Local Control Funding Formula

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The Local Control Funding Formula is California’s primary school finance system that allocates state education funds based on student needs and gives districts greater flexibility and accountability in how they spend those resources.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf California state program
education funding formula
school finance system
abbreviation LCFF
accountabilityMechanism Local Control and Accountability Plan
administeredBy California Department of Education
appliesTo California
associatedLaw California Education Code
associatedWith California State Board of Education
country United States
effectiveFrom 2013–2014 school year
enactedBy California State Legislature
focusesOn closing achievement gaps
improving student outcomes
fundingSource California state General Fund
local property tax revenues
jurisdiction State of California
keyComponent Local Control and Accountability Plan
base grant
concentration grant
grade span adjustments
supplemental grant
measurementArea basic services
implementation of state standards
other pupil outcomes
parent involvement
pupil achievement
school climate
student engagement
measurementArea course access
policyGoal shift decision-making from state to local level
simplify California’s school finance system
primaryBeneficiaries charter schools in California
county offices of education in California
school districts in California
purpose allocate state education funds based on student needs
increase transparency and accountability for school spending
provide greater local flexibility in use of education funds
replaced most categorical education programs in California
revenue limit system
requires Local Control and Accountability Plan
stakeholder engagement in planning
sector K–12 education
signedBy Jerry Brown
signingRoleOf Governor of California
stakeholders parents
school staff
students
teachers
targetsGroup English learners
foster youth
low-income students
yearEnacted 2013

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California public schools subjectTo Local Control Funding Formula
California school districts uses Local Control and Accountability Plans
linked to: Local Control Funding Formula
Local Control Funding Formula abbreviation LCFF
linked to: Local Control Funding Formula