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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.
Jun 20, 2025
A proposal to audit the Coachella Valley Unified School District over its $60 million budget shortfall failed to pass Wednesday, falling short of the votes needed before the state’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee — though the request could return for reconsideration when the committee meets again in August.
Jun 20, 2025
Immigration raids in California’s Central Valley earlier this year caused enough fear to keep nearly a quarter of the students in five districts home from school, according to a report released Monday by Stanford University.
Jun 20, 2025
The result of the school’s alleged conduct could result in layoffs of 80% of its staff, potentially cutting student enrollment by about 6,000.
Jun 20, 2025
Fabiola Bagula is now San Diego Unified’s permanent superintendent, and the first Latina to serve in the role, nine months after she took on the job on an interim basis when Lamont Jackson left amid sexual misconduct accusations.
Jun 20, 2025
Five California women sued a Fresno County school system Wednesday, alleging officials brushed aside claims they were being sexually assaulted by a second-grade teacher who was later convicted of similar abuse.
Jun 20, 2025
A Fontana businessman is suing the Rialto Unified School District, alleging a culture of corruption perpetuated by a laissez-faire school board allowed one of its members to publicly defame him and prevent his company from getting work at the district.
Jun 20, 2025
This week the Public Policy Institute of California issued a timely reminder that there’s been little progress — and some regression — in such basic skills as reading and mathematics, with wide gaps among students tied to family income, ethnicity and other socioeconomic factors.
Jun 20, 2025
Prosecutors kicked off the trial by outlining allegations that Flores filed a false insurance claim related to a minor car accident and used a district-issued credit card for personal expenses.
Jun 20, 2025
A Paso Robles Unified School District staff member was placed on administrative leave May 30 due to “inappropriate communication” between the the staff member and a student, the district said Thursday.
Jun 20, 2025
More than 100 teachers and residents rallied at the Tamalpais Union High School District board of trustees meeting on Tuesday to pressure the board to rescind its decision not to renew the contracts.
Jun 20, 2025
The project is being funded with proceeds from the $41.6 million Measure P bond approved by district voters in 2020.
Jun 20, 2025
In light of new information, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will postpone making a decision on which elementary school to close until the fall.
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