The Murrieta Valley board has defied a state order—& countermanded its staff—by reaffirming a policy that requires parents to be notified when students change their gender identity on campus, putting the district at the center of a culture-war battle. latimes.com/california/sto…

'The challenge for educators is that there is no official protocol for identifying & supporting students to ensure we take appropriate steps. More broadly, how can we create a supportive environment that promotes their emotional & psychological health? calmatters.org/commentary/202…

Survey data from RAND of over 8,000 public school teachers across the US in spring 2023 to take stock of how classroom limitations on addressing race- or gender-related topics are influencing teachers’ instruction & students’ learning. blog.csba.org/limited-topics…

Happy #EarthDay ! 🌎

CA Green Ribbon Schools are leading the way in environmental stewardship. Help celebrate their achievements in May during the California Green Ribbon Schools Honoree Spotlight campaign.

Learn more about the award and apply at: cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/green…

This CSBA blog post explores how San Diego County Office of Education has made significant strides in meeting the needs of homeless youth & families in their community while providing helpful resources for other COEs as a lead Homeless Education Technical Assistance Center. blog.csba.org/san-diego-coe-…

Happy #EarthDay 🌎Tell us how your district or county office of education celebrating!

Data privacy rights, particularly for children, were front and center at a House subcommittee hearing April 17 that focused on three bills aimed at limiting online companies’ storage and use of consumer data. k12dive.com/news/student-d…

Stretching my learning with our Corcoran Joint Unified Trustee Theresa Cisneros at CSBA finance training.

'California schools can, for now, continue using a looser approach to how reading is taught to young children after a bill to mandate a “science of reading” strategy failed to even garner a hearing in the Legislature.' edweek.org/teaching-learn…