State agencies agree to establish watchdog system to ensure schools no longer deny English Language instruction to learners, which make up ¼ of California students

OAKLAND – A state judge has ordered that California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the California Department of Education and the State Board of Education must step in to stem the loss of learning time at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES – The ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) unveiled today a guide to assist parents with children enrolled in the Temecula Valley Unified School District in understanding the rights of English Learner students under state and federal law.

Students ask court to order state to ensure they receive classes needed to graduate; judge will hear argument on Monday, October 6

AB 420 signing caps landmark year for school discipline reform in the state

Advocates cautiously optimistic counties will address shortcomings