Providing Fiscal Assistance and Services to Local Educational Agencies

THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA SINCE 1992

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New- 2025-26 FCMAT Annual Report

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Updated September 2026 — Fiscal Status of LEAs

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New — TK-12 Public Finance Training for Governing Boards

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New FCMAT Help Desk Platform Now Available

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New — Community College ASB Manual Now Available

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Updated — County Office of Education Fiscal Procedural Manual

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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.

Novato elementary school gets soccer mini-field

Oct 05, 2026

The $130,000 field was funded through a donation to Novato Unified School District from the MetLife Foundation as part of the “Safe Places to Play” program in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation.

Police probe alleged illegal recording at Temecula school board meeting

Oct 05, 2026

Police are investigating after videos show a Temecula school board member placing an unknown device under a desk shared by two fellow trustees, leading to accusations that she illegally recorded them.

Election 2026: East San Jose school district asks voters to approve more than $215 million in tax measures

Oct 05, 2026

This November, Alum Rock Union Elementary School District is asking Santa Clara County voters to approve a parcel tax and school bond that officials say will prevent budget cuts, protect academic programs and repair aging facilities — and will total more than $215 million by the time it ends in 2054.

Number of California high school students taking SAT for college jumps by 12.6%

Oct 05, 2026

More college-bound California high school students took the SAT exam than in previous years — a 12.6% increase, the College Board said.

EdSource: Native American student population in California has declined

Oct 05, 2026

As California officially recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day — celebrated annually on the second Monday in October — Native American students continue to lag behind other racial and ethnic groups in test scores, absenteeism and graduation rates across the state’s public schools.

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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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