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Past · August 9, 2023

Funding Education in California

2023 Speaker Series on California's Future — In-Person and Online

August 9, 2023 · 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Sheraton Grand Hotel
Grand Nave Ballroom
1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

About the Program

Ten years ago, California implemented a new funding plan for public K–12 education. The goal of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) was to improve student outcomes and increase equity by providing more resources to districts with larger populations of low-income students, English language learners, and foster youth. How has this funding approach served our students? Following a brief presentation by PPIC research fellow Julien Lafortune, PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye will moderate a conversation with a panel of experts, including Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction; Josh Hoover, assemblymember; and Ben Chida, chief deputy cabinet secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Agenda

12:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Cassandra Walker Pye, president, Lucas Public Affairs

12:05 p.m. Presentation
Julien Lafortune, research fellow, Public Policy Institute of California

12:10 p.m. Conversation
Moderator: Tani Cantil-Sakauye, president and CEO, Public Policy Institute of California
Ben Chida, chief deputy cabinet secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Josh Hoover, California State Assemblymember, District 7
Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

12:45 p.m. Audience Q&A

1:00 p.m. Adjourn

Speakers

Tani Cantil-Sakauye

Public Policy Institute of California

Ben Chida

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Josh Hoover

California State Assemblymember, District 7

Julien Lafortune

Public Policy Institute of California

Cassandra Walker Pye

Lucas Public Affairs

Tony Thurmond

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Event Photos

photo - Cassandra Pye, President, Lucas Public Affairs

Cassandra Walker Pye welcomes the audience

photo - Julien Lafortune, Research Fellow, PPIC

Julien Lafortune, research fellow at PPIC gives a brief presentation

photo - Tani Cantil-Sakauye, President & CEO, PPIC

Tani Cantil-Sakauye, president & CEO of PPIC introduces the panelists

photo - Ben Chida, Chief Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Ben Chida, Chief Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

photo - Assemblymember Josh Hoover

Josh Hoover, California State Assemblymember, District 7

photo - Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

photo - Tani Cantil-Sakauye engages with the panelists

Tani Cantil-Sakauye engages with the panelists

photo - Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Ben Chida, Josh Hoover, Tony Thurmond, Cassandra Pye

Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Ben Chida, Josh Hoover, Tony Thurmond, Cassandra Pye

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Topics

K–12 Education