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June 20, 2018
End-of-year-inventory handling: simple reminders
by K-12 Daily
While most districts are already in the throes of summer vacation, those unlucky enough to be braving the heat should make an effort before the end of the year to get an accounting of equipment and supplies, as federal rules require attention to particular procedures for a proper inventory.
June 13, 2018
Preparing for transition is an important part of IDEA
by K-12 Daily
Individualized transition plans should be worked out far in advance but this time of year there are also a number of details that need attention to make sure the implementation of the ITPs go as smoothly as possible. Attention to those issues can mean the difference between success or disaster for a student in the next phase of his or her life.

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June 18, 2018
Training now required to help coaches spot/treat heat illness
by Alisha Kirby
(Calif.) Coaches of high school athletics are now required to undergo training that will help them spot the signs and symptoms of heat illness and respond to students suffering under a bill signed this month by Gov. Jerry Brown.
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June 14, 2018
Bill would authorize diplomas for deported seniors
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Legislation moved ahead Wednesday that would authorize schools to award deported students earned high school diplomas, create a new support for childcare of infants and toddlers and restrict collection of student debts.
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June 13, 2018
House GOP wants to add whole milk to school lunch
by Tom Chorneau
(District of Columbia) Last year the Trump administration rolled back many of the nutritional goals imposed by former President Barak Obama on the national school lunch program. Now a growing band of House Republicans are looking to return whole milk to student menus.
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June 07, 2018
Voters look to embrace most school bonds by wide margins
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) School bond measures appeared to enjoy another successful election cycle with 27 victories out of a total of 35 put before local voters statewide in Tuesday’s primary election.
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June 06, 2018
Ed. officials surprised by high rates of chronic absenteeism
by Alisha Kirby
(Maine) Recently released state data shows 16 percent of students in Maine were chronically absent last year–a number so high even education officials were surprised.
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