Beginning with the 2026-27 budget, community schools funding is shifting from one-time competitive grants to an ongoing, formula-based apportionment. The change brings greater funding stability–and new questions for districts, county offices, and community school practitioners–so we put together an FAQ based on what we know so far, from how the new funding structure works and which schools are eligible, to how the funds are distributed.
Student voice isn't about inviting young people to validate adult ideas. It's about recognizing that lived experience is expertise.
May…a time for transition, a time for celebration, and a time for the state budget May Revision. What do CA school district leaders and site teams need to know about this year’s state budget so far?
Transformative relationships are formed when we share pieces of our humanity with others, and thus, invite them to do the same.