Research/Report
Reclaiming the Democratic Purpose of California’s Public Schools
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A study of civic learning in California school districts.
Tag: Local Control Funding Formula
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Requirement For Ethnic Studies Course In High School; Also Nixed: A Fix to Funding Formula
Children Now
An article describing California Governor Gavin Newsom's unexpected veto of a bill that would have mandated a course in ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement and a significant change to the state's K-12 funding formula, the Local Control Funding Formula.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
California School Bonds on the November 2020 Ballot: Are they equitable?
University of California, Berkeley
A blog post describing the persistent disparities in school facility funding in California, highlighting the inequitable access to funds based on district characteristics and the lack of state support as demonstrated by the November 2020 election results.
Research/Report
California Special Education Funding System Study, Part 1
WestEd
A descriptive analysis of special education funding in California.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
First Big Reform of California’s Education Funding Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
Children Now
An article about California Assembly Bill 1835, a significant reform to California's K-12 funding system, which aims to end a loophole that diverts funding away from high-needs students and advocates for accountability and transparency in spending to narrow achievement gaps.
Framework/Guide
Enabling Conditions and Capacities for Continuous Improvement
WestEd
A framework for measuring and supporting progress towards the goals of the statewide system of support in California.
Research/Report
Restarting and Reinventing School
Learning Policy Institute
A report providing an overarching framework that focuses on how policymakers as well as educators can support equitable, effective teaching and learning regardless of the medium through which that takes place.
Tool / Toolkit
Children Now Resources: Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
Children Now
An extensive collection of resources related to California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
Tool / Toolkit
Learning Continuity and Attendance Plans English
Public Advocates
A guide to engaging in the Learning Continuity Plan development process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Lead with Equity: What California’s Leaders Must Do Next to Advance Student Learning During COVID-19
The Opportunity Institute
A policy analysis providing data and guidance in response to California Governor Newsom's July 2020 announcement that all K-12 schools in California counties with rising COVID-19 infections would be required to teach remotely.
Research/Report
Research Brief: Lessons from a year of equitable, authentic engagement of young people in long-range regional planning
Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development
A research brief offering insights into the importance of engaging young people in local government decision-making processes, highlighting the Youth-Plan, Learn, Act, Now (Y-PLAN) approach as a powerful way to integrate youth voices in long-range regional planning.
Research/Report
Education Equity in Crisis: #Data4ThePeople but How?
Education Trust, Inc.
A report highlighting the impact of school and college closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on data in California.
Policy Brief/Proposal
The Equity 8 – California’s Key Legislative Principles: 2020
Education Trust, Inc.
Ed Trust-West's annual analysis of the California budget and proposed legislation for 2020, identifying 8 key proposals with the potential to advance educational equity and justice for California’s students and educators; special COVID-19 edition focused on addressing the needs of students of colors and students from lower income communities in the wake of the pandemic.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Legislature must prioritize funding for highest-need students
Teach Plus
An op-ed advocating for Assembly Bill 1835, intended to close a loophole and ensure LCFF funds are distributed to disadvantage students.
Framework/Guide
Strategic Resource Allocation for the 21st Century
WestEd
A framework for state leaders to address the silent recession in California school districts.
Research/Report
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education 2020
Public Policy Institute of California
A report based on findings from a statewide survey on K-12 education conducted in 2020 in California.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Our Right to Resources
Public Advocates
A analysis of school districts' usage of LCFF funding on police and security.
Policy Brief/Proposal
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2020-21 State Budget
California Budget & Policy Center
A report outlining key pieces of the 2020-21 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.
Research/Report
Meeting the Educational Needs of California’s Students in Foster Care
Children Now
A report identifying the educational data on California's foster youth and outlining the limitations of data on the educational experiences of students in foster care.
Webinar / Video / Podcast
Understanding the Local Control Funding Formula
Public Advocates
A 1-minute video explaining the Local Control Funding Formula.