ACSA Legislative Lunch Break

About ACSA 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. They'll also bring on special guests to help analyze subjects impacting educators around the state.

Publisher

Association of California School Administrators

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2024

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   California’s New 70-Day Substitute Rule

   The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break is back as Naj and Edgar break down California’s new 70-day substitute rule and what it means for school districts. Our Governmental Relations team joins the show to explain who qualifies, how the new option works and what districts need to know about the training, mentoring and reporting requirements that come with it. We also look at what the changes could mean for districts navigating persistent staffing shortages.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The $3.9 Billion Prop 98 Lawsuits

   The ACSA Legislative Lunch Break returns as we break down the lawsuits against the state over the $3.9 billion shortfall in Proposition 98 funding for California schools. Leaders from CTA and CSBA join the show to explain what their challenges could mean for district budgets. We also look at the potential long-term implications for California’s school funding guarantee.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   AI Threats and School Safety

   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.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

428,063

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

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Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

60

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