The president of the OC Board of Education says the pandemic boosted charter school enrollment, while the Department of Education says it lacks data supporting that claim.
Tag: California Department of Education
Posted inEducation, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Board of Education and Department Ramp Up Taxpayer Spending On Internal Lawsuits
The county’s elected education leaders have been stuck in litigation against each other for close to two years, costing taxpayers millions that are paid out of the same accounts.
Posted inCountywide
OC Board of Education Recommends Return To School Without Masks Or Social Distancing
The 4-1 vote comes after massive public debate over the issue and is in direct opposition to the county’s own Department of Education.
Posted inAnaheim, Education
Anaheim School District Reported Inaccurate Suspension Data to State
Mistakes in how Anaheim Union High School District officials reported student suspensions mean several years of data are not reliable. The officials say they can’t fix the data, but are dedicated to improving discipline policies.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Education, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
New Laws, Discipline Policies Lead to Dramatic Drop in School Suspensions
In recent years, out-of-school suspensions have plummeted in Orange County, mirroring a statewide trend. Two notable exceptions, however, are the Anaheim Union High and Tustin Unified school districts.
Posted inEducation, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
OC Families Face Fierce Fight for Special Ed Services
Local school districts rack up large legal bills in efforts to avoid paying for services sought by families, sometimes paying more for lawyers than the services would have cost.
