ESSA Increases State DSS Funding

Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA In December of 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the latest update to federal education law and a bipartisan bill that aims to repair “the overuse of standardized tests and one-size-fits all mandates” and to empower “states and school districts to develop their own strategies for improvement.” One provision of … Read More

LCAP & LCFF – Parent Engagement with English Learners in CA

LCAP & LCFF – Parent Engagement with English Learners in CA The expectations of LCAP and LCFF to improve student outcomes relies on Parent and Family Involvement. The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is a recent law that dramatically changes the way California school districts spend their funds on education. The new law allows school districts more authority in deciding … Read More