What happened on Tuesday, 26 September 2023
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners unanimously rename environmental service award in honor of Johanna Wald.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Academy High School mom and student advocate against school closure citing special education needs.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Resident raises concerns about environmental cancer risks from city herbicides on Mount Davidson
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Willis announces the elimination of developmental courses to improve student placement success rates.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Standardized college assessments show cultural bias and inequities in student preparation opportunities
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Dodson emphasizes financial aid for families earning under $100,000 at top universities
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
FEMA funds for Puerto Rican fishermen face delays, raising concerns over distribution and transparency.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission discusses wildfire impact, water supply, and pesticide management in San Francisco.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Washington High School promotes belonging and community through diverse initiatives and student feedback.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Study shows positive link between high school GPA and college persistence and career benchmarks.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Study reveals alignment of Maryland standards with college readiness expectations and skills.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
A Maryland study links high school GPA to improved college readiness and success rates.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
District reveals little progress in student outcomes and persistent achievement disparities across demographics
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Feddemar demands transparency as only 36% of Puerto Rican fishermen receive NOAA aid funds.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Maryland launches new financial management system to improve school funding accountability.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Doctor implores city committee to abandon pesticide applications for environmental health.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Roosevelt and Sheridan principals share successful data-driven strategies for improving student outcomes.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
HCC emphasizes standardized measures and programs to improve educational access for marginalized students.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Pescadores exigen inclusión en la distribución de fondos tras años de inacción del departamento.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
District leaders assess new assessments and curriculum initiatives to enhance student learning outcomes.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission recognizes Johanna Wald for over 20 years of environmental leadership and advocacy.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Leaders discuss redefining college readiness metrics beyond standardized test scores.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
High school GPA predicts college progress and career outcomes, but results vary for non-college students.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
District staff presented a progress‑monitoring framework that cascades district targets to school‑level and equity‑enhanced targets, emphasizes data conferences and a new review protocol, and includes incentives for school artifacts. Commissioners and public commenters pressed for clearer resource alignment and immediate interventions for struggling students.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners outline innovative strategies for water conservation and supply resilience in San Francisco.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Pescadores de Puerto Rico exigen justicia y apoyo para mejorar sus derechos y condiciones laborales.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Proposed regulations align safe sleep practices with American Academy of Pediatrics standards.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Board discusses improving college and career readiness for students with disabilities
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Panel emphasizes need to improve content delivery for better student preparedness.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The commission approved the 2023 Reduced Risk Pesticide List for city properties after staff described product additions and removals; public callers urged elimination of synthetic herbicides and improved notice practices for pesticide applications.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education approved three stipulated expulsion agreements (two high‑school, one middle‑school) in closed session by recorded roll call and reported authorization to pay stipulated amounts in two litigation matters, the board said in its closed‑session readout.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
DRNA faces criticism for inadequate distribution of $11.4 million in disaster recovery funds for fishermen.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Panel suggests significant changes to improve Maryland's college and career readiness standards.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Senate resolution calls for comprehensive reform of outdated laws affecting Puerto Rico's fishing community.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Miss Saroff discusses improving college and career readiness for Maryland students with disabilities.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Council members welcome public participation as discussions resume
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Staff reported implementation progress for Chapter 14 construction-and-demolition rules, including permit decals, translated outreach, $748,000 in permit revenues in 2022 (and $848,000 so far in 2023), 68 inspection reports issued March–June and a 93% cure rate on curable notices.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Officials analyze high school GPA thresholds for college course placement amid varied state practices.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
HCC launches new model to support English placement and retention in accelerated courses.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The department reported a $6.8 million program budget and described BayREN business and residential work, new programs including BRRRR (refrigerant replacement) and a Clean Power SF partnership, and plans to prioritize electrification and equity in residential retrofit programs.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Pescadores enfrentan retrasos significativos en la obtención de licencias comerciales tras el huracán María.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
The board approved publishing amended childcare safety regulations aligning with American Academy of Pediatrics guidance (including a prohibition on weighted sleep items for infants) and heard MSDE report that a July 'Fast Track' childcare scholarship process reduced eligibility turnaround from more than 30 days to about 3.8 days.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Educators criticize new guidelines limiting book access and creating a tense school environment.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Josskowski highlights issues with book removal policies and administrative changes in CCPS libraries.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
SF Public Utilities Commission staff presented the water-supply chapter of the Climate Action Plan, outlining a three-pronged "one water" strategy of demand management, augmented local supplies (groundwater, recycled water, on-site reuse) and innovative pilots including atmospheric water generation and purified recycled water.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
A Carroll County parent told the state board her district removed books under reconsideration and replaced the media supervisor with an uncertified replacement, alleging the acting supervisor then overruled most reconsideration committee retain votes and created a tense environment for media specialists.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The commission approved a resolution to extend and increase the city's contract with TRC Engineers for the BayREN business rebate program, adding $4.593 million for incentives and extending the contract term to Oct. 18, 2025, to serve more commercial customers.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Maryland plans to enhance skills for success through service learning and accountability measures.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
A final College and Career Readiness study presented to the Maryland State Board recommends adding a high‑school GPA pathway (around 3.0) alongside state assessment criteria to reduce misclassification of students as “not ready,” and calls for grading standardization and continued monitoring as MCAP data mature.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
HCC plans to eliminate developmental courses, shifting to GPA-based student placements.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment unanimously voted Sept. 26 to rename its Environmental Service Award the "Johanna Wald Environmental Service Award," honoring Wald’s more than 20 years on the panel.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Findings show alignment of Maryland high school standards with college readiness expectations.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Researchers evaluate college readiness skills and alignment with Maryland high school standards.
Clay County, Florida
Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta celebrate over 100 years of service and community impact.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Board votes unanimously to expel students for remainder of fall 2023 semester
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
En una vista pública del 6 de septiembre, la Comisión de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales del Senado interrogó a representantes de pescadores y al Departamento de Recursos Naturales sobre el destino de $11.4 millones asignados por la NOAA tras Irma y María; Fedemar acusó falta de transparencia y el DRNA se comprometió a entregar documentos en cinco días y a acelerar desembolsos.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Maryland establishes GPA thresholds for college course placement based on predictive validity analysis.
Clay County, Florida
Commissioners support Mercy's initiative to build facilities for training and housing the homeless.
La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
La Grange honors retiring finance director Joe Manusa for 26 years of dedicated service.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Superintendent McKay removes all books under review contrary to board policy guidelines.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
SFUSD faces criticism over inadequate math and reading strategies as families seek urgent solutions.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
New data strategies focus on accountability and specific targets for academic recovery.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
HCC seeks data insights on student demographics and readiness classifications for educational improvement.
La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
Villages collaborate to enhance IT services, aiming for 50% cost savings through shared resources.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Regulations mandate safe sleep practices and tummy time for infants under 12 months.
Clay County, Florida
Pursuant to the state Live Local Act, Clay County adopted an inventory of fee‑simple county parcels considered appropriate for affordable housing but excluded a 26‑acre Sunset Avenue (Boyd) parcel because of wetlands and access constraints; the board approved the inventory with the exclusion and clarified that properties remain subject to further review.
La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
Trustee Thompson raised resident complaints about door-to-door solicitors and asked whether solicitation applications are required; Village Manager Knight said solicitors must apply for a license that staff reviews and the village advised residents to call 911 if a solicitor appears unlicensed. Trustee Augustine suggested an annual notification to residents listing authorized solicitors on the village website.
Clay County, Florida
The board approved an ordinance prohibiting feeding animals in county parks, restricting parking after park hours and banning smoking, vaping and tobacco products on county parks; the change follows citizen complaints about cigarette debris and staff reports of enforcement challenges.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
The new fast track childcare scholarship reduces eligibility wait time for families significantly.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Educators discuss integrating street data and empathy interviews to improve academic outcomes.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Burleson highlights early literacy challenges and teacher shortages in Maryland education system.
La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
La Grange approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement to share IT services (IT director employed by Riverside) with Riverside, North Riverside and West Central Consolidated Communications, with staff estimating about 50% savings and a planned first-year review of service levels.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Participants stress need for immediate support for struggling students during public comment session.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Education Board prepares to launch a searchable database for student progress metrics.
Clay County, Florida
The Board of County Commissioners adopted the fiscal 2023–24 budget of $730,386,740 and set final operating millage rates (aggregate 8.3661 mills, up 12.03% from rollback), approving expenditure changes and budget resolutions after required public hearings and roll‑call votes.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Superintendent Chaudhry highlights disconnect between coursework alignment and community college remediation.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
SFUSD leaders address the need to systematize support for teachers and improve literacy targets.
La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
Trustees unanimously approved a special use permit, site plan and design review allowing Classic Cinemas to add three auditoriums (two at 73 seats, one at 39 seats) to the La Grange Theater, increasing capacity to 503 seats; approval carries conditions including a façade sample, photometric and landscaping plans, and a recorded covenant addressing shared parking access.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
College launches co-requisite support model to assist students not placed in English 121.
Clay County, Florida
A Smart North Florida presentation showed Streetscope dash‑cam and Street Simplified intersection camera pilots along Wells Road, identifying six hot spots and high counts of red‑light running, left‑turn conflicts and pedestrian interactions; presenters emphasized no collection of personally identifiable information and recommended targeted low‑cost mitigations.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Leaders highlight disconnect between curriculum alignment and student readiness for college.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Government neglects fishermen's tech struggles, hindering access to crucial aid and participation opportunities.
La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
The Village of La Grange Board of Trustees passed a resolution honoring Assistant Finance Director Joe Manusa for 26 years of municipal service, citing award-winning budget and financial reporting and his work securing CARES Act reimbursements; Manusa’s retirement is effective Sept. 29, 2023.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
Board members stress importance of addressing students not meeting college and career readiness standards.
Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, Snyderville, Summit County, Utah
Council seeks feedback on new cluster subdivision definition to enhance housing variety.
Maryland Department of Education, School Boards, Maryland
The new program reduces childcare scholarship eligibility wait time from over 30 days to 3.8 days.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Pescadores de Cataño solicitan ayuda urgente para reparar rampas dañadas tras tormentas recientes.
Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, Snyderville, Summit County, Utah
Commission addresses concerns over ski runs, construction access, and athlete training facilities.
Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, Snyderville, Summit County, Utah
Commissioners unanimously approve UOP CUP for phase 3 ski runs as motion passes.
Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, Snyderville, Summit County, Utah
Athletes prepare for potential Olympics with expanded training facilities at Park City Ski Resort
Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, Snyderville, Summit County, Utah
The commission approved a conditional use permit for Phase 3 at Utah Olympic Park on Sept. 26, allowing two new ski runs (approx. 7–8 acres each) intended for ski‑mountaineering training; staff and applicant said the application does not include lighting or snowmaking, though the development agreement permits future CUP amendments.
Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, Snyderville, Summit County, Utah
At a Sept. 26 work session the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission reviewed a draft code amendment to NMU‑1 that would add townhomes and a new “cluster subdivision” use; staff sought conceptual feedback and the commission asked staff to compare adding the uses versus creating a new residential zone and to draft guardrails on parking, deed restrictions and energy standards.
Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, Snyderville, Summit County, Utah
City officials focus on increasing attainable housing options and safe walking spaces in communities