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Newsom revises funding downward for TK-12, community colleges in 2023-24 amid uncertainty By John Fensterwald, EdSource Governor would pare back one-time funding by $2 billion for schools while preserving promised 8.2% cost of living adjustment. Read more

Gov. Newsom proposes increased funding for flood preparation, mitigation and recovery By Emma Gallegos, EdSource Gov. Newsom announced a series of flood mitigation measures in the May revision of his budget proposal, totaling $492 million. Read more

University of California’s undocumented students push for right to campus jobs By Michael Burke, EdSource The University of California's board of regents next week will consider allowing undocumented students to work at UC, a move that challenges interpretations of a 1986 federal statute. Read more

California education news: What's the latest? Developer pulls out of UC Berkeley homeless housing project at People’s Park 

Schools face disastrous risk of flooding

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This week's stories from EdSource

BILINGUAL EDUCATION From English learner to National Bilingual Teacher of the Year By Zaidee Stavely | Read more COLLEGE & CAREERS Calbright College launches first apprenticeship partnership By Ashley A. Smith | Read more LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA Michael Kirst on 10 years of local control funding: What has worked and what remains to be done By John Fensterwald | Read more LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA Two dozen views on LCFF: Is California's funding law working and what could improve it? By John Fensterwald | Read more COLLEGE & CAREERS A guide to earning college credit while in high school By Emma Gallegos | Read more

Our picks from other sources

Is academic probation working at California’s colleges? By Rocky Walker, Calmatters, May 12

Sacramento City Unified failed to protect girl from teacher accused of abuse, lawsuit says By Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, May 11

Texas bill urges tourniquet training for elementary school children By Alexandra E. Petri, L.A. Times, May 11

Ojai Unified School District gives final approval for dozens of layoffs By Isaiah Murtaugh, VC Star, May 11

What the new ‘U.S. News’ law-school rankings reveal about the rankings enterprise By Francie Diep, The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 11

NYC charter school raises teacher starting salary to $140,000 By Marianna McCurdock, The 74, May 11

Also of interest Webinar: Identifying Teacher Professional Learning Needs to Support English Learner Student Instruction: The Institute of Education Sciences is hosting a webinar on May 12 at 10 a.m. This webinar will discuss how to support English learner instruction by using a Regional Education Laboratory West resource, "Supporting Integrated English Learner Student Instruction: A Guide to Assess Professional Learning Needs." Register here. 10th Annual Dual Enrollment Summit: The California Coalition Dedicated to Dual Enrollment is holding its annual summit on Sept. 15 in San Diego. Workshops will focus on best practices, implementation, policy and student voice. The summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency in La Jolla. Proposals are being accepted through May 15. Register here.