State officials, educators rally support for $1.5B in grant funding for community schools

State and education officials are calling for more investment in so-called community schools, which are intended to offer more resources for students and their families than traditional schools.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, California Teachers Association President E. Toby Boyd and others held a virtual meeting Monday to discuss the community school model and argue in favor of allocating $1.5 billion in grants to create more community schools.