Archive for January 2012
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January 31, 2012
State cash crunch looms, redevelopment ends, budget debate begins
The state controller warned legislative leaders Tuesday of a pending cash crunch in the coming weeks that risks the use of IOUs and delays issuing tax refunds.
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January 31, 2012
Transit restoration bill fast-tracked to receptive governor
UPDATED Wednesday Feb 1: A bill to restore this year's $248 million home-to-school transportation cut was passed Tuesday by the Assembly's budget committee with expectations of moving quickly to the Senate by Thursday.
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January 30, 2012
Feds issue additional guidance on 2008 disability revision
Although four years have passed since Congress approved the last major rewrite of the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal education officials are continuing their efforts to further clarify the 2008 Amendments Act" legislation for local school districts."
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January 30, 2012
Assembly moves instructional materials revision, charter restriction bills
Responsibility for reviewing and recommending new textbooks and other instructional materials for K-8 education will fall to the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction - with greater input from teachers - under a bill passed Monday by the Assembly.
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January 30, 2012
Influx of bond money reignites debate over project labor agreements
With decisions now being made on how to use more than $1 billion in state funding for school construction, debate over the use of project labor agreements' has once again broken out between trade groups and district administrators.
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January 30, 2012
Policy revision considered over first-time alcohol offenses among teachers
In what would be a significant shift in statewide teacher disciplinary policy, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing is considering a plan to streamline oversight of first-time alcohol offenders.
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January 29, 2012
SI&A’s Shelton offers 2012 legislative outlook
Usually after the governor's State of the State speech and release of his budget plan, attention turns to the slow grind of legislative activities. This year, however, the legislative process seems to be starting more slowly than usual - which might mean school officials will have fewer bills to track in the coming months. Then again, maybe they won't.
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January 29, 2012
CTA backs Brown tax measure
Despite some concerns the governor's November tax proposal doesn't dedicate enough money to schools, the California Teachers Association's Council of Education voted Sunday to support the measure.
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January 26, 2012
Brown’s budget includes hike in teacher credentialing, exam fees
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has won the backing of the Brown administration for a pair of fee increases tied to examinations and credentialing.
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January 26, 2012
LAO finds big funding inequity between charters, traditional schools
California's charter schools received an average of $395 less per student last year than traditional public schools, according to findings released Thursday by the non-partisan Legislative Analyst's Office.
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