Building Trust Through Listening
This resource is provide by ACSA Partner4Purpose K12 Insight. Most school districts do an excellent job of communicating outbound messages […]
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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
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,
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
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
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”?
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
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).
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
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
Top 7 Things Districts Should Know About Civil Rights in the 21st Century
By AALRR, an ACSA Partner4Purpose 1. Undocumented students California’s public schools have a unique mission to serve all students regardless of immigration
Cybersecurity: Take It With You on Vacation
By Keenan, an ACSA Partner4Purpose With many of us taking time away from the office for vacation, it is even more important
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