Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Sharon Highsmith’s organization
Aug 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Advisory Committee on Before and After School Programs Meeting
The committee discussed several key items, including legislative updates regarding school safety plans and protocols related to immigration enforcement on school campuses. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to updates concerning Strategic Plan 3.0 and the administration of one-time funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The discussion covered the application screening process, the use of free and reduced-price meal percentages as ranking criteria for funding, and the management of dual-funded site applications where multiple agencies competed for the same location.
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The California State Board of Education meeting agenda includes discussions on the implementation of the Integrated Local, State, and Federal Accountability and Continuous Improvement System. Key topics include a review of new and existing College/Career Indicator measures, options for adopting growth model performance categories, analysis of the Long-Term English Learner student group, options for incorporating the Science Indicator, a Priority 1 Teacher Data Update, and an overview of Dashboard Alternative School Status criteria. The board will provide guidance on the 2025 Accountability Workplan.
May 1, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
California State Board of Education Agenda
The California State Board of Education is considering requests from four local educational agencies (LEAs) to waive the requirement for a minimum of 20 school days for extended school year (ESY) programs for students with disabilities. Each LEA proposes an alternate schedule with fewer days but a comparable number of instructional hours. The CDE recommends approval with conditions, ensuring school day hours are consistent with general education and that special education services are comparable in standards, scope, and quality to the regular academic year. The LEAs include Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools, Greenfield Union School District, Red Bluff Union Elementary School District, and El Monte City School District.
Mar 25, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
California State Board of Education Agenda
The California State Board of Education is considering the petition for the renewal of the charter for Altus Schools South Bay. The California Department of Education recommends that the board grant the renewal for a term of five years, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, with two technical amendments. The first amendment involves revising the student discipline policy to remove willful defiance as a reason for suspension. The second amendment concerns the enrollment process, ensuring that the Home Language Survey is administered upon a student's initial enrollment in a California public school. The Advisory Commission on Charter Schools also supports the renewal with these amendments.
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