We read 806 of California’s adopted 2025-26 LCAPs, 758 school districts, 40 county offices of education, and 8 charter schools, and turned every one into structured data. The result is The State of the LCAP: 2025-26, our first annual report on what California’s local control plans actually say. Together, these […]
Our new Budget Guide transforms dry fiscal data into an engaging, 10-page summary that helps your board and community understand how resources reach the classroom.
Professional, Branded Outreach for Every District Attendance drives student learning, strengthens support systems, and directly impacts school funding. At a time when families are balancing more pressures than ever, consistent messaging about why attendance matters is essential for recovery. We designed the Attendance Recovery Toolkit to turn complex student metrics […]
Our Brain’s Visual Superpower Our brains are wired to process images with astounding speed and efficiency. Research from the International Forum of Visual Practitioners reveals that we can interpret images in as little as 13 milliseconds—up to 60,000 times faster than reading text and three times faster than blinking! This […]
Navigating Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) requirements can be challenging for school districts and educational agencies. Staying current with evolving guidelines and ensuring compliance requires clear communication, especially with diverse communities. That’s where GOBO comes in. Here at GOBO, we offer tools and services that distill LCAP information into clear, […]
Gobo’s Randall Putz and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Chat About Education in California On June 22nd, 2024, Gobo’s founder, Randall Putz, had the opportunity to meet California’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond. This encounter was consistent with Gobo’s ongoing effort, now in its 10th year, to create transparency […]
Background Working with more than 120 LEAs across California for nearly a decade, Gobo has gained a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that LCAP engagement presents. Despite its critical role as the roadmap for how students’ needs will be met, educational partners too often do not understand – […]
Gobo is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Stakeholder Engagement Award. Listed below are 30 LEAs from across California who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to stakeholder engagement and the cultivation of strong educational partnerships within their communities. Adelanto Elementary School District Alhambra Unified School District Antelope Valley […]
If you’ve ever tried to read a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and found it a bit of a slog to get through, you’re not alone. The fine people at edsource.org have just released a very informative video tour of recent landmark educational policies which touches upon the intimidating […]
In summer 2020, following a tumultuous end to the 2019-20 school year in which many major assessments were canceled and schools across California moved to a distance learning model, the state passed Senate Bill 98, which waived the Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) requirement for the upcoming 2020-21 school […]