Jan. 17: Legislative Analyst’s Office responds to Governor’s January Budget Proposal In December 2023, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released its 2024–25 Fiscal Outlook, projecting the state’s budget deficit over the three-year fiscal period of 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25 at $68 billion with a […]
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Legislative Analyst’s Office predicts significant budget deficit during presentation at CSBA’s Annual Education Conference
At CSBA’s 2023 Annual Education Conference and Trade Show, California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) unveiled the state’s latest budget numbers, painting a sobering picture for state finances and education funding. The LAO predicts tax revenues will fall about $26 billion short of earlier estimates for […]
President’s message: Professional learning and networking shine at AEC
By CSBA President Susan Markarian When I first became a board member 39 years ago, I was encouraged to attend CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show by my board president, Del Cederquist. My first conference was like drinking from a fire hose — a […]
From awareness to action: Resources for Bullying Prevention Month
By Angela Asch October is National Bullying Prevention Month, an opportune time to educate and raise awareness on what bullying is and how bullying affects school climate, students’ well-being and academic achievement. Bullying and cyberbullying impact a student’s ability to learn and can have damaging […]
Parental rights weighed in court cases across the country
By CSBA’s Legal Department Questions related to student rights, parental rights and teacher rights in the school setting have been circulating through both state and federal courts this past year. Recently, many of those cases have gained attention in the media as initial decisions have […]
Legislature wraps up first year of two-year legislative session
After a busy final week, the Legislature had a somewhat quiet end of the 2023 legislative session, closing out its business and adjourning for the year just after midnight Sept. 15 for the “interim study session.” Of the legislation passed in the final days of this year’s […]
Ensuring students make it back to school this season
By CSBA President Susan Markarian As summer break draws to a close while temperatures still soar around the state, a hot topic on the minds of trustees, administrators and teachers alike is how to create a supportive and engaging school environment that makes students feel […]
May Revision: What it means for K-12 education
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Budget Revision, released on May 12, reveals a budget shortfall that has grown by $9.5 billion from the Governor’s proposed January Budget to $31.5 billion. The Governor’s proposal attempts to insulate schools from the fallout by protecting recent investments and providing […]
Free college and career planning tools available online
By the California College Guidance Initiative CaliforniaColleges.edu is the State of California’s official college and career planning platform, managed by the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI). CaliforniaColleges.edu provides students with a one-stop shop for all the tools they need to set goals for life after […]
CSBA sues State Board of Education for violations of the charter appeal process
Earlier this week, the CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance, which represents nearly 1,000 school districts and county offices of education throughout California, filed a lawsuit against the California State Board of Education (SBE). CSBA’s lawsuit supports the Napa Valley Unified School District’s (NVUSD) position in its […]