Invitation to NCLB Public Hearings
October 2: Letter to County and District Superintendents inviting them to participate in public meetings on the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Preliminary Injunction for CAHSEE
May 12: Letter to County and District Superintendents regarding the court ruling in Valenzuela v. O'Connell.
Student Absences on May 1
April 28, 2006: Letter to educators about potential student absences in connection with upcoming May 1st protest against proposed federal immigration measures.
Student Absences in March
March 30, 2006: Letter to educators about student absences because of protests against proposed federal immigration measures.
CAHSEE Requirement
March 7, 2007: Letter to educators about
the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) and the approaching requirement for students in the class of 2006 to satisfy the CAHSEE as a condition of graduation, the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 517, and the recent legal challenges to the CAHSEE.
Flexibility for states under NCLB | PDF (23-Feb-2006; 39KB; 2pp.)
February 22, 2006: Letter to educators seeking flexibility for states under the federal No Child Left Behind law.
Graduation Requirements for Students in California Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
January 24, 2006: Letter to County and District Superintendents to clarify graduation requirements.