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Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, November 14, 2012


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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

San Dieguito, Del Mar school bonds closer to passing in latest ballot counts

The latest round of ballots counted by the Registrar of Voters showed bond propositions in the San Dieguito Union High and Del Mar Union school districts closer to passing, but still falling short.

San Dieguito, Del Mar school bonds closer to passing in latest ballot counts

The latest round of ballots counted by the Registrar of Voters showed bond propositions in the San Dieguito Union High and Del Mar Union school districts closer to passing, but still falling short.

New contract for Sacramento city schools chief heads to vote

Sacramento City Unified School District trustees will vote Thursday on a two-year extension of Superintendent Jonathan Raymond's contract, which otherwise would expire in June.

Enrollment Gaps: Modesto high schools seek ways to divide students among sites

The Modesto City Schools board on Tuesday night discussed ways to even out high school enrollment by next year among its expansive new campuses and shrinking schools that sit closer together in older areas of town.

L.A. school board adopts comprehensive food policy

The policy calls for using the $100 million the Los Angeles School District spends annually on food as leverage to ensure that food service providers comply with fair workers' rights, provide organic and sustainable farming, and protect animal welfare.

LAUSD rejects voluntary moratorium on new charter schools

Following a flood of protests from parents and charter supporters, the Los Angeles Unified board on Tuesday soundly rejected a resolution seeking a voluntary moratorium on new charter applications while a strategic plan is developed to better govern their explosive growth.

Moraga school board approves revised child abuse prevention and reporting policy

After months of laboring over wording, trustees voted Tuesday night to streamline language in the Moraga School District's child abuse prevention policy, requiring all members of a mandated reporting team to individually report potential child abuse to authorities.

LAUSD restores full academic year and full pay

The actions were made possible by passage of Proposition 30. Members also approve a resolution to charge fees when charters claim more space on traditional campuses than they need.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

High school bonds likely to prevail

Having gained a narrow lead on Election Day, Sonora Union High School District’s $23 million bond measure was on safer ground Friday after a count of 5,480 mail-in ballots.

Sacramento-area school board races vary widely in voter participation

As ballots continue to be counted, a trend among local school districts appears to be holding – voter participation in school board races varies drastically from one area to another.

Elk Grove's Hmong find a voice on their school board

Steve Ly, 38, used a fresh army of 250 volunteers, most of them Hmong Americans between the ages of 16 and 25, to become the first Hmong American to be elected to public office in Northern California.