Bay Area School Tracker

A voter guide flags several November measures that could shape education funding and local government for Bay Area parents.

• Prop 3 (NO): Would make...

Santa Clara County school officials from Gilroy to Palo Alto rallied in San Jose to oppose an ICE detention facility, declaring they cannot set...

Cupertino Union School District offers targeted support for TK and kindergarten families this month.

• Healthy Supports for TK & Kinder virtual...

Cambrian School District in Santa Clara County seeks voter approval for Measure Q on November 3, 2026.

• Background: After two years of cuts totaling...

Heath Rocha rebuilt credibility in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District by prioritizing visibility and student-centered collaboration...

Linda Henigin released employment records and a district letter confirming her role as a Math Resource Teacher and interventionist in Palo Alto...

Federal SNAP reductions under the 2025 OBBBA are cutting direct certification for free school meals, risking CEP eligibility when participation drops...

California passed 26 AI bills before adjourning Aug. 31, with 24 heading to Gov. Newsom by Sept. 30.

• AB 1159 extends student privacy rules...

• Florida study found test scores rose 2-3 percentiles and unexcused absences dropped after bell-to-bell ban, but only after first-year adjustment
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A new California-focused report highlights teacher expertise and needs-based funding as essential for multilingual learner success.

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If signed, SB 1067 would mandate math assessments for all K-2 students in Bay Area districts by 2028, triggering targeted interventions and direct parent reports on findings and supports to close gaps evident as early as kindergarten.

Meredith Dodson steps down from SF Parents after building it into a force that ousted a superintendent, shaped the 2022 recall, and backed three...

Lawmakers raced to meet today's deadline with a deal that would limit schools' liability in sex abuse lawsuit payouts, prompting survivor advocates to...

AUSD posted a districtwide gain of 122 students for 2026-27, fueled by stronger middle-school retention after the new Wood campus and Encinal boundary...

A felony assault and misdemeanor child-endangerment conviction does not bar a candidate from running for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District...

West Contra Costa Unified grapples with declining enrollment, below-state academics, and a $127 million budget crisis over three years while serving...

Federal data shows critical shortages in special education, prompting new apprenticeship funding but leaving districts facing vacancies and larger...

California's legislature enters its final three days with hundreds of bills still pending, including a key debate on SB 492, leaving outcomes uncertain for Bay Area school districts and families.

California schools and local agencies face ongoing liability risks under the new compromise, with no damage caps but stricter proof rules for older...

Can 80 new homes on a vacant South San Jose site deliver Oak Grove School District a much-needed $26.6 million while easing local housing...