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Old 10-04-2009, 07:42 AM
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A short bio on Aceves.

Aceves was educated when the Chicano movement was starting up and full full steam with public radicalism. I wonder if he was a Mecha member.

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Aceves is a first generation American. His parents were
working-class immigrants who raised Aceves and his four
siblings in Calexico, California. Aceves graduated from
San Diego public schools and served as a paratrooper
in the 82nd Airborne Division. He earned his bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in education from San Diego State
University.
He began his educational career in 1974 as a teacher
in San Diego and has served in school districts in San
Diego, San Jose and the Central Coast.
He’s been a teacher, principal and superintendent, and
when he retired in 2006, he had served as superinten-
dent of the Franklin-McKinley school district for 13 years
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Old 10-04-2009, 07:58 AM
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Presented for interest. The Calsa membership application

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The California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA) offers various levels of membership opportunities. CALSA brings together a network of educators and business representatives whose interest is in the advocacy of educational opportunities for Latino children.

As a CALSA member you will receive bimonthly association activity updates through the CALSA E-mail newsletter. Members receive a discounted conference rate for the Annual Summer Institute.

CALSA conferences highlight: best practices, opportunities to submit nominees for high school scholarships, unparalleled networking opportunities and eligibility to participate in the CALSA Administrator Mentoring Program.

The membership categories are as follows:

SUPERINTENDENT: Those that hold the title of Superintendent.

ASSOCIATE LEVEL: Includes educators other than the district superintendents of schools, inclusive of full-time students.

RETIREES: This membership is for full-time retirees not engaged in marketing or representing businesses and/or corporations.

BUSINESS/CORPORATION/ASSOCIATION: Association provides up to six individual memberships.

FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION: Includes faculty from universities and colleges.

Please complete the following membership form and submit it directly from our site, then mail your membership fee to:

CALSA
19635 Redding Dr.
Salinas, California 93908

Your membership will cover from July 1 through June 30 and will be activated once your completed application and membership fee has been turned in.

The dues for 2007-2008 are: $200/year for Superintendents, $100/year for Associates, $100/year for Retirees, $1000/year for Businesses, $500/year for Associations, and $500/year for Higher Education Group (CLEAR) members (up to six individuals).

Please direct any inquiries about membership to Dr. Fernando Elizondo at trinityotr@aol.com


Please Note: Bold Fields are required.

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Work Phone
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I believe I saw a job posting area on the website which was for members only. Would that be the pool from which administrative candidates are selected? Would that be racial discrimination? Can a white or black educator become a member of this organization and enjoy the networking benefits?

Is this a racist organization in that it selectively advocates educational opportunities for Latino children only as opposed to all children?

How loud would the outcry be if there was an organization devoted only to white children?

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Old 10-04-2009, 09:16 AM
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Following are some "connect the dots" posts.

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Old 10-04-2009, 09:22 AM
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Connect the dots #1:

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Calsa sponsored a Jack O’Connell for State
Superintendent of Public
Instruction fundraiser on Feb 8. (2002)

Co-sponsoring the Event were ACSA
Region 10, California Teachers
Association, and the California
County Superintendent’s Assocation.

Approximately 80 folks attended and
were able to chat with Senator
O’Connell about both current
future educational issues he
would address as State
Superintendent Of Instruction.

Calsa has endorsed Senator
O’Connell for SPI.

The event
held in
Fernando and Susan Elizondo’s Salinas
home.
http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&q=c...6cGGBBRFwDvs4Q

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Connect the dots #2

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CALSA Past Presidents, Aceves and Delgado, Launch
Campaigns

CALSA past presidents Larry Aceves and
Arturo Delgado are on the campaign trail.
Larry Aceves retired Superintendent from
Franklin McKinley School District has
announced his candidacy for State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Larry served as CALSA president and was
instrumental in crafting the vision in the
early years of CALSA. He also has served
as ACSA President and has garnered numerous statewide awards
and recognitions. He retired in 2007 and is a partner in Leadership
Associates.

Larry is making history as the first Latino superintendent
to run for this prestigious office. In a field of three candidates Larry is
the only one with an education background. In a Statewide poll
commissioned by ACSA, Larry polling numbers as to favorability were
around the 60% mark over the other two candidates
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a
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Old 10-04-2009, 09:40 AM
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California Department of Education News Release
Release: #03-42
August 6, 2003

O'Connell Names Local School Superintendent to California Quality Education Commission

SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell has appointed Larry Aceves, superintendent of Franklin-McKinley School District to the newly formed California Quality Education Commission.

Last year, the state Legislature established the commission under AB 1026 (Strom-Martin) to provide state policymakers with the tools necessary to establish reasonable costs associated with schools and guidelines as to how best direct available resources to our schools. The California Department of Education is providing the primary support for the establishment of the commission and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for two commission appointments.

"I'm extremely pleased that Larry has accepted this important appointment," stated O'Connell. "His extensive experience in education, both as a classroom teacher and administrator, makes him ideally suited to the task of developing a plan with the goal of helping to ensure that all our kids can meet California's high academic performance standards."

Aceves currently heads one of the most culturally diverse school districts in California. The district serves more than 10,000 students who speak 54 languages other than English. Prior to assuming his current position, Aceves served as superintendent of the Alum Rock School District and before that, he worked as deputy superintendent of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District in Santa Cruz. He also was a principal and bilingual education teacher in San Diego. Aceves received his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and Humanities and his master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from San Diego State University.

"Larry has been involved in public education as both teacher and administrator for 30 years. His wealth of experience and knowledge makes him a great asset to this new commission," O'Connell said.http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr03/yr03rel42.asp
"I'm extremely pleased that Larry has accepted this important appointment," stated O'Connell. "

Aceves was a primary functionary in the election of former State Senator to the post of Superintendent of public instruction in 2002, O'Connell Appoints Aceves to the newly formed California Quality Education Commission in 2003, and Aceves is now campaigning for 2010 Superintendent of public instruction.

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Larry Aceves can be superintendent not beholden to special interest groups, since he has not been a career politician.

http://www.sanjoseinside.com/sji/blo...c_instruction/
Bullshit.

Aceves has been of President both of these organizations.

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ACSA Board endorses Aceves bid for SPI in 2010
The ACSA Board of Directors recently unanimously voted to officially endorse Larry Aceves for superintendent of public instruction in 2010.
http://www.acsa.org/FunctionalMenuCa...eves-2010.aspx
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Larry Aceves Endorsed By California's Largest Organization Of Latino School Administrators

Endorsement demonstrates growing support for lifelong educator's 2010 Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign

The Larry Aceves campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction today announced receiving the endorsement of the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA)
http://ja-jp.facebook.com/note.php?n..._fb_noscript=1
Some wildcards

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Meanwhile, Aceves appears to have secured his base among the people who actually run schools and called himself a “down in the dirt educator” that will run a nontraditional, grassroots campaign.

The candidate added that he also hopes to seek contributions from bigger donors, arguing that a successful SPI campaign will take at least two to four million dollars.

Long-time Democratic strategist Steve Maviglio said that in the end, big ticket contributors will be essential to determining the winner.

“Aceves hasn’t cornered the market,” he said. “The name of game in this race is going to be independent expenditures by EdVoice, CTA, and other players that typically run their own campaigns.”
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