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
School Crisis Toolkit – After an Incident
Last updated 9/5/24 1. Continue crisis communications with all stakeholders In the aftermath of an incident, communication is critically important.
School Crisis Toolkit – During an Incident
Last updated 9/5/24 1. Call a lockdown Immediately call a lockdown and follow the same process used in your drills.
School Crisis Toolkit – Before an Incident
Last updated 9/5/24 1. Use an anonymous reporting system or tip line All districts should establish reporting systems to be
ACSA School Crisis Toolkit – Introduction
The first priority of educators nationwide is to provide a healthy and safe school environment for all students and staff.
Does the Public Have a First Amendment Right to Post Comments on a Public Official’s Twitter Feed?
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. For many people, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and
Take Charge and Be Ready for the Next Earthquake
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. Deadly earthquakes in Japan and Guatemala remind us we live on a
Legal Issues Associated with Live Streaming
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. Streaming school or college events live over the Internet allows anyone in the
7 Things Districts Should Know About Civil Rights in the 21st Century
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. 1. Undocumented students California’s public schools have a unique mission to serve all
Retain or Delete? Managing Documents in the Digital Age
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. Given the plummeting cost of digital storage, many educational agencies scan permanent records
4 C’s to Producing Your Next Big Data-driven Presentation
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Forecast5 Analytics. When shopping for a diamond, you’re coached to look at the
6 Strategies to Promote School Connectedness
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Capturing Kids’ Hearts. School administrators, teachers, and other school staff can use the
Best Practices in Special Education Assessment
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.
For Too Many Students, School Is the Only Place They Receive Love
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Capturing Kids’ Hearts. “Students who are loved at home come to school to
5 Steps to Creating Your School’s Brand
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Forecast5 Analytics. Interestingly enough, there are many traditional business marketing practices incorporating data
Lessons from a Real-life Cyber Attack
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The Lindsay Unified School District, a K-12 school district that serves over
Technology in Schools: Cameras, Questions and Collaboration
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. When Greg Blount embarked on a project to install cameras in the
Shielding Student Data
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Today’s parents face tough questions when it comes to their children’s use
When Politics and Walkouts Come to the Workplace: Considerations for Teachers, Superintendents, and Boards
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The Feb. 14, 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Charter Schools Must Obtain Separate Approvals
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. A California appellate court has published a decision affirming that charter schools
5 Ways to Make Your Campus Safer
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. “A recent FBI report indicates that the frequency of active shooter incidents
Maximizing Your Situational Awareness
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. We have all heard the term situational awareness, but what does it
Student Walkout FAQs
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3). Education leaders have requested that Fagen Friedman &
Guidelines and Suggestions to Prepare For and Respond to Student Protests
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. Yet another school shooting has galvanized and emboldened schoolchildren nationwide to stage protests
Negotiations and Communications: Build Your Plan Before Going
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3). The complexities of California’s public education funding make
Addressing Vaping in Schools
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. School administrators are facing a growing threat to student health that
Steps to Guide Bargaining Preparation
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3). Collective bargaining is among the most important
Q&A: The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3). Who is required to report? Penal Code