Combating Social Media Threat Hoaxes: A Unified Approach

By Oscar Macias In recent weeks, school communities throughout the country have been shaken by a disturbing trend: a rash … Read More

Navigating Post-Pandemic Student Behavior: Strategies for Teachers and School Administrators 

By Oscar Macias The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on the education system, fundamentally altering student behavior, and … Read More

New Law Effectively Ends “Willful Defiance” School Suspensions for All Grades

On October 8, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 274, also known as the “Keep Kids … Read More

Discipline Procedures and the Assistant Principal’s Office

Whether it is a physical altercation, truancy issue, drug issue, or rumor problem, these situations will enter the office with … Read More

Podcast: Responding to Student Behavior and Student Discipline in the Special Education Context

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

Guiding Principles for Creating Safe, Inclusive, Supportive, and Fair School Climates

In March 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released these guiding principles on how to maintain safe, inclusive, supportive, and fair learning … Read More

NCAA Requires Member Schools to Collect Discipline Records from Athlete’s Prior Schools

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, the National Collegiate … Read More

U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Disciplining Students with Disabilities

This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith.  The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance reinforcing … Read More

How to Cultivate Equitable Instruction and Outcomes for Students

California educators face a unique challenge: teaching the nation’s largest and most diverse student population in a way that’s equitable … Read More

Improve School Safety By Examining Climate and Culture

A safe climate is not so easily defined No educator or administrator is truly successful if they are not doing … Read More