News in this edition

• ACSA president to advance mission, values and goals
  New President Alice Petrossian understands the value of ACSA membership and challenges regions and charters to bring in new recruits to the association.
• Statewide report shows more districts in financial jeopardy
  SPI Tom Torlakson reports 33 more school districts face severe budget problems, bringing the total number of districts in financial jeopardy to 143.
• Central Office Administrator of the Year: A true team player
  Meet Cary Dritz, deputy superintendent with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, ACSA’s 2011 Central Office Administrator of the Year.
• Study says mandatory Social Security would hurt educators
  CalSTRS reports educators and school districts would either pay more for their retirement or settle for lower benefits if Social Security were offered to them.
• ACSA Leadership Summit shines a spotlight on best practices
  Among the best offerings of the annual summit are the Signature Practice Sessions, many presented by ACSA members sharing valuable insights.
• States remain cautious over ESEA ‘flexibility’ proposals
  ACSA is encouraging states and districts to proceed with caution, as it is not clear what federal “flexibility” entails, or what kinds of strings will be attached.