Oakland Unified School District
OUSD proposes $41.2 million for expanded out-of-school learning
OUSD’s Oct. 14 agenda proposes accepting $41,174,339 in new state funding for its 2026–27 Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan.
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Plaza Elementary School District
District weighs taking over its mild/moderate special-education program
The October 1 board packet includes a preliminary proposal for Plaza Elementary School District to take over the TK–8 mild/moderate special-education program now operated by Glenn County Office of Education, potentially beginning July 1, 2027. The draft would shift service-delivery, staffing, and fiscal responsibilities to the district, but is explicitly marked “not for submission” and says key staffing, cost, and program information is still missing.
Antioch Unified School District
Antioch adds attendance recovery and academic help to expanded learning
The board approved revisions to the district’s expanded-learning plan, adding teacher-led attendance recovery and after-school academic support, as well as elementary sports camps and educational field trips. The district said expanded learning now operates at all elementary schools and in-person middle schools, including Black Diamond Middle School, and is funded by restricted funds.
Chino Valley Unified School District
Chino Valley adopts a longer school day for TK and kindergarten starting in 2027-28
The board adopted a plan to move Transitional Kindergarten and kindergarten to a full-day schedule beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The schedule will match the instructional day for grades 1–3 across the district’s elementary schools.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
Board considers feasibility study for a TK-8 gifted academy at A.J. Dorsa
The September 17 board agenda proposed authorizing a 90-day feasibility study to potentially transform the A.J. Dorsa Elementary School site into a TK-8 Gifted, Talented, Advanced Learning & Innovation Academy. The agenda does not establish that the transformation was approved or will occur.
California High is cutting its PLTW engineering program
California High School’s 2026–27 site-budget report lists ending PLTW engineering among the program and service cuts. The report also lists eliminating color printing and shifting to digital copies as part of the reductions.
Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District
Board to approve IXL Learning contract amendment adding ELA licenses for grades 7-8 at three schools
A 2026-2028 contract amendment with IXL Learning would add English Language Arts licenses for grades 7-8 at CCA, Stonegate, and Windmill Springs.
Acalanes Union High School District
Board approves revised Precalculus course of study
In minutes for the August 5, 2026 meeting (approved September 2, 2026), the Governing Board voted 5-0 to approve a revised Course of Study for Precalculus, a key college-preparatory math course, following a teacher-led revision process completed in June 2026.
Mountain House Elementary School District
District proposes adopting new core curriculum in social studies, science, math, and phonics
The August 21, 2026 board agenda proposes adoption of new core instructional curriculum and materials districtwide: TCI for Social Studies and Science, Big Ideas Learning's California Math & You for Mathematics, and Sadlier's From Phonics to Reading for K-2 phonics/decodable readers, alongside supplemental programs ALEKS (math) and IXL Learning (math, ELA, science, social studies).
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Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
Approved campus plan directs $316,919 to academic supports
The FSEP-approved FY 2026-27 Broadacres campus Targeted Student Population plan budgets $316,919 for Academic Excellence. It describes close-reading and small-group instruction, professional learning, and instructional services for targeted students.
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles
Approved plan budgets $385,919 for student supports
LAUSD's FSEP-approved FY27 TSP plan for HARTS Academy budgets $385,919.
Approved plan budgets $878,098 for student supports
LAUSD's FSEP-approved FY27 TSP plan for Hubbard Street Elementary budgets $878,098 for student supports.
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies—Technology Preparatory Academy
Approved plan allocates $629,919 for student supports
LAUSD's FY 2026-27 Targeted Student Population plan for Chavez LA Tech Prep is labeled FSEP Approved and lists $629,919 allocated to the school.
Howell Mountain Elementary School District
HMESD approves a new hybrid cyber school using Acellus
The Howell Mountain Elementary School District Board approved creation of an HMESD Cyber School that will offer families a hybrid option for students to receive instruction at home through Acellus.
Board approves alternative certification for select Orinda Intermediate electives
On August 17, the Board approved Resolution 27-02 allowing fully credentialed teachers to teach courses outside their credential subject areas; the minutes say the annual resolution primarily affects select elective courses at Orinda Intermediate.
Approved plan directs $120,883 to literacy and numeracy supports
Annandale Elementary’s published FY 2026-27 Targeted Student Population plan is marked FSEP-approved and budgets $120,883 for Academic Excellence. The plan describes literacy and numeracy interventions, an intervention-prevention coordinator, instructional materials, and teacher extra time.
Parthenia Academy of Arts and Technology
School plan proposes new literacy lesson-study model
Parthenia's approved 2026-27 TSP plan marks a new strategy using ELA core-curriculum lesson study, instructional rounds, and assessment-driven grade-level planning.
Nevada Avenue's TSP plan targets academics, attendance, and school climate
LAUSD's approved Nevada Avenue TSP plan budgets $452,111: $397,587 for Academic Excellence and $54,524 for Joy and Wellness.
Approved plan budgets $829,105 for student supports
LAUSD's FY 2026-27 Targeted Student Population plan for Ambassador-Global Leadership is labeled FSEP Approved and budgets $829,105.
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Approved plan budgets $144,857 for enriching experiences and well-being
LAUSD's FY 2026-27 Targeted Student Population plan for Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet is labeled FSEP Approved and budgets $144,857.
Communication and Technology at Diego Rivera Learning Complex
Approved plan budgets $869,148 for student supports
LAUSD's FY 2026-27 Targeted Student Population plan for Rivera Learning Complex Communication & Technology is labeled FSEP Approved and budgets $869,148.
Cloverdale Unified School District
High school adds theater CTE pathway and expands workforce learning
Cloverdale High added a CTE Theater Arts and Production pathway, more Ag Construction sections, weightlifting, and two workforce-development coordinator roles for 2026-27.
Fremont Union High School District
FUHSD approves three-year math and college-readiness collaboration at Fremont and Homestead
The Board approved a three-year collaboration with California Education Partners and Sunnyvale School District to improve math proficiency, support the middle-to-high-school transition, and increase A–G completion. Initial work will focus on Fremont High School and Homestead High School and their Sunnyvale feeder schools.
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