Policy watch: Does your district have policies that support breastfeeding?
by Diane Greene, senior policy services consultant As August is World Breastfeeding Month, this is a good time to review district policies and practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements...
View ArticlePartial credit for foster youth—a tool for LCFF success
By Andrea Ball, J.D., CSBA Legislative Advocate The Local Control Funding Formula affirms the state’s commitment to provide additional resources to students with greater challenges, foster youth among...
View ArticleDo healthy kids make good learners?
By Teri Burns and Melissa Vargas Regular check-ups, dental care, eyeglasses, and other needed preventive care make a difference in how well children learn. Kids who are insured miss fewer school days...
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Hungry kids can’t learn: More districts are expanding their free lunch programs
by Nathaniel Browning, Policy and Programs Officer Lunch will now be free for students in the Palm Springs Unified School District who used to receive a reduced lunch price of 40 cents per meal, the...
View ArticleA focus on inclusion and advocacy during LGBT Pride month
On Monday, June 11, 2018, Gov. Jerry Brown officially declared the month of June as LGBT Pride Month in California, a month already recognized across the country as a time to honor the lesbian, gay,...
View ArticleMore than 300 districts eligible for $9.5M in drinking water grants
Districts and schools across California looking for help with drinking water projects are encouraged to apply for funding through the State Water Resources Control Board. The agency has a program that...
View ArticleFree, virtual active shooter training platform now available for schools
Active shooter incidents and other school emergencies require teachers, administrators and staff to become first responders in the blink of eye. A new, free virtual training program from the Department...
View ArticleBrief illustrates alarming health and well-being data for LGB youths in...
Lesbian, gay and bisexual youths in California experience negative behaviors and consequences at about twice the rate of their straight peers, according to a new Kidsdata issue brief. Those behaviors...
View ArticleFocus on outreach, health and data can help schools limit COVID-19 impacts
Education leaders and researchers alike have identified troubling projected outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread school closures: the large number of children who may “fall through the...
View ArticleMandated reporters help ensure the safety and well-being of children during...
While learning loss has been at the forefront of concerns about the impacts of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shuttering of schools across the country poses additional risks for...
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