Local Control Funding FormulaLCFF

Bev BrickerApril 13, 2013EDAM 732

Governor’s “Principle of Solidarity” - giving the local districts control.

- Poverty Level - EL Learner - Foster Children

LCFF makes targeted investments in districts serving students with the greatest level of needs hoping to create a more equitable learning experience for all students.

Poverty Level - EL Learner - Foster Children

Why Local Control?

The LCFF will increase flexibility and

accountability at the local level so those closest to the students can

make the decisions,

reduce state bureaucracyensure that student needs drive

the allocation of resources.

These discussions were guided by six key principles

1. creating a funding mechanism that is equitable, easy to understand, and focused on the needs of students,

2. implementing the formula in concert with funding increases for K‑12 education,

3. phasing in the formula over several years, 4. paying schools back for deferrals and COLA

through restoration of the deficit factor, and funding annual COLA going forward

5. allowing schools maximum flexibility in allocating resources to meet local needs,

6. holding schools accountable for academic and fiscal outcomes.

ACSA, January 14, 2013

Local Control Funding Formula

Categorical Programs in CA

CSR EIA QEIA School Safety Violence Protection

Targeted InstructionImprove-ment Grant

Transport-tation

PAR/ BTSA

ROP

GATE

LCFF will retain these two Transportation and TIIG categoricals as permanent add-ons.

Items contained in contracts will still be honored, but all other items are under local control

Base Grant Supplemen

tal Grant

Concentration Factor

Categorical

LCFF

Base Grant- Per Student/Grade Span

Fund core educational programs (CTE)

Fund personnelClassified and Certificated

Fund materials

Fund technology

Augments K-3 and 9-12 for CSRCurrently planned for 24:1 not 20:1

Base Grant per student

K-3 - $6342 11.23% for CSR4-6 - $64377-8 - $66289-12 - $7680 2.8% for CTE

Base funding will be used by each District at their discretion to fulfill local education priorities.

Base GrantPositives

Equal to Base Revenue Limit (BRL) from 07-08 levels + Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)

Negatives

Does NOT restore 20% cut made to categorical programs like instructional materials, professional development

Base Grant Supplemen

tal Grant

Concentration Factor

Categorical

LCFF

For any purpose that benefits the students generating the funding

Supplemental GrantProvides for 35% increase in the per

student base grant for each student facing ‘unique barriers’ for academic achievement:

English Language Learners ……No clear definition (But they can only in this group for 5 years)

Foster Children Low Socio-Economic Status (SES)

Students who come from more than one category generate only one source of funding.

Base Grant

LCFF

For any purpose that benefits the students generating the funding

Concentration Factor

Low – SESELL Populations

• > 50% of total population the District receives additional 35% per student for a max of 70%

Total Student Population

50%

This money can be used for any service that benefits the students who generated the funding.

Base Grant

LCFF

Categorical Home-to-school transportationTargeted Instructional Improvement Grant

(TIIG)

Funds are distributed as permanent add‑on programs to the new funding formula allocations for each district.

Schools will be provided with discretion to use these funds for any purpose. (Ed Brief 1/10/13)

No schools will receive less than their 12 -13 funding level as a result of the LCFF.

Over the first five years of formula implementation, per student funding on a statewide basis is projected to increase by more than $2,700.

Repayment of $1.8M in deferred payments

$300 M for Community Colleges to support Adult Ed

The Good News

The Bad News

LCFF requires that districts adopt a District Plan for Student Achievement concurrent and aligned with each district’s annual budget and spending plan.

District’s Plan for Student Achievement Must address the following:

1. Basics- qualified teachers, sufficient instructional materials, facilities in good repair. 2. Programs or instruction that benefit low-income students and ELL.

3. Implementation of Common Core and progress toward college and career readiness. (measured by API, grad rates and CP and CTE course completion)

Changes

Routine Maintenance Contributions – Eliminated

Deferred Maintenance Program Matching Requirement – Eliminated

Surplus Property can be sold and used for any one-time general fund purpose

Education Code: categorical programs Eliminated

Serrano v Priest

“LCFF recasts the general purpose revenue limit and the categorical programs into a single formula so it remains to be seen if the court revisits this as an equal protection issue as it did under Serrano.”

- Robert Miyashiro and Michael Ricketts

February 5, 2013

Thank you