SJ SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES SOBOBA FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
At the most recent San Jacinto Unified School District’s board meeting on Feb. 10, the Board of Trustees and Superintendent David Pyle recognized the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Tribal Council, Soboba Foundation, Tribal Executive Officer Steven Estrada and Sponsorship Coordinator Andrew Vallejos for their generous support of students, families, staff and community.
California will reward volunteering college students with aid — but spend half the money on overhead
A new California volunteer financial aid program for college students is using less than half of its budgeted money on actual student aid. Should this money support an expensive volunteer program or go to students directly?
School lunch rules updated to help ease pandemic disruptions
Low-fat chocolate milk instead of only non-fat. Fewer whole-grain offerings. Less severe salt limits. The Biden administration issued transitional standards for school lunches Friday that are meant to ease the path for cafeterias to get back on a more healthful course as they recover from pandemic and supply chain disruptions.
California education agency reconsidering East Coast pandemic hire
The California Department of Education is reviewing its hire of a top official who lives in Philadelphia and runs a separate business there.
California to delete Mayan, Ifá affirmations from ethnic studies to settle lawsuit
The California Department of Education is removing the Mayan principle called “In Lak’Ech” from its model ethnic studies curriculum to settle a lawsuit from three San Diego parents and a nonprofit claiming the affirmation promotes Aztec gods.
