer in support of Prop. 2, the school facilities bond measure slated for the November ballot.
Concerns with Multi-Payer School Linked Fee Schedule
ACSA and other organizations addressed a letter to Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, expressing
2024-25 Final State Budget Summary
Yesterday, the Legislature approved the 2024-2025 state budget agreement. The school funding (Prop. 98) levels contained in the budget represent
Federal Wi-Fi E-Rate Proposal
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently proposed allowing libraries and schools to provide Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless internet services to
Trauma-Informed Training for Educators
The Office of California Surgeon General Diana Ramos is offering “Safe Spaces,” a free online training designed to help early
Adopting Curriculum and Related Resources
ACSA and F3 Law have produced a document and associated one-pager on adopting curriculum and instructional materials. The information presented
ACSA Analysis: Final 2023-24 State Budget
After months of tracking the slowing economy and its potential impact on schools, ACSA commends the California governor and Legislature
SB 494 Floor Alert
ACSA advocate Dorothy Johnson wrote the following “floor alert” for the California State Senate on Senate Bill 494 (Newman), which
Disaster Recovery Resources from California County Superintendents
California County Superintendents’ Technology Services Committee has shared resources designed to help K-12 education technology departments create and implement a
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Support Cold Spring School
Dr. Amy Alzina, Superintendent/Principal of Cold Spring School District, shares tips for supporting students and staff during emergencies and natural
Dealing with Emergencies from Natural Disasters: Cold Spring School District
Dr. Amy Alzina, Superintendent/Principal of Cold Spring School District, and Chief Business Officer/Legal Counsel Yuri Calderon, have compiled a presentation
Testing Personnel Support Program
The California Department of Public Health is seeking help from Local Education Agencies on resource allocation for 2022-23.
Guidance for Schools on Sports and Strenuous Outdoor Activities During Extreme Heat
The California Department of Public Health has provided interim health guidance for school sports and other strenuous outdoor activities during
How Administrators and Counselors Can Work Together
How do we educate administrators and district officials to understand the role/practice of the school counselor to ensure they are
2022-23 Final Budget Summary
After months of negotiations, the governor and Legislature have come to an agreement on the state’s budget for the 2022-23
Status of the Black Educator Pipeline Survey
This past year, the Diversity in Leadership Institute, Association of California School Administrators and the Center for Powerful Public Schools
School-Based Antigen Testing Program: Next Steps
Step 1 Learn about the Rapid Testing Program: Fill out onboarding form Attend the required Information/Frequently Asked Questions session to
