Grantee Resources

Topic: School Finance

Story / Case Study / Commentary

Systems and Structures: What Needs Must Be Addressed for a Learner-Centered Future

KP Catalysts, LLC

A commentary exploring the challenge of providing learner-centered education equitably to all children and families regardless of race, income, or location, and highlights the importance of understanding and supporting community learning systems that complement public schools to achieve this goal.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California School News June 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on COVID attendance relief and LCFF base increase.

Policy Brief/Proposal

Story / Case Study / Commentary

California School News April 2022

California School Boards Association

A monthly newsletter covering all aspects of public school governance, with a feature story on school board impact during Legislative Action Week.

Story / Case Study / Commentary

We Must Focus on Equity as California Tackles Declining Enrollment to Ensure That Equity is Central to the Design of Any Solution Adopted

Children Now

An article highlighting the paradox of California schools having more money than ever but facing staff layoffs due to declining student enrollment, and it proposing the establishment of a "Declining Enrollment Dividend Fund" to reinvest the savings from reduced funding back into schools to address the issue.

Policy Brief/Proposal

Research/Report

Evaluation of Los Angeles Unified School District’s Student Equity Needs Index

Los Angeles Unified School District

A report summarizing findings of the Student Equity Needs Index (SENI) conducted by the Los Angeles Unified School District to inform implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula.