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California moving to pioneer free meals for all students

Ali Tadayon/Edsource At the start of the pandemic, Crespi Middle School teacher Sierra Barton volunteered to pass out food at West Contra Costa Unified s Pinole Valley High School. Ali Tadayon/Edsource At the start of the pandemic, Crespi Middle School teacher Sierra Barton volunteered to pass out food at West Contra Costa Unified s Pinole Valley High School. April 8, 2021 As students gradually return to classrooms, advocates and lawmakers say it’s more important than ever to provide free meals in schools without burdensome eligibility requirements, just as California has done during the pandemic. The “Free School Meals For All” bill, SB 364, introduced last month by East Bay Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would establish a statewide Universal Meal Plan starting in the 2022-2023 school year. It would guarantee free breakfast and lunch for all California students and eliminate the application process that proved a barrier to many families. Though New York City, Chicago

Candidates for San Diego s 79th differ on education reform

San Diego    In the eyes of San Diego state assembly candidate Shane Parmely, a public school teacher, charter schools are a drain on the education system, siphoning dollars from neighborhood schools. To some of her opponents including fellow Democrat Aeiramique Glass and Republican Marco Contreras charter schools represent educational options, and choice is important to student success. While some campaign issues split clearly along party lines, school reform and charter schools don’t. The five 79th Assembly District candidates’ views on schools and education policy reveal sharply differing opinions. In addition to Parmely, Glass and Contreras, also running are Democrats Leticia Munguia, a community and labor organizer, and Akilah Weber, an obstetrician/gynecologist and La Mesa Councilwoman who is former Assemblywoman Shirley Weber’s daughter.

Pleasanton Unified cites pandemic for enrollment drop

Books/supplies (6.5%) and services (12%) were larger due to carry over from last year and learning loss mitigation funds. The district said about 85% of the one-time pandemic and learning loss mitigation funds have been suspended, and has projected about $7.6 million in deficit spending. Staff said 85% of one-time pandemic related funds are already expended but there is significant additional funding pending. That includes the district s $4.43 million portion of a $2 billion dollar statewide in-person instruction grant program, as well as $9.35 million from a $4.56 billion state-funded expanded learning opportunities grant. With district enrollment down more than 400 students this year as a result of the pandemic, staff is also predicting the district s new Virtual Academy can help with enrollment loss when it comes to LCFF funds.

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