The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - Students First: Renewing Hope for California ’s Future 2008 The Little Hoover Commission An independent oversight agency established to review state operations and recommend improvements. Educational Governance and Accountability: Taking the Next Step 2025 Policy Analysis for California Education A nonpartisan research center led by faculty at Stanford University, University of California, and University of Southern California, focusing on school performance and equity issues.
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Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - For instance, as shown in Figure  1 , from 2008 ‑09 to 2016 ‑17, an average of about 70  schools experienced wildfire ‑related emergency closures each year. In contrast, the state averaged more than 1,600 schools closed due to wildfires annually from 2017 ‑18 through 2019 ‑20.
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Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - The share of California students receiving special education was virtually flat from 1997 ‑98 through 2007 ‑08, then grew notably in subsequent years —increasing from about 10  percent in 2008 ‑09 to almost 12  percent in 2019 ‑20.
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Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - As shown in Figure  6 , from 2017 ‑18 through 2019 ‑20, the state averaged more than 1,600 schools closed due to wildfires annually, compared to an annual average of about 70 schools from 2008‑09 to 2016‑17.
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