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FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.
May 29, 2026
The Central Unified School District in Fresno amended board policies this week to close loopholes that allowed a district official to moonlight for a political action committee that he cofounded and that has been donating to local campaigns, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
May 29, 2026
Modesto City Schools Superintendent Vanessa Buitrago has written a letter to local education and policy leaders asking to collaborate on solutions for the cost of healthcare for employees.
May 29, 2026
Oakland’s top education officials insisted this week that the district’s finances have improved so significantly in the past few months — or weeks — that the city should celebrate what is a moment of “real pride.”
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These three services represent the people and skills behind FCMAT and our dedication to California's educational system.
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.
Information on WorkshopsAs 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.
Visit CSISFCMAT 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, 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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