Articles in this issue

• Still time to register for 2009 Leadership Summit!
  Take advantage of ACSA’s premier professional development event by registering online, via mail, fax, telephone and on site.
• Supt./Principal of Year: Power of ACSA helps master-of-all-trades thrive
  Meet Kathleen Daugherty, superintendent/principal of Newcastle Elementary School District, ACSA’s 2009 Superintendent/Principal of the Year.
• Aceves endorsement fits with ACSA mission, vision
  ACSA has long understood the importance of supporting the right candidates for statewide office. That is why early endorsement of former ACSA president Larry Aceves for superintendent of public instruction in 2010 became a priority.
• Member service, fiscal transparency priority for ACSA
  ACSA has been working hard to maintain a high level of service while implementing cuts to the association’s overall budget.
• CTC updates teaching standards to reflect diversity and real life needs
  The Commission on Teacher Credentialing has adopted an updated version of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
• Two-year education bills held over till next session
  While 2008-09 legislative session bills have been signed or vetoed by the governor, many two-year bills are continuing through the system.