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News and Resources

For California schools and community colleges, the fiscal situation is both complex and unsettled. This EdSource page provides regular updates on state and federal policy, links to staff-selected news articles, and links to official government documents.







California Policy Updates

Need fast, insightful analysis on how the latest budget and policy decisions could affect public education in California? You'll find it here, thanks to the generosity of two expert firms: School Services of California and Strategic Education Services.

 
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Stimulus money on hold | The Educated Guess ~ 3/10/2010

Column: The Obama administration has put a hold on approving a second round of education stimulus money for California until Gov. Schwarzenegger responds to questions raised by school districts and parent advocates.

Schwarzenegger: Lawmakers must cut more spending | Associated Press ~ 3/10/2010

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday that he vetoed the largest piece of legislation in a package of budget bills because it did not take immediate steps to cut spending.


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District Budget Cuts News

Rural school likely closing | The Record ~ 3/10/2010

Lodi Unified School District trustees Tuesday night directed district staff to continue the process of closing one rural elementary school but to spare two other small schools….

12 furlough days OK'd for Irvine schools | The Orange County Register ~ 3/10/2010

The Irvine Unified school year will be four days shorter as the IUSD School Board and Irvine Teachers Association agreed Tuesday to 12 furlough days….


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Recently Released Government Documents


The 2010–11 Budget | Legislative Analyst's Office  ~ March 8, 2010

Analysis of the Budget Bill.

The 2010-11 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education | Legislative Analyst's Office  ~ March 8, 2010

Though the Governor portrays his 2010-11 budget proposal as protecting education, his plan would affect areas of education quite differently—significantly reducing funding for child care and K-12 education while augmenting funding for most higher education programs. We recommend the Legislature build a more balanced education budget. Detailed in this report, our Proposition 98 alternative budget plan cuts child care about $100 million less than the Governor; makes approximately $800 million in targeted cuts to K-12 education, with additional K-12 cuts, as needed, coming from general purpose and/or categorical funding; and provides new funding for community colleges through a $14 per unit fee increase.

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