Providing Fiscal Assistance and Services to Local Educational Agencies

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News In Education

FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.

Why is Fresno Unified changing lawyers in Don Arax defamation case?

Jun 01, 2026

Don Arax, the former Bullard High School football coach, filed a lawsuit against the district and Trustee Keshia Thomas in 2022, alleging Thomas defamed him in an interview. During an interview on the GV Wire “Unfiltered” program, Thomas said the coach used the N-word against her son at a practice.

Teen girl stabbed in class at San Ysidro High sues school district, ex-boyfriend

Jun 01, 2026

A teen girl who was repeatedly stabbed in class at San Ysidro High School last year is suing the school district and her ex-boyfriend — a fellow student who she accuses of stabbing her— and reveals new details of the attack, including that the assailant’s face was apparently wrapped in bandages.

Pasadena Unified project to remove toxic soil will also take out nearly 200 trees

Jun 01, 2026

With the school year ending, the Pasadena Unified School District is embarking on a major toxic-soil-removal project over the summer, which will include removing nearly 200 trees, district officials announced Friday.

EdSource: After years of cross-Bay commutes, Oakland Unified moves to bring specialized school closer to home

Jun 01, 2026

Lillian Ansari’s daughter, Atrina, endured two years of hourslong commutes from Oakland to Marin to attend her nonpublic school.

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Our Services

These three services represent the people and skills behind FCMAT and our dedication to California's educational system.

Professional Learning Workshops

FCMAT's professional learning service includes regional and local educational agency (LEA)-specific workshops on a variety of topics for county offices, school districts, charter schools and community colleges; various leadership preparation programs; and written resources and presentations on a variety of topics given by staff throughout California.

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California School Information Services (CSIS)

As a service of FCMAT, CSIS assists LEAs in addressing a variety of challenges in the management and exchange of public school student, staff, and institutional information. CSIS has a long-standing history of providing leadership, information and tools designed to empower California's LEAs with increasing access to and use of high-quality data.

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Fiscal Health Risk Analysis (FHRA) and Indicators of Risk or Potential Insolvency

FCMAT has developed the FHRA and the Indicators of Risk or Financial Insolvency tools to help evaluate an LEA's fiscal health and risk of insolvency in the current and two subsequent fiscal years. Separate versions exist for TK-12, charter schools, and community colleges.

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Ed-Data.org

Ed-Data.org, also known as the Education Data Partnership, is a partnership of the California Department of Education, EdSource, and the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team/California School Information Services (FCMAT/CSIS). It provides educators, parents, policy makers, the legislature and public access to timely and comprehensive fiscal, demographic, and performance data about TK-12 education in California.

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