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.
Topic: Assessment and Accountability
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Los Angeles Unified School District: District Prioritizes Foster Youth in Funding as Advocates Clamor for Resources
Education Trust, Inc.
A case study about how Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) prioritized foster youth in funding in response to community group demands.
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.
Tool / Toolkit
Stockton Unified School District: 2014-15 LCAP At A Glance
Education Trust, Inc.
An "at-a-glance" fact sheet about Stockton Unified School District's LCAP for 2014-15.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Stockton Unified School District: High-Need Urban District Focuses on Restoring Academic Programs While Weathering Stakeholder Pressure
Education Trust, Inc.
A case study about how Stockton Unified School District, a high-need urban district, focused on restoring academic programs while weathering stakeholder pressure.
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
West Contra Costa Unified School District: 2014-15 LCAP At A Glance
Education Trust, Inc.
An "at-a-glance" fact sheet about West Contra Costa Unified School District's LCAP for 2014-15.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
West Contra Costa Unified School District: Contentious Community Engagement Leads to a More Open and Constructive Dialogue Between the District and Its Stakeholders
Education Trust, Inc.
A case study about how contentious community engagement at West Contra Costa Unified School District led to a more open and constructive dialogue between the district and its stakeholders.
Tool / Toolkit
Frequently Asked Questions about Community Engagement Requirements
Public Advocates
A handout answering common questions about Parent Advisory Committees and other parent and family engagement aspects of the Local Control Funding Formula.
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.
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.
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.
Tool / Toolkit
Ed100 Lessons
Full Circle Fund
A free, self-paced online course that prepares you to make a difference in your school or school district. California's education system is complex and changing fast.
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
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.