Education Headlines
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
School financing methods attracting attention
Concern among county officials about Fontana Unified's financing methods comes at a time when more eyes are on school financing, in part because of the high-profile financing woes in San Diego County's Poway Unified School District.District bond plan stokes ire
A Fontana Unified School District plan to finance a $106 million bond payment due in December to stave off a likely state takeover has drawn fire from the county's top financial official and two county supervisors.SD school board president promotes local reforms
San Diego school board President John Lee Evans delivered the state of district address Tuesday night, which celebrated everything from recent test-score gains and improved labor relations to new graduation criteria and hyper-local education reforms.Rocklin superintendent disappointed in retaliation ruling
Rocklin Unified School District Superintendent Kevin Brown said he is disappointed in last week's Public Employment Relations Board decision that found the school district retaliated against four nurses.Alum Rock district eliminates 18 teaching jobs, moves students and teachers
Nearly seven weeks into the school year, the Alum Rock Union School District will eliminate 18 teaching jobs, move some students to different classes and schools, and create 25 combination classes, as it trims spending to conform to enrollment.Veto pits charter school autonomy against affordable meals
Arguing that he did not want to "erode the independence and flexibility" of charter schools, Gov. Jerry Brown last weekend vetoed legislation that would have required charters to provide low-income students free or reduced-price meals.LAUSD 'running on fumes' going into November tax votes
Trying to toe the line without crossing over into advocacy, Los Angeles Unified's finance chief on Tuesday outlined the impacts of the two proposed tax-hike initiatives that would pump revenue into an education system she said is now "running on fumes."Tuesday, October 2, 2012