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• ACSA Pleased with Proposal to Fund Move to Common Core
  Gov. Jerry Brown’s May Revision of the state budget contains a proposed $1 billion for schools to assist with the transition to Common Core Standards.
• ACSA Statement on "Blueprint for a Responsible Budget"
  The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus’ plan for fiscal responsibility calls for funding to implement the new Common Core State Standards.
• Registration Open for Women in School Leadership Forum
  The ACSA/AASA Women in School Leadership Forum will be held Oct. 17-18 in Coronado.
• Women in School Leadership Registation Form
  Following is registration information for the 2013 ACSA/AASA Women in School Leadership Forum.
• Dr. Wesley Smith Named ACSA Executive Director
  Wesley Smith, Ed.D., superintendent of Morgan Hill Unified School District, has been selected as ACSA’s new executive director.
• Dr. Wesley Smith Named ACSA Executive Director (PDF)
  Wesley Smith, Ed.D., superintendent of Morgan Hill Unified School District, has been selected as ACSA’s new executive director.
• Friend of Education Awards Presented to Two Lawmakers
  ACSA has bestowed its annual Friends of Public Education Award on two lawmakers: Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, and Assembly member Joan Buchanan.
• ACSA Past President Named Woman of the Year
  Former ACSA President Alice Petrossian has been selected as 2013 Woman of the Year for the 25th Senate District.
• ACSA Statement on District Waivers
  ACSA President David Gomez has issued the following statement on the submission of a federal waiver request by California school districts.
• Week of the School Administrator
  Schools across California will celebrate the value of educational leadership during Week of the School Administrator, March 3-9, 2013.
• New Interim Leaders Named
  ACSA’s Board of Directors has appointed two new leaders to serve the association as interim executive director and assistant executive director of governmental relations.
• ACSA Board Supports New State Math Recommendations
  ACSA was on hand during the Jan. 16 State Board meeting to support modifications to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
• ACSA Leader Named State Education Policy Advisor
  ACSA’s Interim Executive Director Karen Stapf Walters has been appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown as education policy advisor and nominated by the governor as executive director of the State Board of Education.
• Budget Proposal Statement
  ACSA President David A. Gomez has issued the following statement on Gov. Brown's proposed 2013-14 budget.
• Application Window Opens for ACSA Executive Director
  The ACSA Board of Directors has officially begun its search for the association's next executive director.
• ACSA Executive Director Position Description
  The following is information for applicants for the position of Executive Director for the Association of California School Administrators.
• New Testing System Talks Continue
  ACSA's Board of Directors will continue dialogue on the newly-proposed statewide testing system.
• Letter to President Obama on School Safety
  ACSA, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and other education groups sent the following letter to the President following the tragedy in Connecticut.
• ACSA Joins Forces to Ensure Student Safety and Well-Being
  The association has sent a letter along with state officials to President Obama calling for a national response to ensure schools are safe havens for students and teachers following last week's school shooting in Connecticut.
• CDE Seeks Director for Career and College Readiness Division
  The California Department of Education is currently recruiting for a director of the Career and College Transition Division.
• Literacy Partnership Offers Common Core Webinars
  ACSA, along with the Secondary Literacy Partnership, is offering a series of free webinars for transitioning to the California Common Core State Standards.
• ACSA Proud to Support AASA’s Efforts to Promote School Breakfasts
  There are more than 25 million children in our nation’s elementary and middle schools, many of whom come to school hungry.
• ACSA President Issues Statement on Election Results
  ACSA President David Gomez has issued the following statement on the passage of Proposition 30 and the defeat of Proposition 32.
• Civic Education Award Launched
  The Civic Learning Award for California Public High Schools encourages all schools to provide quality civics education to students.
• ACSA Board Selects Search Firm
  The ACSA’s Board of Directors has selected the firm that will lead the association’s search for an executive director.
• Accountability Data Corrections Due
  School districts are reminded that they will receive the latest accountability data this week and requests for corrections must be made immediately.
• Gov. Signs ACSA-Sponsored Bill
  Gov. Jerry Brown has signed an ACSA-sponsored bill that would provide a comprehensive evaluation process for California school principals.
• Strategic Planning Team Selected
  Membership of ACSA's Strategic Planning Team mirrors the diversity of ACSA regions and job categories.
• Governor Signs Pension Bill
  ACSA fears reductions in retirement benefits for the state's public school employees may make it difficult to recruit high-quality educators.
• ACSA Issues Statement on Controller's CalSTRS Audit
  State Controller John Chiang released a review on efforts by the California State Teachers Retirement System to reduce pension spiking. Following is ACSA’s statement on the findings.
• Advocacy Protects Member Interests
  ACSA member advocacy helped ensure AB 5 (Fuentes), a bill that would change the procedures for teacher evaluations, was withdrawn from legislation action this year.
• ACSA Issues Statement on Pension Conference Committee Report
  The Joint Legislative Conference Committee on Public Employee Pensions has issued its final report, and ACSA has concerns about the impact the proposed changes will have on public education.
• Proposition 32 Silences the Voices of Educators on Behalf of Students
  ACSA believes Prop. 32, the Special Exemptions Act, is detrimental to public education because it limits the ability of educators to advocate for students.
• Participants Sought for ACSA's Strategic Planning Process
  ACSA is embarking on a Strategic Planning process that will involve participation of hundreds of ACSA members and allow the association to remain vital and relevant.
• National Women's Conference Brings School Leaders Together
  A joint effort between ACSA and the American Association of School Administrators will bring together female leaders from across the nation to learn, network and collaborate during the 2012 Women’s Leadership Forum.
• Dropout Recovery Week declared June 4-10
  The California Legislature has declared June 4-10 to be Dropout Recovery Week in support of dropout recovery high schools.
• ACSA Supports Governor Brown's Revenue Plan for Schools
  ACSA has announced its support for Gov. Jerry Brown's Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012, which protects schools and students from deeper budget cuts.
• ACSA President Receives Prestigious National Honor
  ACSA President Alice Petrossian has received the prestigious 2012 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which recognizes remarkable Americans who preserve the richness of their particular heritage.
• ACSA/AASA to Host Women in School Leadership Forum
  ACSA is once again partnering with the American Association of School Administrators to host a professional learning event focusing on women in school leadership.
• Education Coalition Discusses Budget Position, New Revenues
  The California Education Coalition held a press briefing March 13 to outline its position on the state budget and explain why new revenues must be part of a budget solution.
• Education Coalition Budget Position Media Packet
  The following outlines the Education Coalition's position on the state budget and explains why additional revenues are needed as part of the state's budget solution.
• ACSA Members Appointed to Statewide Advisory Commission
  Three ACSA members with extensive backgrounds in mathematics, English language development and English language arts have been appointed to the Instructional Quality Commission by the State Board of Education.
• ACSA Leaders Win National Award
  Two ACSA members have received the 2012 Women in School Leadership Award, recognizing outstanding leadership and making a difference in the lives of students every day.
• Distinguished Principals Sought
  ACSA and the National Association of Elementary School Principals are seeking nominees as California's 2012 National Distinguished Principal.
• Week of the School Administrator
  Educational leaders in California will be recognized March 4-10 during "Week of the School Administrator."