In the latest state enrollment data released, California had 230,443 homeless students—a 9.3% increase from the previous year.

Date &amp; Time: Wednesday, August 6th at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Part of the DA Leaders Summer School series, this webinar will explore the powerful connection between family engagement efforts and teacher morale, highlighting how aligned, intentional outreach can transform school culture. <br><br><em>***All attendees will receive access to a customized Communications Self-Assessment to make seismic shifts in family engagement strategies.</em>

Date &amp; Time: Wednesday, August 5th at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Part of the DA Leaders Summer School series, this 30-minute DA Ed Talk will feature the IT director of a California public charter school authorized by three public school districts to discuss how Sage Oak Charter Schools implemented AI to enhance both student and administrative efficiency. <br><br><em>***Attendees will be able to safely download "Creating Effective AI Policies: A Guide for Educators," a resource with key considerations for acceptable and prohibited AI use, policy rollout strategies, and data privacy law compliance.</em>

Superintendent Rony Ortega describes central office's role in empowering principals and teachers this way: "We're no longer the compliance machine."