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The 2027–28 FAFSA Is Open: Which California Cal Grant Deadline Matters?
The 2027–28 FAFSA became available on September 23, 2026. California families also need to distinguish the Cal Grant priority dates from federal and college-specific deadlines.
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HBUHSD seeks $1.25 million for career education. What could students get?
The Huntington Beach Union High School District is seeking $1.25 million from the state for its K–12 Strong Workforce program. The application covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, but no award or detailed spending plan has been confirmed.
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Westminster School District wants to borrow $128 million to fix its schools (Measure B): if it passes, your property tax bill gets new lines, expected through 2061
On November 3, 2026, voters who live inside the Westminster School District answer YES or NO to letting the district borrow $128 million for school repairs. If it passes, homeowners in the district pay the loan back through new lines on their property tax bill, every year, expected through 2061.
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UC Fall 2027 applications are open: four things families should do before November 30
UC has opened the Fall 2027 application. Students must submit by November 30, 2026, but families can start gathering records and drafting answers now.
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Your teen goes to Westminster or Fountain Valley High? Phones are now off during class, and the school can take one away
On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Huntington Beach Union High School District board took its final vote on Board Policy 5131.8, the district's cellphone rule, at its Bolsa Avenue headquarters. The policy answers three questions parents keep asking: when can my kid use the phone, when must it be off, and what can the school do when a student breaks the rule.