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.
Topic: School Finance
Tool / Toolkit
Spend It On Schools
Partnership for the Future of Learning
An interactive tool that helps to reimagine public education by making big numbers easily accessible: compare funding in different areas of major annual spending alongside $125 billion in federal investments and prioritize funds towards different expenses that can improve public education for students, educators, and families.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School Bonds on the November 2020 Ballot: Are they equitable?
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post describing the persistent disparities in school facility funding in California, highlighting the inequitable access to funds based on district characteristics and the lack of state support as demonstrated by the November 2020 election results.
Research/Report
California Special Education Funding System Study, Part 1
WestEd
A descriptive analysis of special education funding in California.
Research/Report
No Longer Optional: Why and How Expanded Learning Partnerships are Essential to Achieving Equity in School Reopening and Recovery
The Opportunity Institute
A brief outlining how expanded learning programs can provide valuable support to schools and students, and how districts could leverage current funding and system flexibilities in building out their school reopening plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tool / Toolkit
Children Now Resources: Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
Children Now
An extensive collection of resources related to California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
Tool / Toolkit
Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans English
Public Advocates
A guide to engaging in the Learning Continuity Plan development process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research/Report
Research Brief: Lessons from a year of equitable, authentic engagement of young people in long-range regional planning
Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development
A research brief offering insights into the importance of engaging young people in local government decision-making processes, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) approach as a powerful way to integrate youth voices in long-range regional planning.
Research/Report
California Parent Poll: Fall 2020
Education Trust, Inc.
The results of an online survey among 800 parents of children in California public schools from October 1st – 7th, 2020.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Principles: 2020
Education Trust, Inc.
Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2020, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators; special COVID-19 edition focused on addressing the needs of students of colors and students from lower income communities in the wake of the pandemic.
Policy Brief/Proposal
COVID-19 Brief: Reopening Schools Safely and Equitably Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
University of California, Berkeley
A brief arguing that it is more difficult for schools with facilities in poor condition to effectively implement COVID-19 mitigation measures, meaning students and staff attending these schools will face greater health risks.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Legislature must prioritize funding for highest-need students
Teach Plus
An op-ed advocating for Assembly Bill 1835, intended to close a loophole and ensure LCFF funds are distributed to disadvantage students.
Framework/Guide
Strategic Resource Allocation for the 21st Century
WestEd
A framework for state leaders to address the silent recession in California school districts.
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2020
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2020 in California.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Our Right to Resources
Public Advocates
A analysis of school districts' usage of LCFF funding on police and security.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2020-21 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2020-21 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Ella T. v. State of California: Settlement
Public Counsel
The Settlement Implementation Agreement for Ella T. vs. State of California, the wide-ranging settlement for the lawsuit brought by students, parents, and advocacy groups to vindicate the right of all students to access literacy.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Celebrating 5 Years of The Incredible Journey of The Student Voice Campaign
Californians for Justice
A blog post celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Student Voice Campaign from Californians for Justice, highlighting its transformative impact in giving students a voice in decision-making processes in California's public schools and advocating for continued student engagement and equity in education.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Webinar: Not Enough Adults to Go Around: Underfunded California Schools Provide Less Support for Kids
Children Now
A webinar about the real-world impact of under-funding California's schools, including a deeper look at what a typical high school in California can provide versus what is offered in similar schools across the nation.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula
Public Advocates
A 1-minute video explaining the Local Control Funding Formula.