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—CCC Legislative Priorities
Information for Parents and Guardians with Students in Public Schools
In August 2006, the Education Committee of the California Catholic Conference, chaired by Bishop Allen Vigneron, released an informational document regarding the rights and responsibilities of parents whose children attend public schools. The document contains citations from the California Education Code, Court rulings and the California Attorney General's opinion that form the basis of current policy in California's public schools. Those citations are referenced below.
The information in the document can be read in both English and Spanish —and is available in two forms for downloading in both English and Spanish:
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Legislative Victory for
California's Private Schools
At 11:00 AM on August 28, 2006, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB 2613, authored by Assemblyman Gene Mullin (D-San Francisco) and sponsored by the California Association of Private School Organizations (CAPSO).
Standing behind the Governor, from left to right: Jerry Haddock, Association of Christian Schools International; Dr Ron Reynolds, CAPSO Executive Director; Assemblyman Gene Mullin (D-San Francisco); Nancy Coonis, Archdiocese of Los Angeles School Department; Stephen Greene, Esq, from the CCC General Counsel's office (Sweeney-Greene, LLP); Mimi Baer, Independent Schools Association; Ned Dolejsi, CCC Executive Director and Willie Armstrong, Legislative Aide to Assemblyman Mullin. Mr Haddock, Ms Coonis, Ms Baer and Mr Dolejsi are all CAPSO board members.
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Due to ambiguity in existing law, AB 2613, which takes effect January 1, 2007, was necessary to clarify that the state's existing labor laws exempted private school teachers, who held college degrees but not teaching credentials, from overtime compensation regulations.
As a result of the passage of AB 2613, private schools will be allowed
to employ qualified teachers as professionals—not hourly
employees—regardless of the status of their state credential.
Private School Students Demonstrate Above-Average Performance
On December 12, 2005 the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released a comprehensive statistical analysis of the performance of private school students which shows above-average performance of private school students in every grade, subject, and year tested. The report also examines student scores for various racial/ethnic groups, showing that Black students, Hispanic students, and White students in private schools outperform their counterparts in public schools. Visit CapeNet for more info.
National Catholic College Admission Assocation
Information about Catholic colleges in the United States is just a click away. The National Catholic College Admission Assocation provides information for prospective students, parents and high school counselors.
Court Rulings on Educational Issues
Full text, summaries, and highlights are available.
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