Topic: School Finance

Story / Case Study / Commentary

CFJ Youth Leaders Win Restorative Restart & More in Oakland & San Jose!

Californians for Justice

A blog post highlighting the achievements of youth leaders in Oakland and San Jose who successfully advocated for a restorative return to school by securing commitments for mental health support, wellness centers, and community-building initiatives in their respective school districts, celebrating the power of youth activism and previewing upcoming victories in other cities.

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Webinar / Video / Podcast

Investing in Students, in Equity, in the Future: Linked Learning Funding Strategies

Linked Learning Alliance

A 40-minute video webinar focusing on braided funding strategies at the local, state, and federal level to support development and improvement of Linked Learning pathways.

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Tool / Toolkit

Building Parent, Student & Community Power in Decisionmaking

Public Advocates

A slide deck training parents, students, and community members how to read the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and engage in the LCAP process.

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How to Read the LCAP to Track Equity English

Public Advocates

A infographic guide to understanding Local Control Accountability Plans.

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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.

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Timeline for LCFF Advocacy English

Public Advocates

A infographic depicting the annual schedule of Local Control Accountability Plan development.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Using Chronic Absence to Map Interrupted Schooling, Instructional Loss and Educational Inequity

Attendance Works

A report providing a national and state analysis of how chronic absence data can help guide strategies to address learning loss exacerbated by COVID-19.

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School Facility Funding is the Most Inequitable Aspect of California Education Finance

University of California, Berkeley

A blog post addressing the concerns of parents regarding the safety and health of school buildings, particularly in the context of COVID-19, by highlighting the issue of aging and poorly maintained school facilities in California, the limited funding available for repairs and modernization, and the inequities in school facility funding based on district wealth.

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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.

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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.

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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.