Jason Willis

Papa and husband to an incredible family in Bay Area, #SchoolFinance #edpolicy nerd and passionate advocate for underserved students

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

Appreciation to @edfialliance for creating space for @WestEd to talk about how best to leverage #ARPA funds.

[Sean Casey @seanmcasey]

Jason Willis @JWillisSF @WestEd at the @edfialliance #edfisummit “the importance of user-centered design in our data initiatives is to mirror the experience of the affected”. Amen. And especially for our underserved populations.

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

Sage advice here: SEAs can develop an aligned system of guidance, TA, and monitoring to build LEA capacity to equitably allocate federal relief aid based on student need. Check out @WestEd latest on leveraging #ARP @CCSSO @chiefsforchange
@NatlGovsAssoc

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[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

Ensuring financial health in #California school districts and contributing to strategic resource use by education programs by @CASBO members is possible says @MichaelFullan1. @ACSA_info
@CSBA_Now @SmallSchoolDA

See @Budget4EdEquity latest episode here: https://t.co/Z0Unkpk1HQ

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

@memangrum did a solid job in threading the nuances in how districts account for supports for students. Not as simple as classroom v not spend. #EdChat @ASBOIntl @jessgartner @MargueriteRoza

https://t.co/WvXSm8ie7V

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

A recent brief on how school systems can use segmentation strategies to manage federal relief aid well. Check it out: https://t.co/wA3ubU4uuh @NatlGovsAssoc @CCSSO @chiefsforchange @ASBOIntl #EdLeaders #schoolspending

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

Check out my colleague Natalie and her team’s work. I walk away from conversation inspired. #edchat #SEL

[WestEd @WestEd]

🤩 Natalie Walrond is an #edleader & champion for #SEL/equitable outcomes. Here, she discusses seven principles that help promote race equity mindsets, social and emotional well-being, and improved outcomes for Black, Latinx, and other students of color: https://t.co/rvDix6JZA9

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

Loved Adela and Marsha's exchange in episode 3. Different perspectives leveraged to a common equitable resource goal can move the needle! @CASBO @ACSA_info @CCEECA @SmallSchoolDA @Budget4EdEquity @SangerUnified

https://t.co/7um7ZjKOph

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

If you come across an ed leader (principal, administrator, Supt) please say thank you. They are making difficult decisions under even tougher circumstances in the best interest of students. @AASAHQ @ASBOIntl @CSBA_Now @ACSA_info @CASBO https://t.co/f8F2b0TP71

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

To all my practitioner colleagues we are behind you and supporting you!

[Dr. Kevin B. Russell @drkevinbrussell]

A gentle reminder to my superintendent colleagues as we prepare for the school year. Hang in there my friends! #dg58pride

[WestEd @WestEd]

🆕 @WestEd Study of California's Special Education Funding System uncovers opportunities to realign funding to support greater equity and inclusivity for special education students & their families: https://t.co/Zc4c1rBToU #sped #edpolicy @JWillisSF @saradoutre @healthandstats

[WestEd @WestEd]

⭐ In a new series of policy briefs, WestEd's strategic resource allocation experts share strategies and guidance for #edleaders to maximize federal COVID Relief Aid to support more equitable student learning. Check out Brief #1 here: https://t.co/56DsuU0Rf7 #edchat

[WestEd @WestEd]

As school systems address unprecedented student needs resulting from the pandemic, this Policy Brief offers 5 strategies for using federal aid to invest in school staff 🚸 https://t.co/znZz7hBiLg @JWillisSF #education #schoolfinance

[WestEd @WestEd]

👋"Securing and Protecting Education Funding in California," a new @edpolicyinca brief by education experts @CarrieHahnel & Heather Hough @HjHough and Jason Willis @JWillisSF, discusses how #edleaders can act to protect school revenues: https://t.co/Wbjpyt8d2s #schoolfinance

[PACE @edpolicyinca]

CA is the richest US state & the world’s 5th largest economy. So why has school funding been in crisis even before COVID-19? 12 simple charts in new infographic break down complex reasons why CA’s wealth doesn't lead to enough $$ for schools. https://t.co/is6Cqt5yp0

[PACE @edpolicyinca]

In a new @CASBO podcast, @CarrieHahnel and @JWillisSF speak about their recent PACE study on securing and protecting education funding in California. Listen here: https://t.co/PrbFLvqFMz

[WestEd @WestEd]

🎒This newly released research details how to secure & protect CA #schoolfunding, produced by @CarrieHahnel & @HjHough of @EdPolicyInca & WestEd's @JWillisSF

[PACE @edpolicyinca]

PACE ED, Heather Hough @hjhough, on forced school reopenings via the Fed Gov: "If parents don’t feel like their children are getting the type of education that was promised, I think we will likely see lawsuits on that front." https://t.co/qnoRHjUn5H Via @bloomberg / @MalathiNayak

[John Fensterwald @jfenster]

Don't be fooled by this year's papered-over K-12 budget; w/out federal help, 2021-22 will be a disaster #cabudget #caedu #HEROESAct @CASBO @CSBA_Now; commentary by Rob Manwaring @ChildrenNow https://t.co/yitggefAYe

[Jason Willis @JWillisSF]

Seriously!? Sure, history class wasn't exactly @HamiltonMusical every day. And, this seems like a vital moment in our history to know the basics when our constitutional guarantees are being threatened.

[Brookings Brown Center @BrookingsEd]

School districts will face a variety of internal and external tensions as they try to reopen schools after #coronavirus. https://t.co/Nmnhae5O74