May
State Board of Education Passes O'Connell Initiative Encouraging Local Innovation to Close Achievement Gap
News Release #58 - May 8, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Senator Jack Scott on His Selection to Lead California Community Colleges
News Release #57 - May 8, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Notice of Proposed Settlement in Special Education Exit Exam Case
News Release #56 - May 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Honors Nurses on National School Nurse Day
News Release #55 - May 7, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Senator Darrell Steinberg, Assembly Member Dave Jones Highlight Plan to Improve Preschool
News Release #54 - May 6, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages
Schools to Honor Holocaust Remembrance Day
News #53 - May 1, 2008
April
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Impact of Budget Cuts on Classified School Employees
News Release #52 - April 30, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Selection of California’s Classified School Employees of the Year
News Release #51 - April 30, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grants to Develop New Advanced High School Programs
News Release #50 - April 30, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Outstanding Math Teacher Chosen as Presidential Award Winner
News Release #49 - April 29, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Outstanding Science Teacher Chosen as Presidential Award Winner
News Release #48 - April 24, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases Results of 2007-08 California English Language Development Test
News Release #47 - April 23, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Asks for Public Input to Update History–Social Science Framework
News Release #46 - April 11, 2008
Schools Chief O'Connell Announces 2008 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #45 - April 9, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Tentative Settlement Agreement in Special Education Exit Exam Case
News Release #44 - April 4, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, San Bernardino Educators to Discuss Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts to Public Schools
News Release #43 - April 4, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Release of NAEP 2007 Writing Assessment Results
News Release #42 - April 3, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Long Beach Unified School District on Becoming Four-Time Broad Finalist
News Release #41 - April 2, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Recognizes Three Schools for Exemplary Independent Study
News Release #40 - April 2, 2008
March
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Commemorating the Life and Work of César Chávez
News Release #37 - March 28, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $3.5 Million in Federal Aid to Encourage Low-Income Students to Take AP, IB Exams
News Release #39 - March 28, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell and Palm Springs-Area Educators Discuss Local Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts to Public Schools
News Release #38 - March 28, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Mark Yudof on Appointment as UC President
News Release #36 - March 27, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell and Fresno-Area Educators Discuss Local Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts to Public Schools
News Release #35 - March 27, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces New Funding to Build and Improve Career Technical Education Facilities
News Release #34 - March 26, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell and San Diego Educators Discuss Budget Cuts, Teacher and Staff Layoffs
News Release #33 - March 24, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Release of Governor's Committee on Education Excellence Report
News Release #32 - March 14, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Teachers, Support Staff, Administrators Announce More Than 20,000 Teachers and Support Staff Getting Layoff Notices Due to Budget Crisis
News Release #31 - March 14, 2008
State Board of Education Unanimously Adopts Schools Chief O'Connell's Recommendations to Help Struggling Districts
News Release #30 - March 13, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Retirement Announcement by Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill
News Release #29 - March 13, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Home Schooling in California
News Release #28 - March 11, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Students Protesting Budget Cuts to Stay in School
News Release #27 - March 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grant to Help Disadvantaged Students Succeed in Advanced Classes
News Release #26 - March 3, 2008
February
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Launches New Interactive Web-Based Resource for Middle Schools
News Release #25 - February 29, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Election of New Assembly Speaker Karen Bass
News Release #24 - February 28, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Makes Recommendations for Local Educational Agencies in Year 3 of Program Improvement
News Release #23 - February 27, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Recalled Beef With USDA Secretary Ed Schafer
News Release #22 - February 23, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Governor's Proposed Cuts to Education
News Release #21 - February 21, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Legislative Analyst's Budget Findings
News Release #20 - February 20, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Sends Instructions to School Districts on Meat Recall
News Release #19 - February 19, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Recognizes 12 Outstanding Continuation High Schools
News Release #18 - February 19, 2008
State Schools Chief O'Connell Announces 2008 Model Programs for Dropout Prevention
News Release #17 - February 11, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $5.9 Million in Grants to Improve Teacher Quality
News Release #16 - February 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Approval of Local School Bonds
News Release #15 - February 6, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on President Bush's Budget
News Release #14 - February 5, 2008
Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Applications;
Food Service Management Companies Registration Forms
Available at the End of February
News Release #13 - February 5, 2008
January
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement About Westland Meat Company
News Release #12 - January 31, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names Two California Schools for National Honor
News Release #11 - January 31, 2008
State of Education 2008: State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Lays Out Ambitious Plan For Closing Achievement Gap
News Release #10 - January 22, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Visit of U.S. Education Secretary Spellings and NCLB
News Release #9 - January 18, 2008
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Comments On Governor's Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2008-09
News Release #8 - January 10, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Commends SBE Support of New Principles, Concepts of Environmental Education
News Release #7 - January 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments On Education Report
News Release #6 - January 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Governor's Annual State Of State Address
News Release #5 - January 8, 2008
California Teacher of the Year is Finalist for Nation's Top Teaching Honor
News Release #4 - January 8, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California's 2008 "Schools to Watch" Model Middle Schools
News Release #3 - January 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Guide to MRSA is Translated Into 23 Languages to Reach More Parents
News Release #2 - January 4, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Selection of IBM to Develop Student Achievement Data System
News Release #1 - January 2, 2008
