CSBA’s September newsletter covers Smarter Balanced results, Back-to-School webcast
Published: October 7, 2015
Check your mailbox for the September issue of California School News, which is also available in digital format. The cover story looks at results from the state’s first Smarter Balanced Assessments aligned to the new state standards, and provides resources to help school administrators, teachers, students and parents understand them. Also find a recap of CSBA’s annual Back-to-School webcast, which covered early learning, homeless youth, math misplacement and more, plus a statement from Mike Walsh, the candidate for CSBA’s 2016 vice president. CSBA President Jesús Holguín addresses parent volunteering and engagement in his monthly column. Additional articles cover two initiatives that would extend Proposition 30, CSBA’s October board policy update packet, which includes two new sample policies, a new CSBA fact sheet that explains the new vaccination legislation that takes effect in the 2016-17 school year, and an update on CSBA’s reserve cap repeal efforts.
Read the newsletter.