OCDE Education in the News

Monday, September 24, 2018

OCDE NEWSROOM

Local nonprofit to host Dyslexia Awareness Event on Oct. 6

Speakers, exhibits and activities for kids will help promote a greater understanding of language-based learning disabilities during the Dyslexia Awareness Event in Tustin on Saturday, Oct. 6.

http://newsroom.ocde.us/local-nonprofit-to-host-dyslexia-awareness-event-on-oct-6/

LOS ANGELES TIMES

City sets timeline for election to fill L.A. school board seat

The Los Angeles City Council has formally approved a March 5 special election to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff would be held between the top two finishers on May 14.

http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-lausd-election-date-set-20180921-story.html

DAILY PILOT

Costa Mesa High School class of ’68 reunites for 50th anniversary

Every time Kris Villard gets on the 5 Freeway and is about to cross the 55 Freeway, she looks to the right and remembers being in her junior year on the Costa Mesa High School drill team, marching in the Santa Ana Christmas Parade. It’s one of the memories she and others in Costa Mesa High’s class of 1968 hold dear. On Saturday, about 100 Mustangs will come together to share those memories and celebrate their 50th reunion at the Costa Mesa Country Club.

http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-slug-cmhs-reunion-20180922-story.html#

DAILY NEWS LOS ANGELES

Porter Ranch students, city and school leaders are celebrating a new $17 million expansion

Faced with an enrollment boom, the Porter Ranch Community School is expanding. Dozens of students, parents, city and school officials gathered Friday morning to celebrate the completion of a $17 million classroom section that will accommodate 370 middle school students with eight classrooms, computer and science labs.

https://www.dailynews.com/2018/09/21/porter-ranch-students-city-and-school-leaders-are-celebrating-a-new-17-million-expansion/

SACRAMENTO BEE

Sac City schools’ rejected budget relied on expired funds as some costs rose, board is told

The county schools superintendent took the unprecedented step of rejecting Sacramento City Unified School District’s budget because some funds expected to renew in 2018-19 had actually expired, and some costs had increased, resulting in a $22 million shortfall, according to data presented at a district board meeting on Thursday.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article218779885.html

USA TODAY

Indiana school bus driver caught on video allegedly allowing kids as young as 11 to drive her vehicle

A northwest Indiana school bus driver has been arrested after she allegedly let three students, ages 11, 13 and 17, drive her vehicle, according to police. The incident was caught on video and posted on Twitter.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/09/24/indiana-school-bus-driver-allowed-kids-drive-her-vehicle-police/1408306002/

PRESS-ENTERPRISE

Redlands Unified bringing sworn police officers back to high schools

Uniformed officers are coming back to Redlands Unified School District’s high schools. The positions were eliminated from the district around 2010 due to budget cuts, but these are different times.

https://www.pe.com/2018/09/21/redlands-unified-bringing-sworn-police-officers-back-to-high-schools/

EDSOURCE

Newsom's 'cradle-to-career' education pledge will require sweeping changes in California

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, California’s likely next governor, is calling for an all-out assault to change the state’s educational outcomes, one that starts before birth and extends through school, college and into the workplace.

https://edsource.org/2018/newsoms-cradle-to-career-education-pledge-will-require-sweeping-changes-in-california/602720

SI&A CABINET REPORT

New laws to expand access to mental health resources for kids

(Calif.) Addressing student mental health was a priority among state lawmakers this legislative session, and schools now have to take a handful of steps to improve access to resources under two bills signed last week by Gov. Jerry Brown.

https://k-12daily.org/politics-education/new-laws-to-expand-access-to-mental-health-resources-for-kids

Utah aims to get former teachers back in the classroom

(Utah) State and education officials announced a new collaborative effort to address Utah’s teacher shortage by re-engaging former teachers who may be interested in returning to the classroom.

https://k-12daily.org/human-resources/utah-aims-to-get-former-teachers-back-in-the-classroom

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