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. […]
Student Services/Special Education
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
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
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
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
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
Design Guidelines Outdoor Learning Environments (LACOE)
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged educators to reimagine and be creative with outdoor space as a way to support the
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.
Student Privacy Communications Toolkit
Across the country, our K-12 education system is increasingly reliant upon data, technology, and online tools to identify opportunities to better support students.
Turnaround for Children ACSA presentation
During the October 2020 ACSA Leadership Assembly, Dr. Pamela Cantor of Turnaround for Children gave the following presentation on brain
Alternatives for Tracking Daily Participation from the CDE
The California Department of Education has provided Local Educational Agencies with a newly updated and optional resource to assist schools
Practical Guide for Financing Mental Health in Schools
California Children’s Trust and its partner, Breaking Barriers, have released a “Practical Guide for Financing Social, Emotional and Mental Health in Schools,”
ACSA Mental Wellness Toolkit
Toolkit Contents: The Work of the Mental Wellness Task Force Mental Wellness Policy Recommendations Resources for Educators Student academic success
How to Raise Awareness of Homelessness in Your District
The week before Thanksgiving is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Is your district making a difference? ACSA urges you to
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
Meeting the Educational Needs of Students After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Based on information presented at ACSA’s 2017 Every Child Counts Symposium by Melissa Hatch, Esq., Hatch & Cesario, and Jarice Butterfield,
Best Practices in Special Education Assessment
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.
Trauma and Teacher Practice: Actions That Heal
Clinical support can be critical to healing trauma in children who attend our schools, but educators actually have an equally
School Counselors: Collaborating for LCAP Goals
Often underutilized, school counselors can be strong partners in meeting the academic, social-emotional and career development needs of students. By
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
Best Practices for Advancing District Educational Goals
With all the new hoops California districts have to jump through, it’s easy to approach district planning as a matter
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
Trauma Series Part 3: The Compton Case
Adapted from information presented at the 2017 ACSA Every Child Counts Symposium by Amy R. Levine, Sarah Sutherland, and Rose Tagnesi, Grossmont
Trauma Series Part 2: IDEA Eligibility
Adapted from information presented at the 2017 ACSA Every Child Counts Symposium by Amy R. Levine, Sarah Sutherland, and Rose Tagnesi, Grossmont
Trauma Series Part 1: What is Trauma?
Adapted from information presented at the 2017 ACSA Every Child Counts Symposium by Amy R. Levine, Sarah Sutherland, and Rose Tagnesi, Grossmont
Helping to Better Serve Continuation Students
Since 1919, continuation education has been an option for students ages 16 and older to earn their high school diploma. What can