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California Charter Schools Association Provides Educators With Special Education Distance Learning Resources
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following news release:
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- CCSA To Host Special Education Webinar on Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) launched special education distance learning resources on its website for educators to learn best practices for K-12 schools working to institute effective online education programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"In this moment of crisis, our responsibility for each and every student has never been greater, that's why CCSA is aggregating best practices and
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LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following news release:
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- CCSA To Host Special Education Webinar on Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) launched special education distance learning resources on its website for educators to learn best practices for K-12 schools working to institute effective online education programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"In this moment of crisis, our responsibility for each and every student has never been greater, that's why CCSA is aggregating best practices andresources to help charter school leaders implement practical academic programs for students, including students with disabilities," said CCSA President and CEO, Myrna Castrejon. "These resources may be helpful in ensuring that the needs of their students are met appropriately and effectively."
The special needs learning resources will provide educators with a framework that is intentional and operational at school sites. CCSA offers guidance on: Delivery of Special Education Services, Creating Your Framework and Planning with your Team, Federal and State Resources and Educator Resources to Support Remote Learning, as well as tips and ideas from California leaders. These resources are available at: https://info.ccsa.org/special-education-distance-learning
Additionally, to provide educators with real time support, CCSA will host a Special Education Guidance & Support webinar on Tuesday, April 7, from 9:00 am - 10:30 am, featuring leaders from across the State that will discuss best practices and answer questions regarding special education. Details about the webinar will be announced soon.
California Charter Schools Association Launches Distance Learning Webinars for K-12 Educators
LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following news release:
The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) launched additional tools and resources on its website for educators to implement distance learning, including two webinars that will provide best practices for K-12 schools working to apply effective online education programs.
"CCSA will continue to partner with local and state leaders to learn best practices to ensure educators have the latest and most up-to-date tools, guidance and available resources they need to educate California's
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LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following news release:
The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) launched additional tools and resources on its website for educators to implement distance learning, including two webinars that will provide best practices for K-12 schools working to apply effective online education programs.
"CCSA will continue to partner with local and state leaders to learn best practices to ensure educators have the latest and most up-to-date tools, guidance and available resources they need to educate California'sstudents," said CCSA President and CEO, Myrna Castrejon. "Now more than ever, school leaders need support to help the families and communities they serve, and we are here to help."
In addition, the CCSA website provides information on: Planning for Distance Learning, Best Practices and Tools for Distance Learning, Sample Distance Learning Plans, and Legal Guidance for school leaders as well as a statewide map on available meal services for students that rely on school nutrition programs for food security.
Distance Learning:
CCSA is impressing upon charter public schools the need to implement independent study and distance learning with the increasing likeliness that schools will be closed for remainder of this school year, therefore the development of long-term strategies is critical.
The two new webinars for K-12 educators include: A K-5 webinar from iLead schools, a network of TK-12 charter public schools, and provides best practices for distance learning including developing an Emergency Operating Plan, lesson planning, and providing equitable student services remotely. The 6-12 webinar was created by Jim Scheible, the Executive Director of the Concord-based Clayton Valley Charter High School. It focuses on effective remote communication practices and tracking progress on distance learning implementation.
CCSA will continue to provide updated resources that ensure appropriate planning for distance learning and academic continuity for the remainder of the school year. Resources available to schools interested in distance learning guidance can be found at: https://info.ccsa.org/distance-learning
School Meal Services:
For many students, the difference between being fed or going hungry is unfortunately impacted by their ability to eat at school. Charter schools are working hard to ensure that students have a place to continue to receive meals. View the updated map below to find schools that are currently offering meals service. We will continue to add schools as we receive additional information. A list and map of charter schools providing free meals to children is at: https://info.ccsa.org/student-meals-resources.
Statement From California Charter Schools Association on the Signing of the CARES Act
LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following statement:
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- Legislation Appropriates More than $30 Billion in Education Funding
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President Trump signed the CARES Act, a comprehensive coronavirus relief package that includes $30.75 billion for K-12 schools and higher education. California Charter Schools Association President and CEO Myrna Castrejon issued the following statement on the passage of the legislation:
"As a nation we must be united during this health crisis, and I commend House and Senate legislators for their bipartisan
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LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following statement:
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- Legislation Appropriates More than $30 Billion in Education Funding
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President Trump signed the CARES Act, a comprehensive coronavirus relief package that includes $30.75 billion for K-12 schools and higher education. California Charter Schools Association President and CEO Myrna Castrejon issued the following statement on the passage of the legislation:
"As a nation we must be united during this health crisis, and I commend House and Senate legislators for their bipartisansupport and President Trump for signing the much needed legislation that will provide public schools, including charter schools, with additional funding to help academic continuity for our teachers and students. These additional federal resources will further empower all public schools to meet the needs of students in this unprecedented moment.
"During this public health crisis, charter and traditional public schools have demonstrated how essential they are to the communities they serve: school nutrition program continuation; supporting teachers transitioning to distance learning; and ensuring that our most vulnerable students are not left behind during this pandemic. We are better together and we must stand together now more than ever."
The CARES Act includes the following in additional funding for schools:
* $13.5 billion directly to states to be awarded to local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter LEAs, for a broad and flexible range of coronavirus-response activities. According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, schools are expected to receive funding at a level approximate to 80% of their Title I share.
* $3 billion of these funds are provided to governors to allocate at their discretion for emergency support grants to LEA's most significantly impacted by coronavirus.
* The Secretary of Education is required to report to congress within 30 days on the need for any additional waivers or flexibility for states and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) of federal education laws such as special education (IDEA), Rehabilitation, Perkins Act and ESSA.
* $14.25 billion for higher education emergency relief to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus for institutions of higher education.
