Building Trust Through Listening
This resource is provide by ACSA Partner4Purpose K12 Insight. Most school districts do an excellent job of communicating outbound messages
Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality at School
The CDPH has produced a new fact sheet (in English and Spanish) with tips for improving indoor air quality in
NASSP/NAESP Legislative Agenda and Funding Priorities
A delegation of ACSA principals were in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28 through March 2 for the NASSP/NAESP advocacy conference to
Opportunity for Successful Science Implementation in a Post-Pandemic Climate
Science education is foundational. The knowledge and skills taught in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) science classrooms are vital for
Personnel Actions and the March 15th Deadline — Are You Ready?
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Let’s Talk podcast host Sloan Simmons joins partners and Lozano Smith
State Allocation Board Approves 17.45 Percent Increase to Developer Fees
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. The State Allocation Board (“SAB”) has approved its biannual adjustment to Level
Modular Buildings: A Primer for School Districts
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Let’s Talk podcast host Sloan Simmons joins Lozano Smith partner Arne
Bell Curve Graphic
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG. SPG Therapy & Education created a resource to support families and educators when discussing
Bicycle Safety Tips
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose California Casualty. Do you like to bike on the trails or cruise around
Why Equitable Communications Access Matters for School Districts
This resource is provide by ACSA Partner4Purpose K12 Insight. Families want information about their child’s progress in school and to
Recent Court Decisions Reaffirm Schools’ Obligation to Students Refusing Services
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. On January 19, 2022, in Thomas v. Empire Springs Charter School, No.
Parentally-placed Private School Students Are Not Entitled to IEP Unless They Request One
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals
Important Changes to PERB Regulations Effective Jan. 1, 2022
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Various amendments to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) regulations took
Governor Issues New Executive Order Suspending Post-retirement Compensation Limitations
On January 11, 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-3-22, which, amongst other provisions, suspends the CalSTRS post-retirement compensation
ACSA Leadership Profile and Survey Report Related to Executive Director Search
On Nov. 17, 2021, ACSA entered into an agreement with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to conduct a search
2022 General Obligation Bond Elections and Election Dates
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. For public school districts and community college districts general obligation bonds provide
ADA Claim Arising from Alleged Denial of FAPE Requires Exhaustion of Administrative Process
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The recent en banc opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals
Preparing for the New Year: New Student Laws In Effect Now and in 2022 and Beyond
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Host Joshua Whiteside joins Lozano Smith attorney Ruth Mendyk to discuss
New Penalties for Failure to Provide Unions with Employee Contact Information
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 270,
A Funding Guide for More Diverse Schools in California
Diversity does not happen in a vacuum. It takes strategic and meaningful action to increase access and opportunity. Policy, practice,
FAQs on AB 438 (Classified Employee Notice)
On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 438 into law. AB 438 modifies the Education Code’s classified
New Guide Helps School Districts Understand Funding Opportunities for Effective Principal Pipelines
When it comes to student outcomes, research shows that effective principals make a big difference. Federal funding can help school
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory to highlight the urgent need to address the
Ethnic Studies to Become a Required High School Course
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB)
Appellate Court Clarifies What School Districts May Charge Charter Schools for Facilities
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The California Court of Appeal has held that school districts must exclude
Ninth Circuit Refuses to Enforce OCR’s “Dear Colleague Letters” as Binding Law
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Since their initial release in 1994, school officials have looked to “Dear
New Laws Affect County Offices of Education
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 8, 2021, the Governor signed Assembly Bills (AB) 559 and
AB 438 Overhauls Classified Layoff Procedures
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 438 into
Fixing the Leaky Pipeline: How to Retain Teachers Through Talent Transformation
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose engage2learn. Many efforts to overcome the teacher shortage in public schools nationwide are
New Law Allows School Districts to Adopt Trustee Areas Without Voter Approval
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Effective on January 1, 2022, a county committee on school district organization
AB 130’s Impact on Special Education
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. On July 9, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the budget trailer bill, AB
New Laws on Student Retention Create More Pandemic-Related Obligations for Schools
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On July 1, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a three-part
AB 130 – Education Trailer Bill: Implementation Guidance for Independent Study
In compliance with AB 130, school districts and county offices of education are required to provide all of their enrolled
EIFD and Tax Increment — A Public Finance Practitioner Discussion
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On the latest episode of Let’s Talk: Lozano Smith Podcast, Lozano Smith
Insurance 101: What is Personal Property Coverage?
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose California Casualty. Personal Property, also referred to as “contents coverage,” is the term
Monitoring Students’ Online Activities
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR and is written by Katrina J. Nepacena and Sara C. Young. As
SB 203 Extends and Expands Protections to Juveniles Relating to Custodial Interrogations
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Senate Bill (SB) 203, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in
Mental Health vs. Physical Health
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose California Casualty. What do you think of when you hear the word “health”?
Lozano Smith Title IX Toolkit
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Title IX is the federal law which prohibits discrimination on the basis
Six Ways To Help Your Schools Be More Inclusive
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose FranklinCovey Education and was written by Stephen M.R. Covey. It’s time we learn how
Seven Misconceptions About Unconscious Bias
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose FranklinCovey Education. Unconscious biases are, well, unconscious, which makes them hard to even
Community Helpers Lesson Plan
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG. This weeklong lesson plan on community helpers includes activities for Speech, OT/PT
Trauma Informed Tips for Educating Through Coronavirus
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG.
ACSA Leadership Academy Presentation on Teacher Support
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG. SPG gave the attached presentation during the Feb. 18, 2021 Leadership Assembly.
Health Wearables and Student Privacy
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3).
ACSA Mental Wellness Toolkit
Toolkit Contents: The Work of the Mental Wellness Task Force Mental Wellness Policy Recommendations Resources for Educators Student academic success
AB 5: California Enacts New Independent Contractor Status
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. We have heard a great deal about Assembly Bill 5 which codifies into
How Can Policymakers Help Close the Opportunity Gap?
A recent study by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) identified more than a hundred California school districts in which students