blog post California’s Leading Role in Providing Criminal Defense to the Poor By Heather Harris Mar 16, 2023 This week is the 60th anniversary of a landmark US Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to legal representation for defendants in state criminal courts, regardless of their ability to pay. We look at California’s approach to indigent defense and how it has changed over time.
event Understanding the Effects of School Funding May 24, 2022 Funding for California’s K–12 public schools has reached record highs, but gaps in student outcomes remain. Understanding the benefits of additional funds and how to distribute those funds are key concerns for policymakers. Join PPIC researcher Julien Lafortune for an in-person briefing on the extent to which higher spending improves outcomes such as test scores and graduation rates.
Fact Sheet The State-City Fiscal Relationship in California By Dean Misczynski, Marisol Cuellar Mejia Nov 18, 2011
blog post How Are School Districts Spending Their LCFF Dollars? By Julien Lafortune Sep 11, 2019 Six years after California revamped K-12 school funding, a PPIC study looks at how effectively dollars are being targeted to the highest-need students.
press release Most Want More Higher Education Funding—But Oppose Raising Student Fees or Taxes Dec 1, 2014
blog post Video: Implementing California’s School Funding Formula By Linda Strean Mar 17, 2015 Challenges to implementation of California’s new funding formula was the focus of a presentation and panel discussion in Sacramento.
press release Likely Voters Would Rather Pay Down Debt than Restore Funding for Services May 21, 2014
