California voters split on Jerry Brown school plans
Education Headlines
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Former Santa Ana principal, parents, seek new charter school
A former Santa Ana charter school principal is seeking approval to open a new K-8 school in the city. The Santa Ana Unified School District board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Odyssey Charter Academy's petition on Tuesday. It will vote on the proposal by May.Somis School could move because of gas pipelines on campus
The Somis Union School District may move its elementary school because gas pipelines have been found on campus.School crisis teams ready to respond
Most schools have counselors or psychologists ready to help students cope with personal trauma. But when a large number of students is affected by a violent act or natural disaster, schools may seek reinforcements with counselors from other districts, local agencies and the county office.San Joaquin education office names assistant superintendent
The San Joaquin County Office of Education has promoted administrator Jane Steinkamp to assistant superintendent of educational services.Sylvan school district names new superintendent
Debra Hendricks is the choice to lead Sylvan Union School District, stepping into the shoes of John Halverson, who retires June 30. The district announced her selection Monday morning, pending final contract negotiations and ratification of her appointment at the April 16 board meeting.California voters split on Jerry Brown school plans
Fifty percent agree with the governor's proposal to give more funds to school districts that serve low-income children. A separate Brown plan to give local districts more funding control is favored by 59%.LAUSD salvages summer school, but classes will be limited
Despite fears that Los Angeles Unified would have to cancel summer school this year, officials say they'll be able to hold a limited number of credit-recovery classes at 16 high school campuses across the sprawling district.Mt. Diablo school board approves contract extensions for top administrators
Despite statements by two Mt. Diablo school district trustees earlier this month that they wanted to seek new administrative leadership, the school board voted Monday to approve amended contract extensions for the superintendent, general counsel, chief financial officer and two assistant superintendents.California Education Department clarifies ban on school fees and on required supplies
Spelling out a state law that prohibits public schools from charging fees for supplies and activities, the California Department of Education has issued a memo detailing what students and families can and can't be required to pay or provide for school.Sacramento-area schools face cuts from federal sequester
Across the region, school districts are considering how to trim programs because federal cuts known as the sequester took effect March 1 when federal leaders could not agree on a spending plan.Parents: Chino High desperately needs repair
Parents have voiced concerns about theChino High School facility. They did so initially in a meeting with school officials and then later by filing a complaint.Hesperia Unified to ACLU: We need more time to investigate alleged campus homophobia
Officials at the High Desert's largest school district take complaints of homophobia seriously, they say, but need more time to address allegations made last week by the American Civil Liberties Union.Fensterwald: Poll finds the less you make, the more you like Brown’s school finance reform
More California voters favor than oppose Gov. Jerry Brown’s sweeping plan to reform school finance, and most are against the idea of lowering the threshold for approving local school parcel taxes from two-thirds to a 55 percent majority, according to a new statewide poll.
Monday, March 25, 2013
