ACSA Legislative Lunch Break

By Association of California School Administrators

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The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break looks at important topics in California public education. Every week, Naj Alikhan and Edgar Zazueta discuss the up-to-the-minute information from the California State Capitol and the California Department of Education. They'll also bring on special guests to help analyze subjects impacting educators around the state.

Episode Date
What's In California's Final State Budget?
Jul 01, 2026
A Deep Dive into the May Revise
May 20, 2026
Breaking Down Gov. Newsom’s May Revise
May 15, 2026
What to Watch Ahead of May Revise
May 09, 2026
Federal Pullback on Education Funding
Apr 08, 2026
Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Parental Notifications
Mar 05, 2026
The Growing Role of Special Education in District Budgets
Feb 26, 2026
The $5.6 Billion Prop. 98 Fight
Jan 21, 2026
Inside the 2026–27 California Budget Proposal
Jan 16, 2026
California’s 2026 State Budget Outlook
Dec 17, 2025
How 2025 Changed California Schools
Dec 10, 2025
Redrawing California & The Maps Behind Prop 50
Oct 29, 2025
How Schools Are Responding to California’s New ICE Law
Oct 22, 2025
Special Education Cuts & the Federal Shutdown
Oct 16, 2025
What California’s New Immigration Laws Mean for Schools
Oct 02, 2025
Newsom Signs ICE Bills & Learning Loss Solutions
Sep 24, 2025
The Education Bills Heading to Newsom’s Desk
Sep 18, 2025
TK Staffing & Implementation
Aug 20, 2025
Religious Opt-Outs and Legal Landmines for Schools
Aug 05, 2025
Final Push in the State Capitol
Jul 24, 2025
Trump Freezes $800M in California School Funds
Jul 24, 2025
5-Year Anniversary Special & Budget Agreement
Jun 25, 2025
ICE Protests in LA, School Safety & State Budget Moves
Jun 12, 2025
Federal Funding Fights and Policy Shifts
Jun 04, 2025
May Budget Revision Deep Dive
May 21, 2025
May Budget Revision Analysis
May 14, 2025
May Budget Revision Preview
May 01, 2025
Defending DEI in California Schools
Apr 23, 2025
John B. King Jr. on the Future of Public Education in the Wake of Trump’s Executive Order
Mar 20, 2025
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan on the Future of Public Education: What’s at Stake?
Mar 05, 2025
Trump Administration Threatens K-12 Funding Over DEI
Feb 19, 2025
Attacks on LGBTQ+ Communities
Feb 14, 2025
Defunding The U.S. Department of Education
Feb 06, 2025
Immigration Executive Orders
Jan 23, 2025
2025 State Budget Release
Jan 12, 2025
2025 State and Federal Budget Outlook
Dec 19, 2024
Rights of Undocumented Students
Dec 11, 2024
2024 Election Analysis
Nov 06, 2024
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative
Oct 17, 2024
Legislative Session Recap
Oct 03, 2024
Dr. Darshana Patel on California State Assembly Aspirations
Sep 25, 2024
Proposition 2 & School Facilities
Sep 18, 2024
Declining Enrollment Strategies
Aug 29, 2024
Legislative Session Update
Aug 21, 2024
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi Returns
Aug 07, 2024
Transitional Kindergarten and English Proficiency
Jun 28, 2024
Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program Cuts
Jun 06, 2024
Prop 98 Maneuver
May 23, 2024
2024 California May Revise Deep Dive
May 15, 2024
2024 California May Revise Pt. 1
May 10, 2024
2024 California May Revise Wishlist
May 09, 2024
Advocacy in Action
May 02, 2024
The Future of AI with Senator Josh Becker
Apr 03, 2024
Education Finance Chair David Alvarez on California Budget Concerns
Feb 28, 2024
California's Worsening Budget Projections
Feb 23, 2024
CA State Senator Nancy Skinner on Social Media Safety
Feb 18, 2024
The State of the School Superintendent
Feb 01, 2024
2024-2025 California Budget Proposal Analysis
Jan 12, 2024