Highly publicized immigration raids in California have rattled communities and prompted lawmakers to push for more laws protecting immigrants.
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DA Cold Case Unit, San Jose Police Solve 1978 Murder of High School Teacher
Harry “Nicky” Nickerson, 16-years-old at the time, stabbed Diane Peterson in 1978 at Branham High School. Just this year, investigators learned that he had confessed the killing to a family member. Nickerson took his own life in 1993.
Voters Reject Parcel Tax Renewal for San Jose Unified School District by Wide Margin
San José Unified School District voters had approved a $72 parcel tax, which provides approximately $5 million a year, in 2016. The tax expires June 30.
Santa Clara County School Board Hires New Superintendent
David Toston fills a vacancy created when Mary Ann Dewan was fired in October 2024.
Judge Rules Trump Can’t Cut Off School Funds in Anti-DEI Campaign
California receives $2.4 billion in federal Title I money for low-income schools, about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million for after-school programs, among other grants.
Former County School Supt. Drops Her Lawsuit Against County Board
The county Office of Education said Dewan’s dismissal marks a positive resolution to the matter and reaffirms confidence in the board’s actions.
Fewer California High School Seniors Applying for Financial Aid, Citing Deportation Fears
Financial aid applications are down 25% compared to past years. Although application information has not been shared with immigration or other agencies in the past, many fear that will change.
Palo Alto Girls’ School Sued for Covering Up Sexual Abuse by Math Tutor
The former tutor, Mark Hodes, was arrested in 2020 on multiple counts of sexual molestation and is awaiting trial in Santa Clara County.
CA Lawmakers Seek to Keep ICE Away from Schools
California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.
New CA Law Bars Schools from Forcing Teachers to ‘Out’ LGBTQ Students to Parents
New California law prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ. It’s in response to some districts requiring staff to notify parents when students identify as a gender other than what’s in their official files.
CA Schools Brace for Trump Attacks on Immigrants, ‘Woke’ Curriculum
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.
Santa Clara County School Board Appoints Interim Superintendent, Dewan to Continue Legal Fight
The split vote Wednesday evening came hours after a Superior Court judge turned down a request from Dewan’s lawyers for an order blocking a board vote.
Dewan Asks Judge to Prevent County School Board from Appointing Interim Supt.
The Santa Clara County Board of Education, which voted to dismiss Dewan on Oct. 2, is slated to appoint an Orange County educator, Charles Hinman as the interim superintendent at its meeting tonight.
Supt. of Schools Dewan Says Board Met and Acted Illegally When It Fired Her
Mary Ann Dewan was dismissed Oct. 2 after six years leading the county Office of Education. She is now demanding reinstatement, claiming the board violated California’s Brown Act and had no authority to fire her.
CA School Boards’ Lawsuit Says Newsom Reneged on Funding Guarantee
Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year’s budget. The California School Boards Association says the change is unconstitutional.
More CA Schools Are Banning Smartphones, but Kids Sneak Them into Class
Responding to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s calls for a crackdown, officials in the San Mateo-Foster City School District and others across the state say banning smartphones improves test scores and results in a decline in depression, bullying and fights.
