Tool / Toolkit
7 Steps To Size Up Your School District’s Local Control Accountability Plan
Public Advocates
A guide to evaluating Local Control Accountability Plans.
Tag: District Reform
Tool / Toolkit
LCFF Funding and Across-the-Board Salary Increases
Public Advocates
A handout responding to legal questions about the use of LCFF funding to pay for across-the-board salary increases for school staff.
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
In Adopting Regs, State Board Should Keep An Eye On The Prize: Student Achievement
Children Now
A commentary about the tension between flexibility and accountability in implementing the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in California and emphasizing the need to focus on student achievement while striking the right balance between these two factors to improve outcomes and close achievement gaps in the state's education system.
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.
Research/Report
Building A More Equitable and Participatory School System in California: The Local Control Funding Formula’s First Year
Education Trust, Inc.
A report describing the California's first-year implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), describing the ways in which districts and community stakeholders engaged with one another to develop plans for their LCFF dollars.
Tool / Toolkit
LCAP Evaluation Checklist
Education Trust, Inc.
A checklist designed to help stakeholders review California school district Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) and frame their comments and questions.
Tool / Toolkit
LCAP Watch
Education Trust, Inc.
A repository of plans and resources developed to support districts in developing strong Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs).
Story / Case Study / Commentary
School Districts Must Seize Opportunity Of Local Control
Children Now
An op-ed emphasizing the importance of student academic outcomes and how school districts in California are required to submit strategic plans to improve student achievement, focusing on local priorities and needs, and highlighting the need for courageous leadership and data-driven approaches to ensure the success of the Local Control Funding Formula.
Tool / Toolkit
Basic Necessities
Public Advocates
A handout with recommendations for developing goals and specific actions for the use of funding made available through the Local Control Funding Formula.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Districts Should Make Early Learning A Priority In Their Local Accountability Plans
Children Now
A commentary on the persistent achievement gap in California, emphasizing the urgent need for early learning opportunities to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children, urging districts to recognize and support early childhood education as a critical strategy for meeting educational accountability goals under the Local Control Funding Formula.
Tool / Toolkit
LCFF Funding and Structural Debt Payments
Public Advocates
A handout responding to legal questions about the use of LCFF funding to pay off school districts' structural debt.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Gov. Brown Increases Funding For Education
Children Now
A news segment discussing California's poor report card from early 2014, and how new money might benefit California students.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Advocates Pile On Criticisms Of Draft Funding Formula Regulations
Children Now
An article highlighting concerns and criticisms from key supporters of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) regarding draft regulations instructing school districts on how to carry out the new law, particularly addressing issues related to funding for high-needs students and ensuring equity and accountability in spending decisions.
Tool / Toolkit
FairShare4Kids Campaign
Education Trust, Inc.
A website providing resources and engaging supports around the topic of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), advocating for funding that benefits high-need students in their schools and classrooms.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Report: The Education Trust-West 2013 Policy Agenda
Education Trust, Inc.
The Education Trust West's policy agenda for 2013.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
It’s A Deal: Brown, Top Lawmakers Raise Base Funding In Finance Formula
Children Now
An article discussing the compromise version of California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) that aims to increase base funding for all students while lowering extra funding for some high-needs students. Highlights the importance of transparency in education funding distribution and accountability for spending decisions.
Research/Report
California School District Revenue and Student Poverty: Moving Toward a Weighted Pupil Funding Formula
Public Policy Institute of California
A report examining the relationship between funding and student disadvantage and addresses questions about converting the current school finance system to a weighted pupil formula.