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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.

Ventura County superintendent of schools candidates face off in debate

May 04, 2026

Declining enrollment, standardized test scores and campus safety were the topics of conversation April 30 as the three candidates for Ventura County Superintendent of Schools engaged in their first debate. Incumbent César Morales, appointed in 2021 and elected for his first full term in 2022, faced off educator Maggie Marschner and school board member Karen Sher.

Superintendent candidates outline visions for Tuolumne County schools

May 04, 2026

Tuolumne County voters will decide in the June 2 primary election between sticking with incumbent Superintendent of Schools Zack Abernathy for the next four years, or going in a different direction with challenger Gabe Wingo, marking only the second competitive bid for the county’s top education position in recent memory.

Sausalito teachers probe released document on superintendent

May 04, 2026

Sausalito Marin City School District teachers are seeking answers after a draft document surfaced offering the superintendent a new contract in exchange for dropping allegations of a hostile work environment.

Charges dismissed against San Ysidro teaching assistant accused of molesting student

May 04, 2026

Criminal charges filed against a teaching assistant at Sunset Elementary School accused of molesting a 4-year-old girl on the campus were dismissed Thursday due to insufficient evidence, officials said.

Milpitas school district breaks ground on last phase of Innovation Campus

May 04, 2026

Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) last month celebrated the groundbreaking for the final phase of its Innovation Campus.

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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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