California Chronicle Governor Signs Simitian's Education Data Bill, Ensuring Access to Federal Funds:
"State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O´Connell praised the new law as a win for reform efforts. 'The ´Race to the Top´ competition has the potential to usher in a period of bold and far-reaching structural reform of our nation´s K-12 public education system,' said O´Connell. 'Senate Bill 19 will help California move more quickly into having the right conversation about how to use data to make informed and targeted decisions that will have a great impact on improving student achievement.'"
"State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O´Connell praised the new law as a win for reform efforts. 'The ´Race to the Top´ competition has the potential to usher in a period of bold and far-reaching structural reform of our nation´s K-12 public education system,' said O´Connell. 'Senate Bill 19 will help California move more quickly into having the right conversation about how to use data to make informed and targeted decisions that will have a great impact on improving student achievement.'"