Legislative Policy/Advocacy

Podcast: AI for School Districts, Part 1: AI Primer

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Dive into the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the … Read More

New Bill Addresses Independent Contractor Conflicts of Interest and Provides Safe Harbor

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. Assembly Bill (AB) 334, which became effective on January 1, 2024, … Read More

Podcast: Winter 2023-2024 Student Issues Legislative Update

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In this episode, Lozano Smith Podcast host Sloan Simmons discusses with … Read More

AB 764: California Changes the Process for LEAs Undergoing By-Trustee Area Districting and Redistricting

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In 2019, the California Legislature adopted the FAIR MAPS Act, which … Read More

California Court of Appeal Clarifies “Uniformity” Requirement for School Parcel Taxes

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The California Court of Appeal recently upheld a parcel tax structure … Read More

Four Bills Affecting Student Attendance Requirements

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In October 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed four new bills into … Read More

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 … Read More

ACSA Summary: 2024-25 Proposed State Budget

ACSA’s Governmental Relations team has released its summary document of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 proposed state budget for education, which … Read More

California Legislature Passes ‘Melanie’s Law’ to Prevent Student Fentanyl Overdoses

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. In the ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic,the California Legislature recently … Read More