New District of Choice Law: Will It Be a Detriment to Some and a Benefit to Others?
By Brett McFadden, Tahir Ahad and Adonai Mack

A few weeks ago, Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 680 (Chapter 198/2009) into law. The bill extended the "District of Choice" (DOC) program until 2017 and made several significant changes beyond current law. The new law goes in effect on Jam, 2010.

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Local Contract Language Could Be Critical
New Law Brings Changes Regarding Use of Student Test Data in Teacher Evaluations
By Brett McFadden

Since the enactment of SB 19 (Chapter 159/2009) a few weeks ago, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) has received several inquiries regarding the use of student test results in teacher evaluations.