On November 16, 2020, the Legislative Analysts Office (LAO) released an update on the fiscal condition of school...
LAO: School District Budgets Stable, But Risks on Horizon
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CCIS and Distance Learning Requirements
During this ever changing time for schools, CCIS is doing our best to provide the latest and best information....
Independent Study and Distance Learning Conversation
Newsom Administration Releases Elementary Waiver Guidance
On Monday night, August 3, 2020, the Newsom Administration released highly anticipated guidance for local health...
Independent Study requirements compared to the new Distance Learning requirements
CCIS wanted to offer a resource for reviewing the differences between Independent Study and the new SB98 Distance...
Governor Mandates Some School Closures, Updates School Guidance
This afternoon, Governor Newsom announced new statewide requirements that public and private schools shall be closed...
2020-21 School Year: What Will Distance Learning Look Like?
This is the second in a series of updates where we delve into the various instruction, attendance, and accountability...
Budget Moves Forward with Controversial Attendance Rules
While a budget agreement was announced last week, and most of the bills necessary to implement the agreement were sent...
Governor Newsom orders statewide mask requirement, but exempts schools and childcare
Today, Governor Newsom announced he will require masks in most public settings in an effort to slow the spread of...
Assembly Education Committee Holds Hearing on Reopening Schools
On Tuesday (June 16, 2020), the Assembly Education Committee held an informational hearing on the reopening of schools...
Senate Budget Plan
In a hearing of its Budget and Fiscal Review Committee this afternoon, the State Senate revealed its response to the...
Analysis Of Governor’s May Revision
Governor Gavin Newsom opened his May Revision press conference with the observation that “the world has changed...
Governor’s budget projections reduce Prop 98 by $18 billion
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, the Governor’s Department of Finance (DOF) provided a Fiscal Update that anticipates a drop...
Governor Announces Possible Reopening of Schools – Budget Hearing Focuses on COVID-19 Fallout
Today, Governor Newsom announced the four stages that the state must go through in order to reopen. Part of that plan...
Credentialing Update – CTC Provides Credential Flexibility and Program Modifications
On the first day of a two-day meeting, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) acted yesterday to provide...
Federal Dollars Sent to States
Yesterday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the availability of $3 billion in education relief funding for...
COVID-19 Update – Guidance on grading and graduation requirements released
As anticipated, tonight the California Department of Education released guidance on grading and graduation...
COVID-19 Update – School meals regulatory relief addressed and other key issues
We wanted you to know that the USDA has acted today on important waivers. The lack of flexibility on school meal...
COVID-19 Update: Federal Guidance on Special Education and Distance Learning
The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance on serving children with disabilities during the COVID-19 crisis....
COVID-19 Update – Critical Advice on Collective Bargaining and Paid Leave
In addition to our work with state leadership in Sacramento, we’ve been in daily contact with our partners at...