CA Finances News Through July 17
Federal News
Public Policy Institute of California issued School Accountability and Administrator Incentives in California which examines how state and federal accountability programs have affected the incentives of principals, superintendents, and school board members – finding some evidence that the federal No Child Left Behind Act (2001) may have made principals and school board members more accountable for student achievement. However, the report finds no effect on the incentives of school superintendents. This report also recommends a number of specific changes to the NCLB, should it be reauthorized.
Sacramento News
While there was a wave of optimism on Wednesday, reality set in. While most agree that schools should be repaid for the deficit factor created by the budget crisis, the fight is over making the promise to pay more explicit.
The longer the Legislature and the Governor take to resolve the current budget crisis, the louder the cries for reform get.
The fate of the California High School Exit Exam still lies in the hands of the Governor and Legislature after The state Board of Education decided unanimously last week to keep the California High School Exit Exam.
The blue-ribbon commission charged with overhauling California’s tax system is heading for an ideological clash that could stall any meaningful recommendations to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature. Meanwhile, there is another ballot initiative being circulated to close corporate loopholes passed since last September.
School District Impacts
Eureka School District is defending using the summer layoff provision.
Whittier School District employees approved between five and seven furlough days or about a 4.75% savings.
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