September 17, 2008
 
TO:      ACSA Members & Other Interested Parties

FR:      Sherry Skelly Griffith, ACSA Governmental Relations

RE:      Algebra 1 Summit - October 8, 2008
 
I want to alert you to an upcoming event that may be of interest.  ACSA and School Innovations & Advocacy are hosting a one-day policy summit on the State Board of Education's decision to make Algebra 1 the test of record for the state's 8th graders over the next three years.  While ACSA has joined the California School Boards Association in filing a legal challenge to the Board's action, ACSA also believes that it can be helpful for all parties to find ways to have civil discussions about policy issues of great importance. 

This summit is a chance to hear many of the key policy makers involved in the decision reflected on the action taken by the State Board, its policy underpinnings and to look forward on implications for students, teachers and the system.

I'm sending along the brochure for the conference. Please see link below. Our Executive Director Bob Wells will be participating as well as some of our ACSA members and leaders. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at sgriffith@acsa.org, Kevin Gordon or Scott Hill at School Innovations & Advocacy.   They can be reached at keving@sia-us.com or scotth@sia-us.com

Algebra 1 Summit Brochure