Advisory
California Teachers Association
California’s 2026–27 budget allocates $1 billion annually to the Community Schools Partnership Program, expanding eligibility to 3,700 additional schools. Community schools integrate academic, health, and social services, creating hubs for neighborhood engagement. This funding reflects California’s commitment to innovative education models that address broader community needs.
For Stanford, this initiative presents opportunities to collaborate on K-12 education projects, aligning with its mission of community engagement and fostering pathways to higher education.
Investment implication: This funding could enable Stanford to deepen its local impact through partnerships with community schools, strengthening its role in K-12 education and creating new pipelines to higher education.