ACSA Legislative Lunch Break: Recent Episodes
Association of California School Administrators
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break looks at important topics in California public education. Every week, Naj Alikhan and Edgar Zazueta discuss the up-to-the-minute information from the California State Capitol and the California Department of Education. They'll also bring on special guests to help analyze subjects impacting educators around the state.
On this week's episode of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break, Executive Director Edgar Zazueta is FINALLY back in the co-host seat! And there's a lot to discuss. The 2-year California legislative session is officially over. Iván Carrillo and Dorothy Johnson from our governmental relations team join the show to break down which bills the Governor signed and which ones he vetoed. And what does all of it mean for public education in California?
On this week's episode of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break, Naj and Iván are joined by Darshana Patel, a scientist and school board member who’s running for State Assembly in Southern California. We’ll discuss Dr. Patel’s background, her legislative priorities and the importance of public education in her life.
We are just a few weeks away from the the November election. One of the biggest educational topics right now centers around Proposition 2, the statewide bond measure for school facilities funding. Jeff Gozzo from Gozzo Strategy & Campaigns joins the show to discuss the importance of this bond and how it will positively impact California public schools.
Declining enrollment has had a big impact on California schools in the last several years — and the numbers won't reverse anytime soon. On this week's Legislative Lunch Break, we'll talk with Davis Joint USD superintendent Matt Best and San Lorenzo USD superintendent Daryl Camp about the issues their districts are facing and what strategies they're implementing to keep classrooms open.
This week on the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break, our ACSA advocates, Dorothy Johnson and Serette Kaminski have the latest on the legislative session now that lawmakers have returned from their summer break. They'll discuss what we can expect at the Capitol before session ends later this month and what comes next for the advocacy team.
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break is back after a brief hiatus! This week, Naj Alikhan & Iván Carrillo are chatting with California State Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi about his dedication to public education and the key issues in the final weeks of the legislative session. Plus, we'll ask him for his thoughts on life after the Assembly.
Welcome back to the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break. Today, we talk with two early education experts about the latest in Transitional Kindergarten assessments, particularly in English proficiency, and legislation that could lead to changes in the ways we prepare TK students for kindergarten and beyond.
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed in his May revised budget to scale back funding to expand preschool for children with disabilities. Join us on this week's Legislative Lunch Break to hear from two special education directors about the work they're doing in their districts (08:24). How have they been improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities and how will they address the challenges ahead?
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break returns as Naj and Edgar will discuss Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed budget maneuver around Prop 98. What could it mean for the future of public education? We'll talk about the potential implications with Patti Herrera from School Services of California.
On this week's episode of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break, we're taking a closer look at Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024 May Revise. Naj and Edgar will be joined by ACSA legislative advocate Megan Baier to discuss the latest on the COLA, the complexities of Prop 98 and why the Governor is investing more money in electric school bus fleets.
Welcome to a special edition of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break as we unpack Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024 May Revise. We'll take a look at what his latest budget proposal and why we're still in the dark about what it means for public education. Naj and Edgar will be joined by Iván Carrillo and Megan Baier from our governmental relations team to break down everything from today's announcement and look ahead to next week's more robust release.
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break returns with a jam-packed episode. Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to announce his May Revise in the coming days. School Services of California President & CEO John Gray will join us to look at what we can anticipate given California's budget shortfall in 2024-2025 and what it means for public education.
We're back with a brand new episode of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break after a brief hiatus! Naj and Edgar will take a look back at our 2024 ACSA Legislative Action Days which brought hundreds of members to Sacramento to advocate for public education. We'll hear from lawmakers about the needs of California students post-pandemic and the importance of advocacy at the local and state levels.
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break returns with an all-new episode as we're talking the future of AI with California State Senator Josh Becker. We'll discuss how to create more transparency with AI-generated images and videos and how to best support educators in this new AI world.
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break is back as Naj and Edgar are looking at the looming budget deficit. They’ll be joined by Assemblymember David Alvarez to get his thoughts on the legislature’s approach to the potential cuts and what it means for California public education.
On this week’s episode of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break, Naj and Edgar react to a report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office that suggests California’s budget deficit may be worse than projected. They’ll be joined by ACSA Legislative Advocate Megan Baier to look at what that means for education funding including the Prop 98 reserve and the proposed COLA.
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break is back with a brand-new episode as Naj and Edgar are joined by California State Senator Nancy Skinner. They’ll discuss SB976, a bill that would help protect children against social media addiction. We’ll break down what’s in the bill and what it means for California educators and students.
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break returns with a look at the state of the school superintendent. We're joined by retiring superintendents Mike McCormick and Denise Wickham to discuss their illustrious careers as well as their advice for fellow school leaders.
Naj Alikhan and Edgar Zazueta break down Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024-2025 California state budget proposal. They're also joined by Iván Carrillo and Megan Baier to look at Prop 98 funding and what the budget proposal means for California public school districts and students.
It's another jam-packed episode of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break. This week, Politico published an article citing the severity of academic challenges on students nationwide. It also looks at how results from a standardized test taken by elementary and middle school students paint a bleak picture of the harm inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Morgan Polikoff from the USC Rossier School of Education joins us to discuss the findings and the importance of in-person learning.
After a week off for Thanksgiving, the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break returns with another exciting episode. This week, Naj and Edgar discuss Tuesday's legislative hearing on attendance loss and declining enrollment. They're be joined by political insiders Iván Carrillo and Megan Baier to break down what this means for public school districts around the state of California.
On this week's episode of the ACSA Legislative Lunch Break, we'll discuss mask and vaccine mandates and the effort in two counties to create movement in the legislature and governor's office. We'll talk with county superintendents Ed Manansala and Judy Flores and hear what got them involved in the effort.