Policy Brief/Proposal
Fostering Innovation
American Institutes for Research
A policy and practice brief examining how user-centered design can help the implementation of Local Control Funding Formula.
Tag: Resource Equity
Tool / Toolkit
Dashboard Training: How to Navigate California’s New Accountability System
Californians for Justice
A training presentation to help lend an understanding of how to use the California School Dashboard to engage in dialogue around district and school data to contribute to shared decision-making.
Tool / Toolkit
Editable Budget Presentation
Education Trust, Inc.
A template PowerPoint presentation for school district administrators to help initiate and facilitate community engagement in budget planning during the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) development process.
Tool / Toolkit
Sample Board Resolution for a School Board to Commit to Simplifying and Clarifying Budget Information
Education Trust, Inc.
A template board resolution for school district administrators related to budget engagement and accessibility in the light of California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
Research/Report
Six Ways School Districts Can Leverage the Local Control Funding Formula for Equity in the Early Years
Education Trust, Inc.
Recommendations and examples of districts using Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds to increase early learning options for families of color, families facing poverty, and families of dual language learners.
Research/Report
Unlocking Learning: Science as a Lever for English Learner Equity
Education Trust, Inc.
A blueprint for increasing access and achievement in science for California's English learners, featuring real world examples of high-performing school, high quality professional development, and innovative classroom practices.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
State Board Rethinking How To Measure Performance Of Alternative Schools
Children Now
An article discussing the challenge of developing a comprehensive accountability system for alternative schools in California and exploring potential metrics that could be used to assess their performance while integrating them into the larger system of accountability and school improvement.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
State Education Officials Call For Clearer Directives To Close Achievement Gaps
Children Now
An article highlighting the discussion and disagreements within the California State Board of Education over the next version of the state's plan to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Clarity On School Funding: Are English Learners Getting Their Due
Children Now
An op-ed criticizing the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in California for not fulfilling its promises to direct additional resources to help English learners, foster children, and impoverished students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Local Control Formula Closing Funding Gap But Not Equity Gap, Report Says
Children Now
A discussion of a report from the student advocacy organization Education Trust-West, which highlights the need for more transparency and innovative approaches to distributing funding under the Local Control Funding Formula in California, as the infusion of funding hasn't yet resulted in visible improvements for low-income students and English learners.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
My Word: Transparency Desperately Needed On School Funding
Children Now
An op-ed advocating for the passage of AB1321, introduced by California Assemblymember Shirley Weber, which aimed to improve transparency in the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) system, providing data on how schools are spending their funds to better gauge the impact of investments on student outcomes and ensure equity and fairness in education.
Tool / Toolkit
A Guide to Building a System of Collaborative Problem Solving
Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
A guide to developing more effective collaborative problem solving with a focus on equity and labor-management partnership.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Golden Opportunity: Twin Rivers Unified School District Executive Summary
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Twin Rivers Unified School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California’s Golden Opportunity: Whittier Union High School District Executive Summary
Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
A case study about the concept of Professional Capital in action at Whittier Union High School District in California, describing the district's core strategies to create system coherence and cultivate professional capital.
Research/Report
Special Education Finance in California
Public Policy Institute of California
A report examining California’s special education finance system in light of the principles that underlie the Local Control Funding Formula.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Editorial: California Common Core Assessment Plan Incomprehensible
Children Now
An op-ed arguing for the adoption of Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's AB 2548, which calls for a clear and comprehensible accountability system conforming with federal law that better assesses schools' performance and progress in helping struggling students, in contrast to the state's current confusing and multicolored matrix system.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Gov. Jerry Brown Just Got In The Way Of School Reform
Children Now
An editorial criticizing Governor Jerry Brown's veto of Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's bill, AB 2548, aimed at ensuring California complies with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, arguing that the state's current vague and confusing system to gauge school performance lacks credibility and is hindering accountability and progress in education reform.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Shirley Weber Did Her Job; Will Gov. Brown Do His?
Children Now
An article discussing California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's legislative victories related to education reforms, specifically AB 2548, which aims to establish measures of school success aligned with federal requirements, and AB 2826, which seeks to assess teacher performance more thoroughly.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Webinar: Helping Local Groups Prepare Their LCFF Budget Advocacy Strategy
Children Now
A webinar for local community groups to help them follow the money and engage with their school districts.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Just Talk
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A podcast interview series about education and justice.