Build Back Funding proposals keeps decreasing....Now down to 1.8 trillion. Huge focus continues for early education---which aligns to CA TK and UP goals. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/10/28/build-back-better-framework/
The CDE Emergency Services Team recently created a list of funding opportunities related to disaster recovery and mitigation available to school districts. Click the link to access the list, quick guides, applications, and fact sheets. https://www.ssda.org/article/564566?org=ssda
Never thought I would see the day that board meetings would need support from Homeland Security. Supt Packard, Gibson and Ray thanks such strong leadership!
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-05/covid-vaccine-mask-fury-shakes-up-california-schools
California Announces First State To Add Covid-19 to Required Vaccinations To Attend School. #timssda #acsa #schoolmandates
6 Great Tips For Site Principals To Start Your Week
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/6-tips-for-principals-to-survive-and-thrive/2018/10?utm_source=nl&utm_medium=eml&utm_campaign=eu&M=63972703&U=&UUID=921a550caa4055415d36e861c98335fc
SSDA teamed up with Girard, Edwards, Stevens & Tucker for the 2021-2022 Virtual Personnel Institute. The first session, COVID-19 Mandates, is next Friday, 10/8, at 9 AM. Register here: https://ssda.regfox.com/personnel-institute
Governor Newsom signed a $15 billion bill to help fight climate change, wildfires, and the drought! Read all about it here: https://tinyurl.com/2mkv7bdt
Listen to the latest episode of the School Stuff podcast with Tim Taylor and special guest Dr. Justin Cunningham!
Apple: http://ow.ly/htpB50Fkc8v
Spotify: http://ow.ly/8UF450Fkc8r
WHY ARE SCHOOLS NOT DOING MORE OUTDOOR CLASSES?
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/if-outdoor-learning-is-safer-during-covid-why-arent-more-schools-doing-it/2021/09?utm_source=nl&utm_medium=eml&utm_campaign=eu&M=63461113&U=&UUID=921a550caa4055415d36e861c98335fc
SAVE THE DATE: Our Annual Conference will be March 6-8, 2022 in Sacramento. More details will be sent out next week! Can't wait to see everyone!
Hot off the press! Read the SSDA September/October Newsletter here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1541804/SSDA_2021_SeptOct_Final.pdf
Thankful for all of the Emergency Responders tireless efforts battling the fires throughout California! All of the information on the Caldor fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7801/
For up-to-date news on the Washington Fire in Tuolumne County visit https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/8/26/washington-fire/
Want to support CA Kids Fire Relief? Download the informational flyer here: https://5il.co/xuuu
Thank you Cold Spring School District and Superintendent Dr. Amy Alzina, for your partnership with CA Kids Fire Relief! This touching video shows the difference we can make when giving hearts come together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7wpD8LLVbQ
Watch the "CA Kids Fire Relief" launch recording here: https://fb.watch/7Cgk-Qm4OQ/
Join us this Wed. 8/25 at 10:30 am live in Sacramento as we launch the student-led "CA Kids Fire Relief" effort in partnership with SCOE & CCSESA to support rural schools devastated by wildfires. Learn more: https://www.ssda.org/article/518621?org=ssda
Here is an extremely helpful resource for getting live news on the current fires in Northern California. Use this to keep you and your loved ones safe! https://www.capradio.org/articles/2021/08/23/latest-updates-on-northern-california-wildfires-2021/
A harsh reality for some of our small schools in California. Wells are continuing to dry up around the state including Northern California https://calmatters.org/environment/2021/08/california-groundwater-dry/
French Fire Update: Mandatory Evacuation Order issued for Kern County! To access the evacuation map please use this link https://t.co/Gxv6g1uRCp?amp=1
