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CTA sides with Brown in debate over restructuring school finance SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources

mike simpson at Big Education Ape - 23 hours ago

SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: CTA sides with Brown in debate over restructuring school finance *By Tom Chorneau* Thursday, May 23, 2013 In what may prove a decisive development in the looming struggle over rival plans for restructuring of school funding, the California Teachers Association moved Wednesday to give its support to Gov. Jerry Brown’s Local Control Funding Formula. The endorsement came as part of a lobby-day at the Capitol for the 325,000-member teachers’ union – arguably the state’s single most influential voice on education issues. But both in a morning n... more »

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Chino Valley Unified approves salary increase for top employees

All assistant superintendents were given a "step" or raise increase of $5,612 except for the facilities planning and operations employee. In addition to board members Andrew Cruz and Irene Hernandez-Blair voting against the increase, a number of certificated employees voiced their disappointment over the agenda item.

Exit interviews a new grad requirement

A new graduation requirement in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District this year calls for all 12th-graders to successfully complete a senior exit interview.

Linden Unified superintendent placed on paid leave

Linden Unified School District Superintendent Michael Gonzales was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday night, roughly two hours after the last Linden High graduate crossed the stage to mark the end of the 2012-13 school year.

Two Irvine schools to balloon beyond size allowed by district policy

Stonegate and Woodbury elementary schools will each add four portable classrooms to school grounds by fall, potentially boosting student populations at each school to more than the maximum amount allowed by district policy.

Transcript ruling made in school corruption case

A judge presiding over the corruption case involving 15 South County officials and contractors ruled tentatively Thursday that out of the 4,200 pages that make up the grand jury transcript, less than five pages will be redacted.

Women accused of stealing school funds appear in court

The six women accused of fraud and misuse of $15 million in public education funds pleaded not guilty in San Francisco Superior Court Tuesday to the 205 felony charges they face in the case.

Frey: As legislators debate adult ed proposal, Oakland reinstates its program

The Oakland school board has called off plans to shutter its adult education programs, voting Wednesday to fund the programs for at least one more year.

Fensterwald: San Jose teachers, board adopt landmark teacher evaluation system

Breaking new ground in California, San Jose Unified has adopted an innovative teacher evaluation process that gives teachers a role in reviewing their peers and greatly revises the current – and some say outmoded – method of measuring teacher success.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Salinas elementary teachers fret leadership void amid chief's sick leave

It has been nearly 18 months since the superintendent of the Salinas City Elementary School District began a battle with cancer, and some employees believe her frequent absences are taking a toll on the district's leadership.

Upland school board reviews suggestions on how district can save $9 million

The Upland Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday were updated on the district's fiscal crisis as well as several ways to save a necessary $9 million in the next fiscal year.

Field upgrades at Temecula schools a priority

Thanks to local voters, the Temecula Valley Unified School District is beginning to pour about $35 million -- the first available chunk of the $165 million Measure Y bond measure approved last November -- into several facilities projects.