Huntington Beach Mayor taking action to stop California's controversial gender notification ban

The Mayor of Huntington Beach is trying to enact a city ordinance in opposition to a new California law that prevents schools from requiring educators to tell parents of changes to their child's gender identity.

Local Mayor moves against gender notification law
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Huntington Beach Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark is proposing a city ordinance opposing California AB 1955, which bars schools from requiring teachers to notify parents if their children want to change their gender identity.

UC president Michael Drake to step down
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UC President Michael Drake is set to step down after 5 years at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

New FAFSA issue could delay financial aid for college students this fall

Some college students may not be able to pay for tuition, books and other bills when classes start in a few weeks due to the latest hiccup in submitting federal financial aid forms.

Here's how much parents spend on average for back-to-school supplies

A recent survey of American parents found how much parents spend on average for back-to-school supplies per child, per year. It also found the highest-spending and lowest-spending states.

New UCLA football coach goes viral
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New UCLA football head coach DeShaun Foster went viral for his awkward press conference.

This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button

Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.

Angels host back-to-school event
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The Angels Baseball Foundation hosted a back-to-school event to get kids ready for the upcoming school year.

Student loan forgiveness: Biden cancels another $1.2B in debt for public service workers

Student loan borrowers who work in public service, such as teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others, will benefit from the student debt relief, the Education Department said.

California's new child gender identity law
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Chino Valley Unified School District is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over AB1955.

California's new school gender law
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill that bans school districts from notifying parents if students want to go by a new gender identity. Assemblymember Corey Jackson, who wrote the bill, responds to critics.

SoCal school district sues Newsom over state's new child gender identity law

The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission

District sues Newsom for gender notification law
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The Chino Valley Unified School District is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over AB1955, the new law that bans school districts from requiring educators to notify parents if students want to go by a different gender than their official school records.

Changes are coming to ACT test, including making science portion optional

The ACT college admissions exam will undergo major changes starting in spring 2025, including shortening the test and making the science section optional. The updates aim to reduce student fatigue and provide more flexibility, aligning with recent changes to the SAT.

California bans school rules requiring parents be notified of child’s pronoun change

California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.