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May 20, 2019
Florida governor says pre-K program failing too many kids
by Tom Chorneau
(Fla.) Just two weeks removed from winning big concessions from lawmakers in spending next year for schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis identified a new service priority—early learners.
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May 14, 2019
When $20 billion in reserve might not be enough?
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Although Gov. Gavin Newsom has won praise for plans to save a significant amount of a windfall in revenues next year, the non-partisan Legislative Analyst has raised concerns that those reserves may not be enough.
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May 13, 2019
Gov’s revised budget aims even more at special education
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised May budget doubled down on his proposal to improve special education by providing schools millions more in state support.
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May 07, 2019
New pressure on LEAs to exceed bond debt limits
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) Despite generally favorable real estate conditions, three local educational agencies are seeking state relief from debt limits that otherwise would prevent them from issuing recently-approved bonds for needed campus improvements.
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May 01, 2019
Are pension costs creating a new school fiscal crisis?
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) The number of school districts teetering on insolvency may be far higher than the most recent state data suggests, and the culprit appears to be swelling pension costs.
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