Spending Per State Prisoner Has Outpaced Spending Per K-12 Student

Watch to learn more Proposition 98, passed in 1988, is a cornerstone of California school funding, guaranteeing minimum funding levels for K-12 education funding and community college funding. But how does it work? And what does it mean for public schools and the state budget? In this explainer video, we break down it all down … Continued

In 2021, state leaders passed the California Community School Partnership Act, establishing the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP). The program aims to address barriers to learning and development exacerbated by poverty and the COVID-19 pandemic. Through trauma-informed and integrated educational, health, and mental health services, community schools are designed to meet the diverse needs … Continued