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Local Control Funding Formula

California has reformed its system of school financing by introducing the Local Control Funding Formula. The formula, which requires districts to draw up a Local Control and Accountability Plan, grants more decision-making powers to school districts, and also gives additional state funds to districts based on the number of low-income students, English learners, foster children and homeless youth they serve.
October 7, 2016

EdSource symposium focuses on state's "new vision for school success"

Symposium speakers offer variety of opinions about state education reforms.

Theresa Harrington
August 29, 2016

California must move ahead on new approach to school accountability

Michael Kirst
August 8, 2016

State reaffirms that LA Unified violated funding formula

The advocacy groups that challenged the district want an immediate remedy.

John Fensterwald
July 27, 2016

As deadline looms, California struggles to finalize new school accountability system

The new system will move away from relying primarily on test scores.

Louis Freedberg
July 11, 2016

Superintendents, advocacy groups at odds over revising LCAP

Changes would make the document better organized but not easier to track expenditures.

John Fensterwald
June 23, 2016

New state agency gets infusion of money to promote school success

The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence will spread the word on new metrics and work with pilot districts.

John Fensterwald
June 9, 2016

State board may make it easier to follow the money

Unclear regulations and inconsistent enforcement undermine oversight of the LCAP process.

John Fensterwald
June 9, 2016

Tulare County superintendent: Accountability 'about process' as much as the document

Michael Collier
June 8, 2016

Santa Clara County superintendent: Stakeholder engagement 'the largest change' in LCAPs

Michael Collier
June 8, 2016

Sacramento County schools superintendent: Accountability plans 'an enormous adjustment'

Michael Collier
June 6, 2016

Orange County superintendent: 'We must support our districts'

Michael Collier
June 6, 2016

County superintendents speak out on making accountability work

Michael Collier
June 1, 2016

State officials find LA Unified shortchanged students

The shortfall for students with the highest needs will grow to $450 million, the complaint says.

John Fensterwald
May 25, 2016

Building California’s initial college, career readiness metric could prove challenging

State officials are considering a number of possible measures.

Fermin Leal
May 23, 2016

California must stay the course on path to achieving fair school funding

Danielle Farrie and David Sciarra