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
Future Pathways: “Good Health and Well Being” [Podcast]
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. In this episode of Future Pathways Superintendents Unplugged, superintendents
From Pressure to Progress: How Districts Can Transform Family Engagement Challenges into Connection
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Family Leadership Inc. Family engagement is one of the most powerful drivers of
Our Schools: Resources for Including Immigrant Families
To support the immediate implementation of AB 49 and SB 98, the California Department of Education has published Our Schools:
Ninth Circuit Upholds LAUSD COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Employees During Pandemic
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc. v. Alberto Carvalho, et al. (9th Cir.
Understanding SB 88: Updated FAQS for School Districts
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. As of July 1, 2025, all California school districts are required to
Critically Conscious Classroom: Mahmoud v Taylor
This episode of ACSA’s Critically Conscious Classroom discusses implications of Mahmoud v. Taylor, the U.S. Supreme court ruling on religious
Who Will Stand in the Gap for the Future Generations?
By Dr. Simone Charles There has been a systemic attack on all things equity-related. Ironic, isn’t it? The very word
Legislature Clarifies Timing of School Impact Fee Collection
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On June 27, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB) 121 went into effect,
Immigration School Site Preparedness Guide (Long Beach USD)
Long Beach USD developed the following School Site Preparedness Guide to help school staff respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Why Representation Matters
A defense of keeping diverse literature and materials in our classrooms By Michael Tapia Imagine growing up during a time
The Educator as Facilitator: My Transformative Year Teaching Intersections of Identity
By Irie Rose De Lilly Last year, armed with only a textbook and a hastily assembled syllabus, I enthusiastically accepted
School District Granted Immunity from Liability After Denying Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In a recent decision by the California Fourth District Court of
Know Your Rights Factsheets for Immigrant Communities
Gov. Gavin Newsom has released bilingual “Know Your Rights’”fact sheets in English and Spanish to support California’s immigrant communities. These