Adventures in Ed Funding
California once ranked among the top states in per student investment. What happened and what will it take for us to climb our way back? Join us as we trek through the surprisingly fascinating world of schools, money and California's future. ***During the COVID-19 pandemic, we're also featuring timely stories, guidance, personal experiences and strategies for navigating this health, economic and equity crisis.***From local educators, parents and district leaders to education advocates, researchers and State Capitol insiders, we explore the stories of those who have had a hand in shaping education funding and policy, and all those touched by it.
Episodes
40 episodes
Revisiting the LCFF -- A new episode from the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast
Have you had a chance yet to check out the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast? We're sharing the latest episode here because it delves into a subject near and dear t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:00:51
Introducing a new limited series about California schools: Budgeting for Educational Equity
We're excited to share with you this first episode of a new limited series podcast presented in collaboration by WestEd and CASBO. It's called Budgeting for Educational Equity<...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:14
Season One Highlights
It has been exactly a year since we launched the Adventures in Ed Funding series. And what a year it was! In addition to our focus on school finance, we also produced additional episodes with timely information and stories to help schools and c...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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13:38
School District HR in the Time of COVID-19
What has it been like for school district human resources departments during these many months of pandemic? What are key challenges faced and lessons learned from recruiting, hiring and negotiating in a virtual environment? In this episode, spe...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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24:11
Optimism with a Side of Caution: Live (Virtually) from the CASBO CBO Symposium
The latest state budget outlook. Fiscal implications for schools. Safely reopening campuses. Tips for successful negotiations. These topics and more were on the table when school business leaders and state fiscal experts gathered remotely the w...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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37:01
California Schools Put to the Test: COVID-19 Testing and Safely Reopening Campuses
Despite the pandemic, California students are beginning to return to campuses for in-person instruction. In this episode, we connect with education leaders in San Diego and Napa counties to explore how schools in their regions are addressing ke...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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39:05
What’s Ahead for School Funding in California?
How do education stakeholders, political leaders and policy experts view California’s school funding system and what would it take to come together around a comprehensive, coordinated effort to increase funding in California? In thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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54:55
California’s Economy, the Future of Work and Cradle-to-Career Alignment: A Conversation with Lenny Mendonca
Economic development and public policy trailblazer Lenny Mendonca -- who most recently served as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor -- takes us inside the administration’s Office of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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42:09
Is More Federal Relief Funding For Schools On The Way?
Time is running out for Congress and the President to reach a deal that provides additional coronavirus relief funding for states and schools before the end of the year. In this episode, Kevin Gordon, President of Capitol Advisors ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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24:05
Special: End of the Legislative Session
On the last night of August, the California State Legislature wrapped up its 2019-2020 legislative session in a flurry. Many bills were passed and sent to the Governor, but several difficult issues were left unresolved. In this episode, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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43:30
A Local School Governing Board Perspective On The Pandemic
Veteran local school board member Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez helps us explore the education landscape during and after COVID-19 from a local governance perspective. What has worked well? What big challenges remain? How are local school boards naviga...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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38:35
The Perils of Potential COVID-19 Litigation for California Schools
As California school districts work to safely reopen schools during COVID-19, the alarming specter of costly litigation looms, even as districts follow all state and local health and safety guidelines. In this episode, Santa Clara USD C...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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27:09
Back to School and Safety Planning: A View From the CBO's Chair
What are some of the vital operational elements that school business leaders must keep moving forward and aligned as their districts implement school safety and back to school plans? In this episode, Lafayette School District Chief Business Off...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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33:44
Checking In with Dr. Linda Darling Hammond: Timely Info & Insights On Safely Reopening Schools, Learning Continuity, Critically Needed Federal Investments & More
She serves as President of the California State Board of Education, President and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute, and is one of the nation’s leadi...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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25:08
A Back To School Like None Before: Perspectives and Learnings From A Student, Teacher and Principal
With so much information, guidance and politics swirling about how the new school year will begin due to COVID-19, it can feel stressful, overwhelming or in the words of one district superintendent, as if we are often “scrambling remotely.” In ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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47:34
New Revenues for California Schools & Local Communities? Journey Into the Heart of Proposition 15
Proposition 15 on the November 3, 2020 statewide ballot would generate billions in new funding for schools and other local services by changing the way commercial and industrial property taxes are assessed. How would Proposition 15 work? And ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:01:25
Everything You Need to Know About California Budget Deferrals (And Don’t Want To Postpone Asking)
The new state budget agreement will include up to $11.1 billion in K-12 payment "deferrals." But what exactly are deferrals? How do they help the state balance its budget? And what are the implications for local school districts?In this...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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26:50
What If We…Don’t Return to Business As Usual In California Schools?
When schools start up again, we do not have to go back to business as usual in our educational system. Instead, the disruption caused by COVID-19 provides an opportunity for us all to see, engage and act differently to produce success for all s...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:52
Back On The Roads: School District Transportation Leaders Prepare To Re-Start School Bus Service in the COVID-19 Era
What will school bus service look like when schools re-open? What will it take to get those yellow buses we all miss back on the roads?In this episode, two California school transportation experts lead us on an adventure into “Bus World...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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47:39
Crossing the Crises Intersection So Schools Can Carry On
California educators, school leaders and communities have never faced a moment with so many intersecting crises: pandemic, economic, educational, civic. While schools just wrapped up the 2019-20 year, the push is on to determine how to ready sc...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:13
Special State Budget Update: What You Should Know Since the May Revise (And What You Can Do)
Catch up quickly on the latest California state budget news with CASBO’s governmental relations team, Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquival. They highlight recent legislative reactions and deliberations since the May Revise was released on May 14,...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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26:22
A Conversation with CASBO President Jamie Dial: Why School Business Leaders Are More Vital Than Ever
Students, families, communities -- our entire society -- we're facing tough times. During such times, California's public schools are more vital than ever -- and schools depend on talented, knowledgeable school business officials to keep all as...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:40
Extreme Budget Turbulence Ahead: California Schools Brace For A New Jolt
California’s already inadequately funded schools now face the prospect of unprecedented budget cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, special guests Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, CASBO ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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35:01
A Clean Re-Start for California Schools: Maintenance & Operations Professionals Weigh In
What will it take so schools across California can re-open in ways that are safe for students and staff? In this special episode, we explore key considerations and questions related to school facilities, operations and custodial ser...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:26