HeyJaredACSA Legislative Lunch Break
The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break looks at important topics in California public education. Every week, Naj Alikhan and Edgar Zazueta discuss the up-to-the-minute information from the California State Capitol and the California Department of Education.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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AI Threats and School Safety (opens the original)
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The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break returns as we examine how AI-generated threats, online impersonation and social media are creating new challenges for school safety. Wheatland Union High School District Superintendent Nicole Newman joins the show to share how her district responded to four incidents in just eight days. We also hear from an AI cybersecurity expert about what districts need to do to better protect their school communities.
Rethinking Cell Phones in Schools (opens the original)
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The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break is back as Naj and Edgar examine what we're learning about limiting student cell phone use in schools. Researcher and University of Pennsylvania professor Angela Duckworth joins the show to share findings from a national study on cell phones in schools, including how different approaches are playing out in districts across the country. We also hear from Poway Unified Superintendent Ben Churchill about implementing cell phone policies at the district level and wha
How School Districts Can Prepare for Paid Pregnancy Leave (opens the original)
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The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break is back from a summer hiatus as Naj and Edgar examine California’s new paid pregnancy leave law and what districts need to know before it takes effect Jan. 1. HR experts join the show to discuss employee eligibility, the impact on part-time and newly hired employees, and how the new requirements could factor into collective bargaining. We also examine what districts should do now to update their policies, practices and employee communications.
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