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July 2013       

Sacramento City Unified students Mimi Wong, left, and Marilynn Wong, right, are spending their summer in a City Hall program to learn about pressing issues in their community and network with city officials. They were among hundreds of students from around the state who gathered at the state Capitol June 20 for a rally and activities to kick off the summer learning season. The event was organized by the Summer Matters campaign chaired by state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. See more about summer learning at www.csba.org/SummerLearning.

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NCLB reauthorization: Bills introduced, but little action

3 July 2013 - Three proposals to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act surfaced in Congress last month, more than five years after the federal No Child Left Behind Act expired.

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CSBA taps Drexel fellows’post-doctoral expertise

CSBA’s newest strategic partnership is a win-win collaboration that pairs mentors from the association’s Policy and Programs Department with post-doctoral scholars from Drexel University.

State budget: more money, local control

California’s new state budget marks the beginning of a new era in K-12 public education under Gov. Jerry Brown’s Local Control Funding Formula.

Local Control Funding Formula: Equity—and accountability

LCFF introduces some fundamental changes, providing supplemental and concentration grants based on student demographics in a bid to close the gap in achievement that separates targeted student groups from higher-performing groups.

Vantage Point: Many changes ahead for governance leaders

It’s been an uncommonly busy and tumultuous year for K-12 education, with more turbulence ahead as we implement Common Core. CSBA is here to support you as you navigate the choppy waters.

CSBA budget focuses on member service

CSBA’s Board of Directors has approved a $13.4 million operating budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.

New CFO brings business acumen to CSBA

Stephen W. Pogemiller recently joined CSBA’s staff as chief financial officer, responsible for overseeing and evaluating strategic financial objectives.

Explore the future with General Session speakers

Registration season is well under way for CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show, which will be Dec. 3-5 this year in San Diego.