Policy Brief/Proposal
Keeping the Promise of LCFF
Public Advocates
A report on the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula, with key findings and recommendations for the future.
Tag: Race and Equity
Policy Brief/Proposal
Implementing LCFF: Possible Solutions to Emergent LCAP Challenges
American Institutes for Research
A brief outlining the key challenges undercutting the Local Control Accountability Plan's effectiveness and offers short term and long term solutions to these identified challenges.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
No Child Left Behind Replacement Would Give Other States The Freedom California Has Already Claimed
Children Now
An article describing how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) aligns with California's approach to education governance, emphasizing local control and flexibility in determining school accountability measures.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Brown Consistent With Legislation He Signs And Vetoes
Children Now
An article describing California Governor Jerry Brown's consistent priorities in education legislation, including his emphasis on local control, opposition to new state mandates, and aversion to expanding data collection, and how he remained steadfast in his approach even with exceptions made for certain bills.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
What Makes a Good School?
Children Now
An editorial about the need for a new school accountability system in California, exploring alternative measures beyond standardized test scores and highlighting the importance of maintaining clarity and performance-based assessment while considering a more rounded look at school achievement.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Just News
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A weekly compilation of news articles about education and justice.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Los Angeles Forum for Equity is Justice Brief
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A brief asking questions about the Equity is Justice resolution passed by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Tool / Toolkit
Learning the Ropes: Equity Opportunities in California School Funding and School Accountability
Education Trust, Inc.
A slide presentation that provides background on California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funding, accountability, and connections to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Tool / Toolkit
Los Angeles Unified School District: 2014-15 LCAP At A Glance
Education Trust, Inc.
An "at-a-glance" fact sheet about Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)'s LCAP for 2014-15.
Tool / Toolkit
San Bernardino City Unified School District: 2014-15 LCAP At A Glance
Education Trust, Inc.
An "at-a-glance" fact sheet about San Bernardino City Unified School District's LCAP for 2014-15.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
San Bernardino City Unified School District: LCFF Expands Relationship Between District and Community Organizations But Unanswered Funding Questions Remain
Education Trust, Inc.
A case study about how the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) expanded the relationship between San Bernardino City Unified School District and community organizations.
Tool / Toolkit
San Francisco Unified School District: 2014-15 LCAP At a Glance
Education Trust, Inc.
An "at-a-glance" fact sheet about San Francisco Unified School District's LCAP for 2014-15.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
San Francisco Unified School District: Diverse Urban District Creatively Engages Parents and Community Groups, Builds Upon Legacy of Equitable School Funding
Education Trust, Inc.
A case study about how San Francisco Unified School District creatively engaged parents and community groups, building on a legacy of equitable school funding.
Research/Report
The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015: What it Means for Equity and Accountability in California
Education Trust, Inc.
An equity alert about how California reconciled its system with the new federal requirements laid out in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Tool / Toolkit
What you need to know about California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
Education Trust, Inc.
A presentation introducing California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), including how it works and what it means for school districts.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
State’s Public School Reform At A Pivotal Moment
Children Now
An op-ed summarizing changes in California's public education system, including updated academic standards, the Local Control Funding Formula, and the need to reinvent the state's assessment and accountability systems.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Implementing LCFF: Building Capacity to Realize the Promises of California’s New Funding System
American Institutes for Research
A brief highlighting capacity needs of schools faced with implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
State Introduces Tools for School Change
Children Now
An article discussing the launch of the Quality Schooling Framework by the California Department of Education, aimed at guiding administrators in developing and implementing locally created school accountability plans with a focus on school culture, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to improve student outcomes.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Reporting on the Los Angeles Forum for Equity
University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
A report examining the work of the Los Angeles Forum for Equity, a nonpartisan convening of community organizations, civic leaders, and scholars committed to schools that yield equitable results for Los Angeles students and families.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Viewpoints: California’s School Spending Should Target Needy Students
Children Now
An op-ed calling for more transparency, equity, and accountability in implementing California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), ensuring funds for disadvantaged students are used appropriately and not diverted. Stresses the need to maintain clarifying language in the regulations and balance district flexibility with accountability.