July
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding the Governor's Executive Order to Reduce State Employee Pay
News Release #105 - July 31, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Calls on Legislature and Governor to Reach Budget Accord
News Release #104 - July 29, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces
2006-07 Graduation Rates Now Posted on Web
News Release #103 - July 29, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grants to Help Students Eat More Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
News Release #102 - July 29, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Impact of State Budget Impasse on Child Care Agencies
News Release #101 - July 28, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Millions in Assistance to Build and Improve School Facilities
News Release #100 - July 23, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Two Nutrition Professionals From Irvine Unified Who Win National Recognition
News Release #99 - July 22, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Awards to Give Undernourished Children More Access to Nutritious Meals
News Release #98 - July 21, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Signing of Instructional Materials Legislation
News Release #97 - July 18, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Honors Four Student Winners of a National Math, Engineering, and Science Competition
News Release #96 - July 17, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Labor Secretary Announce Plan to Protect Migrant Workers From Heat Illness
News Release #95 - July 17, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases First Annual Report on Dropouts and Graduates Using Individual Student-Level Data
News Release #94 - July 16, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints New Director of State's Testing, Assessment Division
News Release #93 - July 10, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Following State Board of Education Vote Mandating Algebra for Eighth Graders
News Release #92 - July 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Focus Groups to Update Science Framework
News Release #91 - July 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Impact of Budget Cuts on Summer School Programs
News Release #90 - July 8, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Assemblymember Brownley on Appointment to Lead Assembly Education Committee
News Release #89 - July 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Summer Meals are Available for Families Hard Hit by Economy
News Release #88 - July 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Pilot Project Grant to Help Students Learn English
News Release #87 - July 3, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of Charter School Grants
News Release #86 - July 2, 2008
Statement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell on Dr. Herb Fischer's Announced Retirement
News Release #85 - July 1, 2007
June
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Governor to Sign School Intervention Bill
News Release #84 - June 26, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Reminds Teens of New Cell Phone Law
News Release #83 - June 26, 2008
Statement From Schools Chief Jack O'Connell on Assembly Approval of Bill to Fund School Intervention
News Release #82 - June 23, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Proposed Changes to Federal School Accountability Law
News Release #81 - June 23, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Offers Summer Learning Tips for Families
News Release #80 - June 17, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Report From Legislative Analyst's Office
News Release #79 - June 11, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Assembly Republican Caucus to Approve Vital Legislation to Aid Low-Performing Schools
News Release #78 - June 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Ventura County School for Winning Web Design Competition
News Release #77 - June 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates
School Districts for Passing School Measures
News Release #76 - June 5, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Commends Senate for Budget Plan That Prioritizes Public Education
News Release #75 - June 4, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell and State Board of Education President Ted Mitchell Respond to Proposed Changes to Federal Education Law Affecting English Learners
News Release #74 - June 3, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Commends Governor Schwarzenegger for Efforts to Improve Education Data
News Release #73 - June 2, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces New Features on Web Tool That Helps Students Plan for College
News Release #72 - June 2, 2008
May
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $463 Million in Bond Funds for Charter School Construction
News Release #71 - May 30, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Assembly Budget Proposal That Protects Public Education
News Release #70 - May 30, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Six Schools Won State Democracy Award
News Release #69 - May 29, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Submits Brief to California Court of Appeal in Support of Home Schooling
News Release #68 - May 28, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces 2008 GOAL Award for Special Education Program in Los Angeles County
News Release #67 - May 23, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Appoints New Deputy Superintendent for Assessment and Accountability
News Release #66 - May 22, 208
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Challenge to Help Public Schools and Students Via "Donors Choose" Web Site
News Release #65 - May 21, 208
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases 2007 Base API, Growth Targets, and School Rankings
News Release #63 - May 21, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Approval of Draft Physical Education Framework for Public Schools
News Release #64 - May 20, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Applauds University of California for Clarifying Policy and Encouraging Students to Prepare for College and Careers
News Release #62 - May 19, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Responds to Governor's May Budget Revision
News Release #61 - May 14, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases $15 Million to Reimburse Charter School Facilities Expenses
News Release #60 - May 13, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Unveils New Report to Help Migrant Student Succeed Academically
News Release #59 - May 13, 2008
State Board of Education Passes O'Connell Initiative Encouraging Local Innovation to Close Achievement Gap
News Release #58 - May 8, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Senator Jack Scott on His Selection to Lead California Community Colleges
News Release #57 - May 8, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Notice of Proposed Settlement in Special Education Exit Exam Case
News Release #56 - May 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Honors Nurses on National School Nurse Day
News Release #55 - May 7, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Senator Darrell Steinberg, Assembly Member Dave Jones Highlight Plan to Improve Preschool
News Release #54 - May 6, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Encourages
Schools to Honor Holocaust Remembrance Day
News #53 - May 1, 2008
April
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Impact of Budget Cuts on Classified School Employees
News Release #52 - April 30, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Selection of California's Classified School Employees of the Year
News Release #51 - April 30, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grants to Develop New Advanced High School Programs
News Release #50 - April 30, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Outstanding Math Teacher Chosen as Presidential Award Winner
News Release #49 - April 29, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Outstanding Science Teacher Chosen as Presidential Award Winner
News Release #48 - April 24, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Releases Results of 2007-08 California English Language Development Test
News Release #47 - April 23, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Asks for Public Input to Update History–Social Science Framework
News Release #46 - April 11, 2008
Schools Chief O'Connell Announces 2008 California Distinguished Schools
News Release #45 - April 9, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Tentative Settlement Agreement in Special Education Exit Exam Case
News Release #44 - April 4, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, San Bernardino Educators to Discuss Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts to Public Schools
News Release #43 - April 4, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Release of NAEP 2007 Writing Assessment Results
News Release #42 - April 3, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Long Beach Unified School District on Becoming Four-Time Broad Finalist
News Release #41 - April 2, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Recognizes Three Schools for Exemplary Independent Study
News Release #40 - April 2, 2008
March
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Commemorating the Life and Work of César Chávez
News Release #37 - March 28, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces $3.5 Million in Federal Aid to Encourage Low-Income Students to Take AP, IB Exams
News Release #39 - March 28, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell and Palm Springs-Area Educators Discuss Local Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts to Public Schools
News Release #38 - March 28, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Congratulates Mark Yudof on Appointment as UC President
News Release #36 - March 27, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell and Fresno-Area Educators Discuss Local Impact of Proposed Budget Cuts to Public Schools
News Release #35 - March 27, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces New Funding to Build and Improve Career Technical Education Facilities
News Release #34 - March 26, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell and San Diego Educators Discuss Budget Cuts, Teacher and Staff Layoffs
News Release #33 - March 24, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Release of Governor's Committee on Education Excellence Report
News Release #32 - March 14, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell, Teachers, Support Staff, Administrators Announce More Than 20,000 Teachers and Support Staff Getting Layoff Notices Due to Budget Crisis
News Release #31 - March 14, 2008
State Board of Education Unanimously Adopts Schools Chief O'Connell's Recommendations to Help Struggling Districts
News Release #30 - March 13, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Retirement Announcement by Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill
News Release #29 - March 13, 2008
Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Home Schooling in California
News Release #28 - March 11, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Urges Students Protesting Budget Cuts to Stay in School
News Release #27 - March 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Grant to Help Disadvantaged Students Succeed in Advanced Classes
News Release #26 - March 3, 2008
February
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Launches New Interactive Web-Based Resource for Middle Schools
News Release #25 - February 29, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Election of New Assembly Speaker Karen Bass
News Release #24 - February 28, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Makes Recommendations for Local Educational Agencies in Year 3 of Program Improvement
News Release #23 - February 27, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Recalled Beef With USDA Secretary Ed Schafer
News Release #22 - February 23, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Discusses Governor's Proposed Cuts to Education
News Release #21 - February 21, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Legislative Analyst's Budget Findings
News Release #20 - February 20, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Sends Instructions to School Districts on Meat Recall
News Release #19 - February 19, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Recognizes 12 Outstanding Continuation High Schools
News Release #18 - February 19, 2008
State Schools Chief O'Connell Announces 2008 Model Programs for Dropout Prevention
News Release #17 - February 11, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Winners of $5.9 Million in Grants to Improve Teacher Quality
News Release #16 - February 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Approval of Local School Bonds
News Release #15 - February 6, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on President Bush's Budget
News Release #14 - February 5, 2008
Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Applications;
Food Service Management Companies Registration Forms
Available at the End of February
News Release #13 - February 5, 2008
January
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement About Westland Meat Company
News Release #12 - January 31, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Names Two California Schools for National Honor
News Release #11 - January 31, 2008
State of Education 2008: State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Lays Out Ambitious Plan for Closing Achievement Gap
News Release #10 - January 22, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Issues Statement Regarding Visit of U.S. Education Secretary Spellings and NCLB
News Release #9 - January 18, 2008
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell Comments on Governor's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09
News Release #8 - January 10, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Commends SBE Support of New Principles, Concepts of Environmental Education
News Release #7 - January 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Education Report
News Release #6 - January 9, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Comments on Governor's Annual State of State Address
News Release #5 - January 8, 2008
California Teacher of the Year is Finalist for Nation's Top Teaching Honor
News Release #4 - January 8, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces California's 2008 "Schools to Watch" Model Middle Schools
News Release #3 - January 7, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Guide to MRSA is Translated Into 23 Languages to Reach More Parents
News Release #2 - January 4, 2008
State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Selection of IBM to Develop Student Achievement Data System
News Release #1 - January 2, 2008
