Community Engagement
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Read ArticleNew Dates for Education Officials to Assume Office, Effective January 1
A new law will change the date that members of a county board of education, school district governing board, or community college district governing board take office.
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Read ArticleSchool Safety and New Guidance on Addressing School Violence
Preventing school violence and ensuring school safety have become dominant topics and part of an ongoing national conversation.
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Read ArticleLegislature Increases Bid Limits under Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act
Lawmakers drafted the bill to address construction cost increases that have occurred since the limits were last increased, in 2011.
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Read ArticleField Trip Immunity Does Not Apply to a Community College’s Hosting of an Intercollegiate Athletic Event
Community college districts are generally immune from liability for injuries sustained in the course of field trips and excursions under the California Code of Regulations, title 5, section 55220.
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Read ArticleSuicide on campus: How schools are dealing with the crisis
The newest student suicide cluster is no doubt sending administrators statewide into a thoughtful review process of their mental health student services and crisis intervention teams.
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Read ArticleParent-Child Border Separations: Supports to Invoke Humanitarianism
An estimated 2,000 undocumented immigrant children have been separated from their families along the southwest United States border and placed in facilities that have been described as “cages."
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Read ArticleGot a problem? Think creatively and learn from third-graders
The Child Creativity Lab, an education program that makes use of reclaimed and reusable materials, sparks the imaginations of children and adults.
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Read ArticleAnnual notice of parental rights and responsibilities
Summary of changes in California law that call for required or optional updates to the Annual Notice of Parental Rights and Responsibilities.
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Read ArticleLCAP engagement resources
Year-round community engagement and the LCAP moving forward.
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Read ArticleCalifornia PTA: Parent involvement
Parent involvement means efforts by the school district and schools to seek input from all parents, and to engage parents as partners in decision-making.
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Read ArticleAdvocacy at legislative breakfasts, testimonials, and events
ACSA’s tips on successful advocacy communication in group settings.
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Read ArticleThe lawmaking process
A step-by-step guide to the legislative process.
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Read ArticleHow to handle common legal issues classified leaders face
Look out for these common areas of legal difficulty.
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Read ArticleTips for aligning LCAP goals with negotiations
California school districts will receive a projected $8.5 billion next year to support disadvantaged students. How will they choose to spend it?
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Read ArticleBest practices for advancing district educational goals
It’s easy to approach district planning as a matter of compliance rather than strategy.
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Read ArticlePitfalls to avoid for meaningful community engagement
Issues to avoid include not defining goals clearly and overlooking the input of community members.
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Read ArticleHow classified managers build positive school relationships
Positive communication with students, community, and staff brings success to classified leaders.
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Read Article10 ways district and school leaders can better support young men of color
Many young men of color are successful when provided the supports to which all students should have access.
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Read ArticlePromoting equity in K-12 for school leaders
While every student should have equal access to resources, communication outlets, and services, equity presents itself as a more complex goal.
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Read ArticleQ&A: The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
Penal Code section 11165.7 defines as a “mandatory reporter” and it includes virtually all public employees of a school district.
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