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OCDE NEWSROOM
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Understanding the facts about human trafficking |
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The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University to host a conference on human trafficking March 6 and 7. Hosted on the Vanguard campus in Costa Mesa, Ensure Justice 2020 will feature more than two dozen anti-trafficking experts and educators who can break down the warning signs and offer strategies for protecting women and children who are at risk of exploitation and violence. The conference, which will include several OCDE speakers, is open to parents, educators, law enforcement, service providers, students and community members.
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https://newsroom.ocde.us/understanding-the-facts-about-human-trafficking/ |
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KPBS
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Chula Vista Elementary Teachers Get Pay Bump Without Class-Size Increase |
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The Chula Vista Elementary School District has agreed to a tentative contract with its teachers' union that does not include class-size increases. Negotiators for the union and district reached a tentative agreement last Thursday to raise teacher salaries by 1.5% and give them a one-time 2% bonus. The district will also increase its contribution to teacher health benefits by $1,000 per teacher between now and January 2021.
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https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/feb/18/raising-class-sizes-bargaining-table-chula-vista-s/ |
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NPR
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Food Fight: How 2 Trump Proposals Could Bite Into School Lunch |
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Two pending rule changes meant to reduce what the Trump administration calls abuse of federal benefit programs could also mean hundreds of thousands of children lose access to free school meals. The first proposed change: The Trump administration wants to tighten states' standards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. States have long been able to simplify enrollment in SNAP, allowing families who live in or near poverty to apply for the benefit with less paperwork and somewhat more flexible rules to qualify.
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https://www.npr.org/2020/02/19/806155521/food-fight-how-2-trump-proposals-could-bite-into-school-lunch |
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OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
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California K-12 Students Would Automatically Receive Library Cards Under SB 1025 |
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Senate Bill 1025, authored by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), would give students a ‘student success card’ for their respective library district. The proposed law would be active for five years pending renewal. SB 1025, also known as the California Student Success Act, would also have libraries report the number of books and e-books loaned out, specifically looking for increases among the student demographic. The law itself would not be mandatory, as parents and pupils alike can opt out of it.
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https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/california-k-12-students-would-automatically-receive-library-cards-under-sb-1025/ |
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