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equity multiplier
Local Control Funding Formula
September 1, 2023

Research finds California's funding overhaul worked as designed for those getting the most money

U.C. professor Rucker Johnson concluded equity-based funding caused big jumps in student performance in the highest-poverty school districts.

John Fensterwald
Policy & Finance
June 27, 2023

Legislature, Newsom compromise, quickly pass and sign 2023-24 state budget with fewer cuts for K-12

Child care is big winner in a final deal that includes a small decline in total funding for schools and community colleges for first time in years.

John Fensterwald
Policy & Finance
April 4, 2023

Does California's landmark school funding formula need 10th year makeover?

Public Advocates and ACLU join Gov. Gavin Newsom in calling for major changes to the funding formula's mandate for equitable and effective spending through the LCAP.

John Fensterwald
School Finance
March 2, 2023

Legislative analyst opposes Newsom’s plan for more funding to high-poverty schools

State auditor says the priority should be fixing funding formula to make spending in high-poverty schools more transparent, not adding $300 million with an “equity multiplier.”

John Fensterwald