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Advocates urge Assembly select committee to back $1 billion annual community‑schools investment
Summary
At a California State Assembly select‑committee hearing, community‑school advocates and parents urged lawmakers to adopt the governor's proposal for $1 billion in ongoing annual funding to expand community schools statewide, arguing the model reduces suspensions, improves attendance and yields strong academic gains.
At a California State Assembly select‑committee hearing in Sacramento, community‑school advocates urged lawmakers to approve the governor's proposed $1 billion in ongoing yearly funding for the California Community Schools Partnership Act, saying the model reduces exclusionary discipline and boosts student outcomes.
Clara Medina, senior manager of policy and partnerships at Californians for Justice, told the select committee that the community‑school strategy is ‘‘relationship‑centered’’ and ‘‘racially just’’ and that a Learning Policy Institute…
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