Latest News Releases

• ACSA Calls for Action
  ACSA is calling on educational leaders throughout the state to make their voices heard during the 2010 Legislative Action Day, March 15 in Sacramento.
• ACSA Budget Talking Points
  The following are ACSA's talking points regarding Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2010-11 budget proposal, which includes additional $2.5 billion in cuts on top of the $17 billion already cut from education funding over the last two years.
• ACSA/EdCoal Say Stop Breaking Promises
  ACSA and the Education Coalition are calling on the Governor and legislators to stop breaking promises to California’s students.
• Press Conference/Budget Briefing Resources
  The following are resources for the Education Coalition's Feb. 24 Press Conference/Budget Briefing. Included is a press release, summary of a UCLA report, analysis of the budget proposal and other pertinent information.
• Start the Day for Students
  ACSA and other members of the Education Coalition encourage superintendents, principals, and other school administrators to join us to help organize and lead events in school communities on the morning of March 4, 2010 to call attention to devastating cuts to public schools.
• Education Coalition Supports Statewide "Start the Day for Students" Events
  The Education Coalition is supporting activities in local communities for the statewide "Start the Day for Students" event March 4 to bring attention to budget cuts affecting California schools.
• Resolution in Support of Start the Day for Students
  The following is a sample resolution for school districts to use to show their support for the Education Coalition's March 4 "Start the Day for Students" event.
• Suggested March 4 Events
  The following are ideas for activities and events for school leaders to participate in the Education Coaltion's March 4 "Start the Day for Students" event to bring attention to devastating cuts to public education.
• ACSA Denounces Attacks on Administrators
  The 16,000-member Association of California School Administrators today released an update about administrative ratios in public schools, showing that administrators represent only about 0.5 percent of personnel employed in California schools.
• The Facts About School Administrator Ratios
  The future of California's public education system depends upon the quality of its leadership. However, the fact is, school district administrators account for only 0.5 percent of personnel employed by California schools.
• School Leaders Vie for Principal Support in Race to the Top
  With academic improvement the root of the Race to the Top debate, California school leaders say that providing educators ongoing resources and support is key to school success and AB (X5) 8 (Brownley) ensures this critical investment.
• EdCoal Releases Status Report on School Cuts
  ACSA President Charles Weis and leaders of the CSBA, CTA, CSEA and PTA joined in recognition of American Education Week and to report on the $17 billion in statewide budget cuts to public schools.
• EdCoal warns against premature RTTT reform
  The state Education Coalition urged lawmakers to involve all stakeholders and wait for final guidelines as they consider potential education reforms related to the federal Race to the Top competitive grant program.
• Leaders Honored
  Through ACSA's annual awards program, administrators and community members are recognized for their excellence, achievements and dedication to public education. The 2009 awards recipients will be honored at this year’s Leadership Summit, Nov. 5-7 in Sacramento.
• Online Reg Available
  Online Registration for the 2009 Leadership Summit has arrived! If you haven't registered yet, or if you have registered but want to add tickets to meal functions, use this handy new tool to easily access our registration process.
• ACSA Mourns Passing of Leader
  ACSA is mourning the passing of former ACSA President Frank Gomez, who died Aug. 13 from complications of liver cancer.
• Budget Cuts Will Hurt Students
  The California Education Coalition says cuts in the recent budget agreement will continue to hurt students, and supports repaying schools the funds they are owed by law.
• Apply now for fitness awards
  Now is the time to apply for the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Spotlight Awards.
• School Leaders Join Lawsuit to Ensure Repayment to Schools
  ACSA has joined a lawsuit against the state of California to ensure nearly $12 billion be repaid to schools.
• Education support strong despite ballot defeat
  California voters still support investing in public schools, despite the defeat of the budget ballot package in the low-turnout election May 19.
• ACSA leader named to post
  Longtime ACSA leader Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana has been nominated by President Barack Obama to the position of U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Weis Assumes ACSA Presidency
  Dr. Charles Weis, Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools, was sworn in May 14 as ACSA president.
• Free digital textbooks for schools
  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has launched an initiative to make California the first state in the nation to offer free, open-source digital textbooks for high school students.
• Memo on SPI Race
  The following memo was issued by David Binder Research on survey results showing Larry Aceves is a leading candidate for the next state Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• ACSA Supports Funding Measures
  The Association of California School Administrators is supporting five measures on the May 19 special election ballot that will help prevent further onerous cuts to school funding.
• ACSA Rallies on Capitol Steps
  More than 400 school leaders rallied in support of students and urged lawmakers to distribute federal stimulus dollars as soon as possible.
• Cuts called catastrophic
  The Education Coalition and State Superintendent Jack O’Connell announced the catastrophic consequences of $11.6 billion in cuts to education, including the number of educator layoffs and the impact on students in California.
• ACSA Statement on State Budget
  The Association of California School Administrators today released a statement about the state budget resolution and billion dollar cuts to education funding.
• Stand Up For Schools
  ACSA encourages participation in the Stand Up For Schools Day of Action, March 13, to protest continued cuts to education funding and to call on the governor and lawmakers to adequately fund public schools.
• School Leaders Call on Lawmakers to Save Our Schools
  More than 50 superintendents from across the state participated in a rally at the State Capitol Feb. 11 to protest proposed budget cuts to education.
• ACSA Statement on TV Ad
  Bob Wells, ACSA executive director, released a statement in response to the new television ad entitled “Excuse” which advocates against increased flexibility for schools during these tough budget times.
• School Leaders Urged to Action in New Video Budget Update
  Association of California School Administrators Executive Director Bob Wells released a video budget update for ACSA members and other interested parties today discussing the current budget crisis and the need for action.
• ACSA Issues Call to Action
  School leaders are urged to contact lawmakers immediately to oppose further cuts to education funding and to support broad fiscal flexibility so school districts can decide what's best for local students.
• ACSA Member Appointed Secretary of Education
  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed longtime ACSA member Glen Thomas as Secretary of Education.
• California Gets "F" for School Spending
  A recent Education Week survey found California has dropped in per-pupil spending to 47th in the nation.
• ACSA Opposes Algebra Appeal
  ACSA criticized the State Board of Education’s decision to continue its efforts to mandate Algebra I for all eighth graders.
• Algebra I Injunction Issued
  A Superior Court Judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the State Board of Education regarding its decision to mandate Algebra I for all eighth grade students.
• Week of the School Administrator
  Educational leaders throughout California will be honored during the Week of the School Administrator, March 1-7, 2009.
• Ed Coal Remains United
  During the nearly 30 years that the Education Coalition has existed, it has stood up for California’s students during tough budget negotiations, and that continues to be the case today
• Schools Fight Billion Dollar Cuts
  ACSA and the California Education Coalition are calling on lawmakers to approve revenue increases and to avoid a potential $7.2 billion cut to K-12 schools for 2008-09.
• Distinguished Schools Criteria Expanded
  Narrowing the achievement gap among underrepresented students is now required criteria for schools to become California Distinguished Schools.
• New LAO Report
  A new LAO report supports the Education Coalition's call for new revenues and warns of dangers of inaction as the state deficit could hit $27.8 billion.
• Schools Go Green!
  California school principals are encouraged to go green by signing up for National Green Week, Feb. 2-8.
• CA Leader Vies for National Honor
  ACSA has selected Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana as California’s nominee for the 2009 American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year.
• Educators Oppose Further Cuts
  The Education Coalition stands firm against cuts to schools as the governor projects an additional $2-4 billion slashed from education.
• Algebra 1 Restraining Order
  The Association of California School Administrators and California School Boards Association’s Education Legal Alliance were granted a temporary restraining order in their lawsuit regarding Algebra 1.
• Women Leaders Unite
  Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, superintendent of Pomona USD, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast, Nov. 7 at the ACSA Leadership Summit.
• ACSA Honors Founding Father
  Bill Cunningham, ACSA’s first executive director, has passed away. Cunningham was a leading California educator and advocate for professional leadership in all of California’s schools.
• ACSA Statement on Budget
  The Association of California School Administrators has released a statement on the passage and signage of the 2008-09 state budget.
• ACSA to Host Algebra Summit
  ACSA, along with School Innovations and Advocacy, are hosting a one-day policy summit Oct. 8 on the State Board of Education’s decision to make Algebra 1 the test of record for eighth graders over the next three years.
• Budget Veto Urged
  The Education Coalition urges the governor to veto the budget passed by the Legislature, which failed to provide a balance of cuts and increased revenues.
• Secretary of Education Resigns
  California Secretary of Education Dave Long resigned last Thursday. The governor’s office has not issued a press release on the resignation yet.
• Education Coalition Holds Statewide “Day of Action”
  The Education Coalition held a statewide "Day of Action" on Sept. 5 to call on leaders to pass a responsible budget that invests in students, schools and California’s future.
• ACSA Files Lawsuit on Algebra
  The Association of California School Administrators filed a lawsuit on Sept. 4 against the State Board of Education regarding its recent decision on Algebra I.
• Prop. 39 suit casts doubt on charter regs
  Recently the ACSA Education Legal Support Fund joined a lawsuit filed by the California School Boards Association’s Education Legal Alliance against the State Board of Education.
• Passage of compromise budget urged
  As the budget stalemate drags on, one suggestion has begun to reappear in budget talks: Borrowing. But the Education Coalition opposes any borrowing to achieve a budget solution.
• Frustration over budget is palpable
  Only 48 days after the budget was due, the Legislature finally took a vote on a 2008-09 budget proposal. Unfortunately, it failed to garner the two-thirds vote required for passage, and the budget stalemate continued, even as frustrations continued to mount.
• EL teachers underskilled
  A new report released by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing announces an 88 percent increase in underqualified teachers providing instruction to English learners in California.
• Algebra 1 mandates examined
  ACSA fully supports the superintendent of public instruction's inquiry into the costs and needs associated with new Algebra 1 mandates.
• Budget negotiations continue
  Lawmakers in Sacramento continue their negotiations over the state budget, while educators continue their fight to protect Proposition 98.
• Algebra testing action decried as detrimental
  A move by the State Board of Education last week to require all eighth graders to take and be tested on Algebra 1, regardless of readiness, is being called detrimental to student achievement.
• Radio ad aims to protect students
  ACSA and its association partners in the Education Coalition have launched a radio advertisement campaign urging the governor and lawmakers to invest in education and to find common-sense budget solutions that increase revenues.
• School Leaders Connected
  ACSA's brand new website allows members to connect with colleagues, to access the latest promising practices for their profession and to develop careers.
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• English Learners Make Gains
  English language learner students in California are making steady gains on the California English Language Development Test.
• Battling Budget Cuts
  The school community protests against the governor's May Revise, which cuts deeply into education.
• Latino leader takes ACSA helm
  ACSA's 2008-09 President Frank Gomez is also an active member in the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators.
• Administrators of the Year Named
  California school leaders honored with the 2008 Administrator of the Year Awards.
• Leadership Coaching Program Continues to Grow
  The ACSA/New Teacher Center Leadership Coaching Program continues to grow, with the number of local programs more than doubling between 2006-07 and 2007-08.