California’s Equity Multiplier with Catapult Learning
Hosted by:
- Peter Birdsall: President and Legislative Advocate, Education Advocates, LLC
- Sandra Morales: Partner and Legislative Advocate, Education Advocates, LLC
- Jennifer Gotkin: Director of Strategic Partnerships for CA, Catapult Learning
- Kari Swift: Director of Strategic Partnerships for CA, Catapult Learning
About the Event
Join Catapult Learning and guest speakers Peter Birdsall and Sandra Morales to learn more about the Equity Multiplier and how you can maximize your allocation.
Agenda Includes:
- The intent of this funding source and why it was created
- Guidance on use of the funds
- Aligning to your Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) narrative
- Forecast for long-term flow of funds from this source
- Solutions for non-stability, data analysis, achievement gaps, motivation, mental health, and more
About the Presenters
Peter Birdsall
Peter Birdsall is the President and legislative advocate for Education Advocates, LLC, and a highly respected analyst of state K-12 education policy issues. From 2011-2020, Peter served as Executive Director of the California County Superintendents Association. Prior to that, he was the lead consultant for the Education Coalition, which consists of nine large statewide education organizations supporting increased funding for public education.
Over his career, Peter has represented a broad range of school districts, county offices of education, and education organizations, including San Diego Unified, the San Bernardino County Office of Education, and the California Consortium for Independent Study. He began his career as a budget analyst in the California Department of Finance.
Sandra S. Morales
Sandra S. Morales is a Partner and legislative advocate at Education Advocates, LLC. With twenty years of political and public policy experience, Sandra is widely respected for her expertise in school finance, school accountability, and other policy and budget issues. Sandra has achieved significant policy and budget solutions for local educational agencies, statewide organizations, and non-profits.
Prior to joining Education Advocates, Sandra served as the Assistant Executive Director of the California County Superintendents Association. She developed and successfully advocated for a new role and funding model for county superintendents, including reviewing and approving school district Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). Sandra started her lobbying career with Birdsall & Associates and previously worked for the Elk Grove Unified School District.