Providing Fiscal Assistance and Services to Local Educational Agencies

THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA SINCE 1992

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Updated February 2026 — Fiscal Status of LEAs

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Updated — County Office of Education Fiscal Procedural Manual

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News In Education

FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.

Fensterwald: California lawsuit asks judge to halt billions for school repairs until state commits to grant it equitably

Mar 06, 2026

Attorneys for parents and students in school districts with unsafe, unhealthy and inadequate facilities that the districts say they can’t afford to fix asked the Alameda County Superior Court on Friday to freeze $3 billion in state funding for building repairs until the court has ruled on their lawsuit challenging the state’s funding system.

San Rafael teachers rally to defend students, families

Mar 06, 2026

Dozens of San Rafael educators rallied this week to show support for students and families stressed by federal policies.

Roseville high school gets $40M upgrades paid by developer fees

Mar 06, 2026

Roseville High School is getting a $40 million remodel, bringing upgrades to campus life for its students. The school is getting a new two-story classroom building, six new tennis courts, an aquatics center and a fully enclosed campus.

Judge denies bid to pause TIDE Academy closure process

Mar 06, 2026

A federal judge Thursday refused to intervene in TIDE Academy’s plans to close, rejecting parents’ emergency request to stop the Menlo Park school from permanently shutting down.

California school says sex offender candidate’s event near campus was ‘not welcomed’

Mar 06, 2026

An elementary school in California’s Central Valley filed a police report after a registered sex offender running for city council held a news conference across the street from campus while students were present, according to school officials.

Twin Rivers teacher strike begins as both sides dig in their heels

Mar 06, 2026

Teachers across Twin Rivers Unified were out of the classroom and on the picket line Thursday, for day one of the school district’s first-ever teacher strike.

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Our Services

These three services represent the people and skills behind FCMAT and our dedication to California's educational system.

Professional Learning Workshops

FCMAT's professional learning service includes regional and local educational agency (LEA)-specific workshops on a variety of topics for county offices, school districts, charter schools and community colleges; various leadership preparation programs; and written resources and presentations on a variety of topics given by staff throughout California.

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California School Information Services (CSIS)

As a service of FCMAT, CSIS assists LEAs in addressing a variety of challenges in the management and exchange of public school student, staff, and institutional information. CSIS has a long-standing history of providing leadership, information and tools designed to empower California's LEAs with increasing access to and use of high-quality data.

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Fiscal Health Risk Analysis (FHRA) and Indicators of Risk or Potential Insolvency

FCMAT has developed the FHRA and the Indicators of Risk or Financial Insolvency tools to help evaluate an LEA's fiscal health and risk of insolvency in the current and two subsequent fiscal years. Separate versions exist for TK-12, charter schools, and community colleges.

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Ed-Data.org

Ed-Data.org, also known as the Education Data Partnership, is a partnership of the California Department of Education, EdSource, and the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team/California School Information Services (FCMAT/CSIS). It provides educators, parents, policy makers, the legislature and public access to timely and comprehensive fiscal, demographic, and performance data about TK-12 education in California.

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