Articles in this issue

• Press hears about impact of $18 billion cuts
  A Feb. 1 Education Coalition press briefing explained the impact of $18 billion in state budget cuts and deferrals to public education over the last three years.
• ACSA responds to tragic school shooting
  ACSA has been deeply saddened by the tragic shooting death of principal Sam LaCara, who served in ACSA leadership as Region 2 treasurer.
• LAO says deferrals hurt schools; overlooks district wealth variance
  What was once a quick fix to achieve savings in Proposition 98 funding has become an increasingly bigger problem for schools and the state.
• Poll shows support for governor’s special election
  A new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California shows two-thirds of Californians say a special election on revenue extensions is a good idea.
• SPI, CALSA join ACSA on ELD standards bill, AB 124
  Key players in California education have signed on to an ACSA-sponsored bill to align English Language Development standards to the new common core.