Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News May 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school transportation funding.
Tag: Local Control Funding Formula
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2022-23 May Revision
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the California governor's May 2022-23 Revision and exploring progress and missed opportunities.
Graphic/Infographic
The Six Elements of Partnership
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A graphic visualizing the Elements of Partnership; Launch, Build, Refine, Problem Solve, Grow and, Advance.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Policy Brief: Understanding the Effects of School Funding
Public Policy Institute of California
A fact sheet summarizing recent policy changes affecting funding for California's K-12 public education system.
Research/Report
Understanding the Effects of School Funding
Public Policy Institute of California
A report examining recent changes and trends in the sources and uses of funding for California's K-12 public education system.
Research/Report
From Policy to Plans
University of California Davis, School of Education
A broad analysis of opportunities for wide-scale reform in both education policymaking and implementation accountability in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Policy and Planning in the Midst of Crisis
University of California Davis, School of Education
A report examining the legislative requirements of an educational policy that orchestrated large-scale local planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Equity is Justice!
Community Coalition
An in-depth report from the Equity Alliance for LA's Kids about the regional power ecosystem in Los Angeles that led a campaign that resulted in significant policy wins and shifts in organizational culture in support of students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2022
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2022 in California
Research/Report
Infusing Whole-Child Design in County Offices of Education
Turnaround for Children
A report on efforts to develop and embed a whole-child design paradigm in the State System of Support.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School News April 2022
California School Boards Association
A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school board impact during Legislative Action Week.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
We Must Focus on Equity as California Tackles Declining Enrollment to Ensure That Equity is Central to the Design of Any Solution Adopted
Children Now
An article highlighting the paradox of California schools having more money than ever but facing staff layoffs due to declining student enrollment, and it proposing the establishment of a "Declining Enrollment Dividend Fund" to reinvest the savings from reduced funding back into schools to address the issue.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2022-23 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2022-23 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
The Right Priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom’s K-12 Budget For 2022-23
Children Now
A collection of perspectives from observes, advocated, students, and legislators about California Governor Gavin Newsom's budget for 2022-23.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
LCFF Case Study: Youth Power, Voice, and Participation in San Jose
University of California, Los Angeles Center for Transformation of Schools
A 7-minute video about how East Side Union High School District in San Jose, in partnership with Californians for Justice (CFJ), a youth-led educational justice organization, is developing student voice, power, and participation to drive more equitable outcomes for every student
Research/Report
Breaking New Ground with California’s State Seal of Civic Engagement
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report highlighting the efforts of early adopters of the State Seal of Civic Engagement across California and provides themes and recommendations for educators interested in rolling out the SSCE in their own districts and schools.
Tool / Toolkit
School of Origin Transportation for Youth in Foster Care
Alliance for Children's Rights
A guide to California rules and regulations related to providing transportation to and from school for children in foster care.
Tool / Toolkit
School of Origin Transportation Funding
Alliance for Children's Rights
A guide to accessing new public funding in California to support transportation to and from school for youth in foster care.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Webinar: Money, Plans and More Plans
Children Now
A webinar to help school districts and other navigate the Local Control Accountability Planning (LCAP) process.
Research/Report
Evaluation of Los Angeles Unified School District’s Student Equity Needs Index
Los Angeles Unified School District
A report summarizing findings of the Student Equity Needs Index (SENI) conducted by the Los Angeles Unified School District to inform implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula.