Jewish American Heritage Month – Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to celebrate
From Compliance to Commitment: Leading Systems Change for Multilingual Learners
By Dr. Ashley Benjamin With California educating the largest population of English Learners in the nation, and academic achievement data
AB 560 Requires Equal Distribution of Initial Special Education Assessments
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Assembly Bill 560 (AB 560), which took effect January 1, 2026, requires
Arab American Heritage Month — Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to celebrate
An Overlooked Early Warning Signal: Chronic Absence and District Mobility in Grades K-3 in California
“An Overlooked Early Warning Sign: Chronic Absence and District Mobility in Grades K-3 in California” is a new research brief
The Persistence of Chronic Absence Between Kindergarten and 1st Grade in California
“The Persistence of Chronic Absence Between Kindergarten and 1st Grade in California: Insights to Break the Cycle of Absenteeism” is
Climate-Resilient Schools: Leading for Health, Equity, and Sustainability
By Dr. Mary Ann Dewan and Dr. Dilafruz R. Williams Climate change is a lived reality for California’s schools. Extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding,
California Department of Education Issues Updated Guidance on Gender Identity and Student Records
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On February 11, 2026, the California Department of Education (CDE) issued a letter
Bright Spots & Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient California Schools
Statewide Initiatives that are Catalyzing Change, and Local Action from Counties and Districts The following article was written by Andra
Supreme Court Reinstitutes Permanent Injunction Enforcing Parental Rights to Not be Excluded from Knowledge or Involvement in Student Gender Identity Issues at School
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. As reported in 2025 Client News Brief Number 61, this past December,
Creating Sustainable, Equitable, and Healthy Learning Environments
How Environmental Charter Schools Cultivates Change, from the Ground Up By Jen Fenton and Alison Suffet Diaz In the heart
Teamwork Makes the ‘Green’ Work
By Elisabeth Hanrieder, assistant principal, Oxnard High School When we talk about “school climate,” we usually mean school culture and
IEP Meeting Checklists
The High Quality IEPs Project has curated the following checklists to support administrative designees, general education teachers, SPED providers, parents
Immigrants & Immigration Resource Guide
This guide contains resources for educators teaching about the immigrant experience and for educators seeking to better support immigrant students
When is Sick Too Sick for School Handout
This handout from Attendance Works was developed in collaboration with the National Association of School Nurses and Kaiser Permanente based
School Administrator’s Free Speech Retaliation Claim Fails
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In its recent decision in Thompson v. Central Valley School District No.
How To Money (School District Edition)
Five steps to navigating school finances By Renee Hill “A wise man should have money in his head, but not
Women’s History Month — Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to celebrate
Sustainable SEL: How Counselors Built a Scalable, Impactful and Lasting Framework
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Schoolbeat. This case study highlights the powerful impact of a school counselor-led implementation of
From Absences to Action: Attendance, Truancy, and Special Education Obligations (Podcast)
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this episode, host Sloan Simmons joins Lozano Smith Attorneys Sarah Garcia and Karina Demirchyan to discuss
Black History Month – Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to celebrate
Administrative Designee for IEPs Quick Reference Guide
This streamlined guide produced by High Quality IEPs outlines the critical role of the Administrative Designee in the IEP process
Assistant Principals and Managing Up
By Dr. Dana Corriveau Managing up is the practice of strategically managing your relationship with your principal to create better
SB 848: California Legislature Imposes Additional Requirements on K-12 Schools to Enhance Student Safety
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Senate Bill (SB) 848, signed into law on October 7, 2025, and
Legislature Significantly Increases Statutory Ceiling on Compensation for School Board Members
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Effective January 1, 2026, the maximum monthly compensation for school board and
Gender Identity, Title IX, and Equal Protection (Podcast)
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this episode, host Sloan Simmons joins Title IX attorneys Sarah Fama and Sinead McDonough for a
Strengthening K-12 Cellphone Policies to Support Student Learning and Well-Being
Cellphones have become part of students’ daily lives—powerful tools for learning, connection, and self-expression. At the same time, their use
Fact sheet: California’s Golden State Teacher Grant Program
The Learning Policy Institute has published a study, “Strengthening the Educator Pipeline Through Service Scholarships: California’s Golden State Teacher Grant
New Laws Addressing Technology in Schools
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Two recent bills grapple with modern technology’s pervasive presence and growing
Analyzing California Student Media Festival Winning Videos
By Dr. Lesley Farmer, secretary on the board of directors for the California Student Media Festival. Today’s K-12 students live
Tools for Crisis-Resilient Schools from Dr. Victor Rios
Dr. Victor Rios shared the following tools to help educators build asset-based, crisis-resilient schools during his keynote address at ACSA’s
New Law Enhances Continuity of Special Education for Transfer Students
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1412,
Powercast: Rebranding and Innovating School Districts with Kerry Callahan
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose PowerSchool. In this episode of Powercast: Superintendent Spotlight, where we talk about the
California P&C Legislative Summary: 2025 End of Session
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. The 2025 California legislative session officially concluded on October 13, 2025. Of
New Laws Targeting Antisemitism in Schools Aim to Redefine How Schools Respond to Discrimination
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 7, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 715
Everything to Everyone: Insights from the Horace Mann Voice of the Educator Study
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Horace Mann. In spring 2025, Horace Mann fielded a survey of U.S. educators,
In Their Own Words: Learning from LGBTQ Youth Experiences to Tell a New Story
“In Their Own Words: Learning from LGBTQ Youth Experiences to Tell a New Story” was published by the Movement Advancement
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum: What School Staff Need to Know About Mahmoud v. Taylor
This fact sheet from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Welcoming Schools program outlines what schools need to know about inclusive
November is Native American Heritage Month – Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to celebrate
SB 98 School Policy (Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint USD)
The policy below has been adopted by the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint USD and incorporated into the district’s Comprehensive School Safety Plan.
Procurement Benchmarks for AI in K-12 Education
This tool from Opportunity Labs Foundation Inc. and F3Law is designed to assist school districts in using their purchasing power
ACSA AI Resource Guide
The ACSA AI Task Force curated these tools and resources to empower California TK–12 educators to use AI ethically, creatively,
K-12 Gen AI Maturity Tool
Developed by the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) and CoSN (Consortium for School Networking), the K-12 Gen AI
K-12 Generative AI Readiness Checklist
The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) and CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) worked in partnership with Amazon Web
AB 361 Authorizes “Best Value” Procurement for School District Construction Projects Over $1 Million
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Assembly Bill (AB) 361 allows school districts to use a “best
Administrative Foundational Questions for Using Generative AI Tools
This document produced by Common Sense Education and F3 Law provides educational professionals with questions to help support the responsible
Desert Sands AI Guidance Document
This guidance, produced by Desert Sands USD, provides a vision for the future of AI in schools, with guiding principals
California Expands School District Obligations to Protect Students, Families, and Employees from Immigration Enforcement
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. This article was updated on Nov. 19, 2025 to include information
The Impact of Chronic Absenteeism on Key K-12 Stakeholders
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose PowerSchool. Addressing chronic absenteeism fosters a stable, supportive, and productive school environment, leading
The Basics of the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Conscious Discipline. The Conscious Discipline Brain State Model reminds us of the brain’s three hierarchical