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As EdCal goes to press the state budget is in the final stages of being passed . A compromise budget was agreed to June 8 and the Legislature had until June 15 to pass the budget and send it to the governor .

There do not appear to be any surprises for K-12 education , although with the process not quite finalized and trailer bill

Mark Anderson , principal of Marshall Fundamental Secondary School in Pasadena Unified School District , is the embodiment of a strong and effective leader . He is steadfast in his commitment to every student ’ s success , creative and resourceful in his approach to solving problems , collaborative and supportive with teachers and staff , innovative in trying new technologies , and a lifelong learner .

No detail is too small for him to notice and address and no problem is too large for his team to tackle . At a school with students in grades 6-12 , almost 70 percent qualifying for free or reduced lunch , these problems include a student body with high poverty facing daily challenges in reaching their goals .

For his exceptional leadership , Anderson has been selected as ACSA ’ s 2018 Secondary Principal of the Year .

See ANDERSON , page 2 language to come , there some unexpected items could pop up . The governor has the right to veto out any line items in the budget when it gets to his desk for his signature .

ACSA Legislative Advocate Martha Alvarez provided some of the key information as we know it at press time . She will be

Mark Anderson views himself as a missionary for a free and equitable education for all students .

Jennifer Williams enjoys supporting students and staff use of technology among her many duties . providing ACSA members a full analysis once the process is finalized . The key points are as follows :

• Local Control Funding Formula - The final budget deal provides $ 3.67 billion to fund the LCFF - $ 407 million above the governor ’ s May Revision proposal . The

See BUDGET , page 3

Jennifer Williams , the executive director of Administrative Services at Fullerton Joint Union High School District , describes her education administration journey as a natural progression of her interests . It is clear that ACSA ’ s 2018 Central Office Administrator of the year is not only compassionate and driven , but also a born leader .

Williams was initially inspired by mentors who pointed out her inherent leadership skills . Even in her first year of teaching , she was the person to volunteer when the site administration needed an advisor for the cheer group , an assistant with compliance review or a committee chair to look at testing schedules .

By Williams ’ fifth year of teaching , she was selected as the Teacher on Special Assignment to facilitate testing , chair the WASC self-study , lead a Freshman Focus

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WILLIAMS , page 2

Last year , the ACSA board of directors , regional vice presidents of legislative action and Governmental Relations staff began the endorsement process in several legislative races and one constitutional officer race . In January , the board of directors publicly endorsed Marshall Tuck for the office of superintendent of public instruction . After Tuck engaged with ACSA members through speaking at events , and a thorough board interview and questionnaire process , the board announced Tuck as the first ACSA endorsement of the election

Pride Month . Don ’ t forget to include LGBT Pride Month in this month ’ s observances . The month was designated to recognize the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan , which were considered a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States . This offers an excellent opportunity to take a positive stance against discrimination toward your lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender students and educators , and reinforce that all are embraced by your schools and fully welcomed to be who they are . More information about Pride Month can be found on the Library of Congress website at http :// bit . ly / 2MiAqDM .

AB 699 resource . Included in this issue of EdCal is a resource offering information on how to handle the implementation of AB 699 , which deals with requests from authorities on potentially immigration-related issues . Please have a look at the insert , and if you have any questions contact ACSA Legislative Advocate Iván Carrillo at icarrillo @ acsa . org .

SEC and retirement . When it comes to saving for retirement , educators have big decisions to make , and the U . S . Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) wants to help . The San Francisco office of the SEC is providing California educators with information and workshops on how to invest wisely and avoid fraud when investing in 403 ( b ) and 457 ( b ) plans . The SEC aims to help educators make informed decisions when choosing investment products and working with investment professionals . For details , visit www . investor . gov or www . sec . gov / teachers or contact the San Francisco office at sanfrancisco @ sec . gov to schedule a workshop .

STS testing . CDE has announced that more than 6,000 students have taken the Standards-based Tests in Spanish this year . The STS can still be administered up to July 16 , so that number should increase .

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ACSA was pleased to note that early ballot counts from the June primary election show Tuck moving into the lead , with 37 percent of the vote . Uncertified results indicate Tuck has earned approximately 100,000 more votes than his general election opponent , Tony Thurmond .

ACSA ’ s board of directors and leadership will continue their support of Tuck moving into the November election .

After ACSA ’ s SPI endorsement an- See ENDORSE , page 4