Topic: School Finance

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California’s New Equity Multiplier Still Fails Black Students

Children Now

A commentary on the educational challenges faced by Black students in California, proposing an "Equity Multiplier" in the 2023-24 state budget as a potential solution.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Adults Need Calming Rooms, Too

KP Catalysts, LLC

An opinion essay about the importance of creating calm and supportive spaces to address mental health concerns, while also highlighting the contradiction in restricting students' freedom to explore real-world issues and make decisions.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

The right choices? Leaders, policymakers and experts react to Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 education budget

Children Now

A collection of responses from more than 60 education stakeholders, including students, administrators, and teachers, to Governor Newsom's 2022-2023 education budget.

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“We’re keeping our promises”: Gov. Newsom unveils $297 billion budget, $22.5 billion deficit

Children Now

A news report on Governor Newsom's 2023-24 education budget and reactions from education stakeholders across the state.

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Research/Report

Understanding and Improving Title I of ESEA

All4Ed

A series of reports exploring how well Title I targets funds to school districts and school with the highest concentrations of poverty.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2023-24 State Budget

California Budget & Policy Center

A report outlining key pieces of the 2023-24 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts amid the first budget shortfall of his tenure.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

The 2023-2024 State Budget Must Address Under-Investment In Kids

Children Now

A statement released by Children Now in response to California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2023-2024 state budget proposal.

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Research/Report

Pension Debt Challenges for Equity in Education

The Opportunity Institute

A report about the effect of teacher pension debt costs on K-12 education funding in California.

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Research/Report

New Guidance on Investing Federal Relief Funds to Address Absenteeism

Attendance Works

A summary of the December 2022 U.S. Department of Education guidelines for how local education agencies can use federal COVID-19 relief funds to address chronic absenteeism, lagging student engagement, and learning loss.

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Tool / Toolkit

Guide to School Funding and the State Budget Process

California Budget & Policy Center

A guide describing the California state budget, budget process, and why they matter for K-12 students and schools; written to equip Californians with the tools to effectively engage decisions makers and advocate for fair and just policy choices.

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Research/Report

State Bright Spots: SEL and the American Rescue Plan Act

CASEL: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

A brief providing examples of how states are leveraging American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to improve social and emotional learning (SEL) for all students.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

AAPI Series: Funding Polynesian and Micronesian Populations

Grantmakers for Education

A webinar focusing on Polynesian and Micronesian communities and learners.

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Research/Report

Grim Fiscal Forecast for CA K12 Education

The Opportunity Institute

An article that lays out the future of education funding in California, why spending is at an all-time high, why revenues are declining, and why it's time to develop policy alternatives to the revenue structure.

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Research/Report

Reorienting Public Education to Meet the Needs of Our Youth

The Opportunity Institute

A report sharing lessons learned from the Adolescent Learning and Development Project in Mississippi.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Windfall for arts education with the likely passage of Proposition 28

Children Now

A news story on the impact of a $1 billion windfall addition to the California K-12 school budget to support drama, music, and other arts programs.

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Suburban schools reflect the spectrum

California School Boards Association

A magazine article addressing the Local Control Funding Formula and concentration grants for several suburban school districts.

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California School News November 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on declines in California assessments.

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Research/Report

Gauging Good Stewardship: Is California Adequately and Equitably Investing in its Public School Facilities?

University of California, Berkeley

A report investigating the adequacy and equity of investment in California's public school facilities using a standards-based framework to understand patterns of investment levels.

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Research/Report

Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness: District Approaches to Supports and Funding

Learning Policy Institute

A study of five school districts working to serve students experiencing homelessness featuring findings and policy recommendations for improving how school systems serve these students.

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Framework/Guide

Strategic Investments of One-Time Funds for Tribal Governments

WestEd

A brief with insights from tribal leaders who offer strategies for directing one-time federal funds to improve educational outcomes.

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