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Download full textEdwards, Brian; Leichty, Julian – EdSource, 2009
California community colleges are expected to provide a broad range of affordable educational opportunities to an increasing number of students, but the current system does not have sufficient funding to serve them all well. This report describes present budgetary sources and explains that colleges receive mostly discretionary funding. With the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Enrollment
Direct linkEdSource, 2010
The 2010 EdSource Forum, held on March 19 in Santa Clara, focused on the obstacles and opportunities in the road ahead for public schools and community colleges. The Forum included four sessions. Two are covered in this report: (1) A sobering discussion of California's fiscal crisis by Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor; and (2) A lively Q&A…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Public Schools, Community Colleges, Superintendents
EdSource, 2006
School districts' budgets don't have to confound the ordinary citizen. This two-page Q&A explains where the money comes from and the constraints on those deciding where it goes. It discusses the major budget pressures facing school districts, the role of collective bargaining, and how the public can influence local school budget decisions.
Descriptors: Budgeting, Collective Bargaining, School Districts, Public Schools
EdSource, 2006
When voters approved Proposition 98 as an amendment to the California Constitution, they sought to guarantee public schools and community colleges a level of funding that would at least keep pace with growth in student population and the personal income of Californians and at best increase the amount schools receive. The calculation of the…
Descriptors: Public Schools, State Officials, State Legislation, Community Colleges
Studier, Carol; Frey, Susan; Perry, Mary – EdSource, 2006
This EdSource report maps out the history and status of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) and addresses key issues surrounding the exam. It explains, for example, that the state superintendent has rejected postponing the exam or offering alternatives--a stance shared by many state leaders. But several lawsuits have been filed claiming…
Descriptors: Exit Examinations, State Standards, High Risk Students, Special Education
EdSource, 2004
The hot new phrase in school finance in California is "weighted student formula" (also known as "student-based budgeting"). Proponents of this concept believe it could eventually help the state develop a straightforward approach to school funding that is more equitable and effective. Skeptics, on the other hand, question the…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Equity (Finance), Finance Reform, Scores
