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.
Topic: School Finance
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
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.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Putting Student Success At The Center Of Planning And Budgeting
Children Now
Tips and suggestions for California school leaders as they build their Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
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.
Policy Brief/Proposal
Implementing LCFF: Early Lessons From the Field
American Institutes for Research
A brief identifying some early lessons about how best to use the new Local Control Funding Formula system to meet student needs, especially the traditionally underserved.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Transparency In Local School Funding
Children Now
A news report sharing perspectives from students, parents, educators, and activists about California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) during July 2014.
Story / Case Study / Commentary
Uphold LCFF’s Democratic Process
Children Now
An article describing the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)'s potential for increased civic engagement and local decision-making in schools. Calls for greater transparency in the implementation of LCFF to ensure community members can effectively hold school districts accountable and participate in the budget process for the benefit of all students.
Research/Report
Beyond Accidents of Geography: Using Housing Policy to Improve Access to Quality Education – Commentary
Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development
A book chapter exploring two contrasting strategies for using housing policy to improve educational opportunities for low-income children: one focuses on using housing vouchers to enable access to schools in affluent areas, while the other emphasizes developing housing with on-site educational and family support services.