Who serves students in court and county-run community schools?
As we mentioned in another post, the Orange County Department of Education…
Who determines what my child learns in school?
We all know teachers play a critical role in determining what children…
What warning signs are associated with suicide, and where can I turn for help?
Between 2016 and 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death…
What should families and educators know about fentanyl?
The number of counterfeit pills seized by federal agents and found to…
What is the role of a school district, a county office of education and a county board?
California’s public education system is based on a foundation of state direction…
What is social and emotional learning?
There have been a lot of conversations lately about social-emotional learning, but…
What is California’s Health Education Framework?
California’s Health Education Framework was drafted as an optional guide to help…
What immunizations does my child need to attend school in California?
Under California law, children are required to receive certain immunizations to attend…
What are standards, frameworks and instructional materials?
You might hear about state standards, curriculum frameworks and instructional materials. Although…
What are California’s sexual health education requirements?
In California, school districts are tasked with selecting their own sexual health…
What are California’s Health Education Content Standards?
Just as there are state-adopted standards for English, math, science and other…
Understanding ethnic studies in California
In October 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 101, which…
Is parental consent required for a student to change their gender identification at school?
We’ve received a number of questions from parents seeking to better understand…
Is ethnic studies the same as critical race theory?
The short answer is that critical race theory, or CRT, is not…
How can I raise questions and concerns about school policies and procedures?
What is a UCP complaint? School districts typically want to hear about…
How can I learn more about my school’s performance?
There was a time when a batch of standardized test scores was…
Did OCDE host school-based vaccination clinics for students?
By November 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted emergency-use…
Are graduating seniors required to fill out college financial aid applications?
That’s more or less correct. Based on legislation that passed in 2021,…
Are COVID-19 vaccinations required for students to attend school?
While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added the…