Articles in this issue

• Per-pupil spending numbers in question
  ACSA members may be aware of a new report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, which says California ranks 25th in per-pupil school funding. Although some proponents of cutting school funding may use this as validation for their arguments, there are caveats to the census figures.
• State continues to mull special ed graduation issues
  Special education students and educators are in a state of uncertainty regarding the California High School Exit Exam this year.
• API bill would ensure student identifiers
  A bill sponsored by ACSA that would make improvements to the Academic Performance Index is currently wending its way through the state Legislature.