Governor's Budget - Instant Reaction

01/11/21 • 50 min

The Governor has released his initial budget proposal for 2021-22. We discuss the key funding proposals and how they will support schools as they prepare for reopening with CASBO advocates Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel in less time than it will take you to read the 380 page proposal or listen to the three-hour press conference.
Guests:
Sara Bachez, CASBO Chief Governmental Relations Officer
Elizabeth Esquivel, CASBO Senior Director of Policy & Governance
CASBO Newsbreak 1/8/2020 - Governor Newsom Releases the 2021-22 State Budget Proposal

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The Cliff

State funds provided to serve low income students are at risk for districts throughout California. The pandemic has made it more difficult for districts to gather information from low income families which is used to generate Supplemental and Concentration Grant Funds even while the needs for these students are even greater. The unexpected drop in these counts will impact districts for several years if the state does not take action to hold districts harmless from this unexpected consequence of the pandemic.
Guests:
Christina Aguilar, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Downey Unified School District
Alvaro Meza, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services/CBO, Gilroy Unified School District

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Governor's Budget - Deeper Dive

The Governor's Budget proposal for 2021-22 was released two weeks ago. LEAs have been busy reviewing the proposal in preparation for budget development. CASBO's President Jaime Dial and the Chair of CASBO's Legislative Committee, Grant Schimelpfening will share CASBO's reaction to the proposal.
Guests:
Jaime Dial, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kings County Office of Education
Grant Schimelpfening, Chief Business Official, Lindsay Unified School District