The ASDP survey is administered across a nationally representative sample. Topics on the survey include curriculum and instruction, artificial intelligence and other technology, school finance, professional development, staffing and more. The survey was first administered in 2020 and is distributed twice a year, typically in the spring and fall.

That realization reshaped my understanding of advocacy.

The group consisted of 25 individuals from across the state who serve as leaders of the CCEE, California Department of Education, State Board of Education and county offices of education and school districts. Together, they examined ways to make technical assistance more coherent, accessible and effective, and identified associated challenges and recommendations for improvement.

“When school board members show up in Washington, D.C., our students’ voices travel with them and impact the decisions made and California’s educational outcomes,” said Patrick O’Donnell, CSBA Chief of Governmental Relations. “Attending Coast2Coast isn’t about politics. It’s about responsibility and standing up for public education where funding decisions are made.”

Students gained firsthand experience in district operations and learned the significance of active citizenship, local government and the democratic process. The initiative reflects RUSD’s Portrait of a Graduate: EMPOWER framework, particularly effective communication and collaboration, and online citizenship and global awareness, as students practiced civil discourse, explored diverse perspectives and strengthened their understanding of the role of civic leaders.

By combining academic rigor with industry-based instruction, the magnet program prepares students for futures in the arts with A-G coursework, career technical education (CTE) pathways, portfolios and real-world experience while fostering personal growth and well-being.

The goal is to equip students with both the knowledge and the skills to find their ways to a deeper understanding of the relationship between their learning and their lives.

CTC staff brought back an item from December regarding the veto message by Gov. Gavin Newsom for the 2025 CSBA co-sponsored Assembly Bill 1224, which proposed to extend pandemic-era flexibilities that allowed substitute teachers to stay in both general education and special education classrooms from 30 days to 60 days. The veto directed the commission to “engage stakeholders and expeditiously re-examine and amend its short-term staffing pathways to support continuity of instruction, and to address the minimum levels of preparation and support required.”