February 24, 2021
California moves ahead to pursue flexibility waivers for standardized tests this year
The state board will consider if districts can use locally selected tests where Smarter Balanced assessments are not feasible.
While California’s Local Control Funding Formula shifted control over budgeting and decision making from the state to local districts, the state and federal government still retain authority over setting broad education and school finance policies. In this section, find articles about pressing challenges to California’s education system, the state’s education reforms, how school districts are implementing them, and their impact.