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 officers (LHOs) to consider when reviewing...
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 Learning requirements Remember, NO changes...
Governor Mandates Some School Closures, Updates School Guidance
This afternoon, Governor Newsom announced new statewide requirements that public and private schools shall be closed to in-person instruction in counties that...
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 provisions being implemented in response...
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 to Governor Newsom by Friday, a notable...
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 COVID-19 as new cases and hospitalizations...
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 for the 2020-21 school year. Spanning...
Senate Budget Plan
In a hearing of its Budget and Fiscal Review Committee this afternoon, the State Senate revealed its response to the Governor’s May Revision and its plan for...
Analysis Of Governor’s May Revision
Governor Gavin Newsom opened his May Revision press conference with the observation that “the world has changed dramatically since I proposed my budget in...
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 in state revenue of $54 billion and a...
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 could lead to California schools...
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 flexibility to teachers, candidates, and...
Federal Dollars Sent to States
Yesterday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the availability of $3 billion in education relief funding for governors to allocate at their discretion...
COVID-19 Update – Guidance on grading and graduation requirements released
As anticipated, tonight the California Department of Education released guidance on grading and graduation requirements for students affected by school...
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 programs has been front and center for us...
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. The guidance is perhaps the clearest we...
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 Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo...