Research/Report
How Districts Planned for Pandemic Learning
Public Advocates
A report on equity-driven practices and lessons learned from the 2020 learning continuity and attendance plans.
Tag: Local Control Funding Formula
Tool / Toolkit
How to Read the LCAP to Track Equity English
Public Advocates
A infographic guide to understanding Local Control Accountability Plans.
Tool / Toolkit
How to Read the LCFF Budget Overview for Parents
Public Advocates
A infographic guide to understanding the information provided in school districts' local control funding formula (LCFF) budgets.
Tool / Toolkit
Timeline for LCFF Advocacy English
Public Advocates
A infographic depicting the annual schedule of Local Control Accountability Plan development.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Student Equity Need Index
Catalyst California
A factsheet on the Student Equity Need Index (SENI), a student-based equity need index used to inform the allocation of funds to high need schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Antelope Valley Union High School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in southern California.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Oakland Unified School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in Oakland, California.
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2021
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2021 in California.
Framework/Guide
Teaching and Learning During Uncertain Times: A Review of Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans
Californians Together
A report aimed at informing school district decision-making as California school districts crafted their 2021-24 Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs), highlighting the need to prioritize English learner (EL) students.
Research/Report
Linked Learning Case Study: Long Beach Unified School District
Linked Learning Alliance
A case study examining the implementation of Linked Learning pathways at a public school district in Long Beach, California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
A Legacy of Courage and Activism: Stories from the movement for educational access and equity for English Learners in California
Californians Together
A book examining nearly 70 years of English learner history in the state of California, from movement-building to cultivating the next generation of leadership.
Research/Report
Dual Enrollment for Students from Special Populations
Jobs for the Future
A report examining dual enrollment programs intended to improve college transitions for English Learners, students with disabilities, foster youth, and young people experiencing homelessness.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2021-22 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2021-22 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Webinar: LCFF Revisited, Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula
Children Now
A webinar discussing whether California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is meeting its goal of improving equity in education.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Teach Plus Calls on Governor and Legislature to Focus on Equity, Listen to Teachers During Budget Debate
Teach Plus
A policy statement commenting on the 2021-2022 California State Budget and advocating for funding to support student social-emotional needs, school climate surveys, support for vulnerable children, and diversifying the teacher workforce.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Will Gov. Newsom patch up the Local Control Funding Formula for schools?
Teach Plus
An op-ed arguing in favor of legislation that would require school districts to report how they distributed their LCFF funds.
Research/Report
School Stability for California’s Youth in Foster Care
Alliance for Children's Rights
A review of laws and policies affecting students in foster care in California's public school systems.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
California Labor Management Initiative Webinars
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A collection of webinars and workshops offering guidance to school system unions and management.
Research/Report
Reclaiming the Democratic Purpose of California’s Public Schools
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of civic learning in California school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Requirement For Ethnic Studies Course In High School; Also Nixed: A Fix to Funding Formula
Children Now
An article describing California Governor Gavin Newsom's unexpected veto of a bill that would have mandated a course in ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement and a significant change to the state's K-12 funding formula, the Local Control Funding Formula.