As the Governor’s budget elevates governance reforms to strengthen coherence and accountability, these new briefs point to practical, evidence informed strategies that can make California’s TK–12 system easier to navigate and more effective for students.

Below are quick takeaways from each paper, and how they connect to the governance changes proposed in the budget.

Statewide System of Support (SSoS) Core Working Group Report: Recommendations

  • Summary: The report presents a forward looking redesign of the statewide support system by clarifying roles, improving how support is determined, and making assistance a true capacity building partnership for districts.
  • What to watch for: A practical next generation support model that turns fragmented help into a coordinated, high impact approach so districts get the right support at the right time.

TK–12 Education Governance in California: Past, Present, and Future

  • Summary: The paper offers a clear governance blueprint that organizes responsibilities around core functions including policy and funding, implementation and capacity building, and evaluation and accountability.
  • What to watch for: A systems design approach that clarifies authority, reduces conflict, speeds decision making, and helps statewide priorities translate into consistent local results.

Effective Governance: Recommendations from the Field

  • Summary: The paper shows what strong local governance looks like in practice, with boards and superintendents aligned around student outcomes, smart oversight, and deep community trust.
  • What to watch for: Local governance as a high leverage solution, where boards have the tools and practices districts need to move faster, stay focused, and sustain improvement even amid state level changes.

These three new papers offer a practical, solutions-oriented roadmap for strengthening California’s TK–12 governance: clarify roles and accountability, improve the quality and targeting of statewide support, and invest in effective local board governance. Read alongside the upcoming Governor’s proposal to streamline oversight and coordination, these recommendations highlight how structural alignment at the state level can translate into clearer support and better outcomes for students locally.

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