Rob Bonta

February 26, 2019

Proposed legislation would substantially curb growth of California charter schools

Legislation by the chair of the Assembly Education Committee would ban appeals, cap charters at the current level and factor in charter schools’ fiscal impact on authorizing districts

John Fensterwald

July 17, 2018

Oakland charter school approved amid concerns over fiscal impact on district

California Department of Education official calls state's charter school laws outdated and says they are in need of revision.

Theresa Harrington

June 7, 2018

Oakland and Inglewood among four financially distressed California districts seeking state relief

Districts are hoping the upcoming state budget will include financial relief such as deferred state loans, flat per-student payments, and flexibility to sell or lease surplus property.

Theresa Harrington

May 22, 2016

As kindergarten readiness bill evolves, some remain concerned about its effect on learning

The bill would define what it means to be ready for kindergarten.

Jeremy Hay

March 23, 2016

A bill for kindergarten readiness standards to meet a need – or cause problems?

Author says preschools would get better guidance; critics worry about academic pressure.

Jeremy Hay

January 12, 2015

Preschool advocates seek more funding

Advocates for expanding preschool to low-income 4-year-olds were disappointed with the 4,000 additional enrollment slots proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown in his 2015-16 budget released Friday. Some were hoping for at least 10,000 additional slots.

Susan Frey

January 29, 2014

Assembly Speaker vows to tackle challenge of teacher pensions this year

John Fensterwald

October 9, 2013

School-based trauma care program for students vetoed by Brown

Jane Meredith Adams