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.
Topic: School Finance
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
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
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.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Support For All the Pieces
All4Ed
A podcast featuring discussion with Dr. Michele Bowers, Superintendent of Lancaster School District.
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.
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.
Tool / Toolkit
ARP+ Info Hub
Partnership for the Future of Learning
A collaborative document that collects resources from over 40 education organizations for using American Rescue Plan (ARP), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES), and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) federal investments to remodel K-12 education.
Policy Brief/Proposal
California Community Schools Partnership Program: A Transformational Opportunity for Whole Child Education
Learning Policy Institute
A brief examining key elements of the California Community Schools Partnership Program.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Policy Brief: Targeted K–12 Funding and Student Outcomes
Public Policy Institute of California
A fact sheet summarizing how the Local Control Funding Formula is used by school districts to target funding for high-need schools.
Research/Report
Targeted K–12 Funding and Student Outcomes
Public Policy Institute of California
A report evaluating the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula as a policy tool for targeting funding for high-need schools.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Toward More Effective and Equitable School Funding: Recommendations From Teach Plus California Policy Fellows
Teach Plus
A policy briefing with recommendations for effective implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula in California.