Articles in this issue

• An open letter from ACSA Executive Director Bob Wells
  ACSA will continue to work through the Legislature, the courts, and the initiative process, to recover from these disastrous cuts and begin to move toward adequate funding and return our schools to once again be the envy of the nation.
• Personnel Institute scheduled to be inspirational and informative
  Educational administrators in human resources or those aspiring to enter the field of human resources are encouraged to attend one of ACSA’s longest-running professional development opportunities: the Personnel Institute, Feb. 25-27 in Pomona.
• Agreement on special education mandate claim reached
  A multi-million dollar settlement agreement has been reached between the governor and the education community on the 14-year-old special education Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan disputed mandate claim.
• CTC discusses math credential, installs new members
  In a first for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, state student performance data is being used to pose questions about the preparation of Multi-Subject Credential teachers in the delivery of mathematics instruction to K-8 students.
• School districts sought to be fitness champions
  The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has announced the “Champions of Fitness” program, which will recognize up to 11 school districts – one per region – that successfully promote physical activity and good nutrition in schools.