California School Boards Association (CSBA)

May 26, 2023

Teachers unions demand housing, transportation and other student supports during negotiations

Teachers unions across the country are negotiating for more than pay raises; they want 'common good' measures that benefit school employees, students and their families.

Diana Lambert

April 20, 2023

National wave of anti-CRT measures trickles into California schools

California has not passed any state legislation limiting the teaching of race and racism during the last two years, but six school districts have. 

Diana Lambert

January 12, 2023

Former special education student joins school board in Shasta

Joshua Brown, 19, is one of only a handful of people in the nation known to have autism who hold public office.

Carolyn Jones

October 13, 2022

Conservatives are waging a war for control over California school boards

The California Republican Party, churches and other conservative organizations hope to ride a wave of parent discontent to victories in school board races across the state.

Diana Lambert

February 23, 2022

Interest in district-subsidized teacher housing in California intensifies

California school districts have thousands of properties on which to build apartments for teachers struggling to pay rent, a new report details.

John Fensterwald

December 29, 2021

Several options, big decisions loom for funding school construction

A 40-year-old initiative putting a ceiling on state spending may restrict how a budget surplus can be used; one option is capital spending on schools.

John Fensterwald

September 7, 2021

Tightening layoff law would further squeeze school districts' ability to budget

Assembly Bill 438 would force districts to determine which support staff to retain three months before the state budget is passed and six months before the school year begins.

Vernon Billy

July 30, 2021

Confusion over mask mandate for California schools sparks tension between districts and parents

Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to allow school districts to enforce the state mask mandate has parents demanding they drop the requirement.

Diana Lambert

May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's early education budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero

May 19, 2021

What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education.

Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero

January 20, 2021

More school organizations urge revising Gov. Newsom’s reopening plan

Some school boards and administrators predict there’ll be few takers for extra funding due to the burdens of testing and labor negotiations.

John Fensterwald

January 13, 2021

In the right direction? Perspectives on Gov. Newsom’s education budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s early education and K-12 budget proposals.

Andrew Reed

June 25, 2020

California schools must provide daily live interaction, access to technology this fall

California lawmakers introduced distance learning provisions around instructional time, attendance and connecting with parents.

Sydney Johnson

May 14, 2020

Oakland eases graduation requirements to address student challenges during crisis

Oakland Unified school board temporarily waives its 2.0 GPA and senior project grad requirements during emergencies such as school closures.

Theresa Harrington

March 11, 2020

All but final: California voters reject $15 billion state school bond

One week after the March 3 election, Proposition 13 remains behind 46 to 54 percent, which appears too big a gap to make up.

John Fensterwald