June 26, 2020

California Legislature approves state budget; here are the highlights for education funding

Legislators spared K-12 schools and community colleges cuts, but will force them to borrow billions and rely on more stimulus aid from Congress.

EdSource staff

June 26, 2020

Special education would get big boost under Biden proposal

Full funding, teacher recruitment and early childhood programs are included in a wide-ranging disability platform.

Carolyn Jones

June 25, 2020

California school leaders ambivalent as they await vote on state budget

They're grateful that their budgets won't be cut, but worry about added expenses and the uncertainty of planning for a return to school in a pandemic.

John Fensterwald

June 25, 2020

California school districts should spend less on police, more on counselors, state leaders say

But the state needs to take stronger action to reform campus discipline, advocates say.

Carolyn Jones

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

June 25, 2020

Some California teaching credential requirements will ease thanks to budget deal

The new California budget makes it easier for teacher candidates affected by coronavirus-related closures to complete credentials.

Diana Lambert

June 23, 2020

Calbright College survives in new California state budget agreement

The state’s spending plan includes annual funding for California’s only online community college but a loss in a portion of its unspent state funds.

Ashley A. Smith

June 23, 2020

Subsidized child care providers spared cuts in California budget

The budget still slashes investments to expand subsidized preschool, build more child care centers and train more early childhood teachers.

Zaidee Stavely

June 23, 2020

In California budget deal, no cuts for K-12 but billions in late payments to schools

Under the agreement, teachers and some – but not all – of other school employees would be protected from layoffs for the year.

John Fensterwald

June 22, 2020

California universities prepare for possible return of affirmative action in admissions

If voters repeal the state ban on affirmative action in college admissions, some expect only moderate change among racial groups at UC and CSU while others predict significant shifts to match California's overall population.

Larry Gordon

June 19, 2020

Superintendents, school boards attack ban on layoffs they suspect could be in state budget

A possible state budget agreement would require a tradeoff of no cuts for K-12 schools in exchange for no layoffs of school employees for one year.

John Fensterwald

June 19, 2020

California districts look to rename schools linked to racist history

As Black Lives Matter movement gathers steam, more name changes likely are on the way, officials say.

Carolyn Jones

June 15, 2020

Democrats and Republicans in Congress spar over need for more federal education aid

If Congress fails to approve additional funding, it would have a drastic impact on education in California.

Louis Freedberg

June 15, 2020

California immunization rates drop 40% during pandemic

State health officials said parents likely were afraid to take their children to medical offices during the pandemic.

Diana Lambert

June 12, 2020

No deal yet on California school funding; Legislature ready to pass its own budget

Gov. Newsom would cut $6.4 billion in school funding if Congress doesn’t deliver more stimulus aid. The Legislature would issue more IOUs to schools instead.

John Fensterwald