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LCFF. Local Control Funding Formula. Local Control Funding Formula. As part of the 2013-2014 state budget, a new school funding formula was created. The state changed the funding formula for K-12 based on a decade’s worth of research and policy work on California’s K-12 funding system .
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LCFF Local Control Funding Formula
Local Control Funding Formula • As part of the 2013-2014 state budget, a new school funding formula was created. • The state changed the funding formula for K-12 based on a decade’s worth of research and policy work on California’s K-12 funding system. • The funding formula gives districts a base grant and then awards additional money for English Learners, low income students, and foster youth. • So far, the basic idea for the funding formula is in place, but not the accountability piece or the plan for parent input/oversight. • Many state grants, including Economic Impact Aid, no longer exist.
The Local Control Funding Formula • The Base Grant • The district will receive the following per student as ADA • Grades K-3 $6,845 • Grades 4-6 $6,947 • Grades 7-8 $7,154 • Grades 9-12 $8,289
The Local Control Funding Formula The Supplemental Grant 20% of ADA is added for each student who qualifies as a English Learner, a low income student or a foster youth. Students will only be counted once no matter if they qualify in multiple categories.
The Local Control Funding Formula • The Concentration Grant • Each English Learner, Low Income student, and foster youth above the 55% of enrollment generates an additional 50% of adjusted base rate. • Again, like the supplemental grant funding, a student is only counted once.
LCFF and Accountability • The district will be required to submit a Local Control Accountability Plan to the state of California. It is still being determined how this will work in concert with the LEA plan. • The LCAP must address 8 areas: • Student Achievement • Student Engagement • Other student outcomes • School Climate • Parent Involvement • Basic Service • Implementation of Common Core • Course Access • A LCAP will be adopted ever 3 years, but updated annually. • The annual update must review the district’s progress towards meeting its goals set forth in its LCAP, assess the effectiveness of the specific actions taken towards achieving the goal, and describe any changes the district will make based on its assessment of the LCAP.
LCFF Timeline • The district has been notified of the amount of money it will receive under the new formula. • The district is in the process of breaking out its funding based on the various grants. • The regulations on how to spend the money will not be finalized until January 2014. • The State Board of Education must adopt an LCAP format by March 2014. • The LCAP for the 2014-2015 school year must be adopted by July 1, 2014 and every three years after.
Local Control Funding Formula • Issues to be worked out • Much of LCFF is still very fluid including the funds the state is to send to San Diego Unified. • How will the district seek input on the LCAP. It is required to seek parent and community input, but how to do this is not spelled out in the state legislation. • A condition to receive the K-3 base rate adjustment requires the district to maintain a class size of 24 unless otherwise collectively bargained. • At this time, districts do not know the state requirements on spending the money. If districts end up spending money inappropriately, they may be required to pay it back.
