July 2, 2024—Richmondside reporter Natalie Hanson spoke with Law Fellow Karissa Provenza about West Contra Costa School Board’s two week extension to approve their Local Control Accountability plan (LCAP)—which they are legally bound to do—and what will be necessary to address issues uplifted by community members that are impacting vulnerable students.   Read the story […]

July 2, 2024—Cal Matters Opinion Columnist Dan Walters spoke with Deputy Managing Attorney Nicole Gon Ochi about the ballot measure gamesmanship allowing legislators to operate behind closed doors and reveal their actions only after deals have been cut leaving advocates and community members behind in the process. Read the story to learn more.     […]

July 2, 2024—Journalist Carolyn Jones spoke with Public Advocates client, Lynwood Superintendent, Gudiel Crosthwaite, about the soon to be finalized school facilities bond to be set for the November ballot and how the proposal leaves low-income and small districts with an all-too-familiar feeling: underfunded and overlooked. Read the story which highlights the issue lower wealth […]