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Jul 01, 2026
The Ventura County Board of Education plans to talk at its next meeting about putting a measure on the November ballot that would change the county superintendent from an elected job to appointed, starting in 2030.
Jul 01, 2026
San Luis Coastal Unified School District parents Jenn Smith, Vanessa Salas and Katie Pozzi launched a Change.org petition on June 16, urging school district administrators to place stricter limits on screen time.
Jul 01, 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District narrowly approved a budget last week that district leaders say will improve its outlook and standing in the eyes of the state of California.
Jul 01, 2026
For the second year in a row, the issue of transgender student-athletes competing in the state track and field championships came directly to Clovis — and the leading candidate in the State Superintendent of Public Instruction race was there pledging to take a stand.
Jul 01, 2026
A Heritage High School educator has filed a lawsuit against the local school district and the city, blaming both entities for serious injuries she sustained when she fell on an allegedly loose red carpet during a 2025 staff gala.
Jul 01, 2026
The just-approved state budget strips authority from the elected state superintendent of public instruction, transferring power in January to an appointee of the governor, dramatically changing the oversight and management of a public school system serving more than 6 million students from preschool through 12th grade.
Jul 01, 2026
The ruling by the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday that permits states to place competition restrictions on transgender athletes isn’t expected to have an immediate impact on high school sports in California.
Jul 01, 2026
When California students return after the summer break, their schools must have at least one gender-neutral bathroom and cellphone policies that limit their use during school hours.
Jul 01, 2026
In his eighth and final budget, the tax gods continued to smile upon Gov. Gavin Newsom, enabling him to cement funding for signature programs he started while salving grumbling districts that are wincing over the financial impacts of declining enrollment.
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