March 23, 2021

Strategic Resource Planning & Implementation

The resources we highlight in this E-Bulletin offer educators guidance on creating and managing funding systems that promote equitable outcomes for students. With new federal relief on the way, we hope this collection proves helpful in decision-making around the safe continuation of schooling and plans for accelerated learning.

WEBINARS

Ensuring High-Quality Instruction and Support for Students and Families

This webinar series, recorded last year, offers district leaders promising practices for making the best use of resources during this challenging time.

Managing Resources in Response to COVID-19: Use new resources to support distance, hybrid, or in-person learning, connect students to the technology they need to succeed, and more.
Students with Disabilities: Address the needs of students with disabilities while meeting critical legal requirements.
Blending and Braiding Funds: Leverage multiple funding streams toward a common goal of supporting students with the highest needs.

RESOURCE

Start Planning Now, and Other Principles for Resource Management

This brief offers practical guidance to help school district and charter school leaders manage and strategically allocate resources amid school site closures and education funding adjustments. The four principles discussed provide anchor points for leaders to consider when making decisions.

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R&D ALERT

Prioritizing Spending to Increase Student Achievement

District leaders are finding new ways of “creating the type of education system that all children deserve.” Learn about the resource management strategies they are using to increase cost-effectiveness and improve student outcomes.

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Equitable Allocation of Community College Funding

With dramatic declines in enrollment, the California Community Colleges system — the most extensive system of higher education in the country — is working to ensure that the state’s community colleges remain a vital pathway for meaningful opportunities and improved outcomes for students.

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Policy Considerations for Promoting Equity

Written for state policymakers, this series of briefs present strategies to safeguard opportunities and access for the students most impacted by the pandemic.

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Aligning Resources to Meet Student Needs and Build Stronger Education Systems

WestEd’s Strategic Resource Management & Implementation team works with state, regional, and school district leaders to uncover opportunities for improving education performance and equity. We bring our skills and a holistic approach to help leaders enact sustainable change within education systems. Learn more about this service.

Please view the following studies from the Strategic Resource Management & Implementation team’s most recent partnerships with state governments and local education agencies.

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Strategic Resource Planning & Implementation

WEBINARS Ensuring High-Quality Instruction and Support for Students and Families

RESOURCE Start Planning Now, and Other Principles for Resource Management

R&D ALERT Prioritizing Spending to Increase Student Achievement

insights Equitable Allocation of Community College Funding

resources Policy Considerations for Promoting Equity

service Aligning Resources to Meet Student Needs and Build Stronger Education Systems

news Connect with WestEd on Social Media