ERIC Number: ED646476
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 2
Abstractor: ERIC
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Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding. Policy Brief
Julien Lafortune; Joseph Herrera; Niu Gao; Stephanie Barton
Public Policy Institute of California
Ten years ago, the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) shifted K-12 funding in California, directing more dollars to districts with high-need students--English Learner, low-income, and/or foster youth. This policy brief examines concerns over the flexibility LCFF gave districts to spend their money and provides data regarding: (1) how additional dollars for high-need students tie to academic performance; (2) if districts are targeting additional grant money to high-need students; and (3) what steps can be taken to help districts better target money.
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Funding Formulas, Educational Equity (Finance), School Districts, School District Spending, Expenditure per Student, Elementary Secondary Education, Special Needs Students, English Language Learners, Low Income Students, Foster Care, Disadvantaged Youth, Outcomes of Education, Grants, Fund Raising, Achievement Gap, Resource Allocation
Public Policy Institute of California. 500 Washington Street Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tel: 415-291-4400; Fax: 415-291-4401; Web site: http://www.ppic.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation; Stuart Foundation
Authoring Institution: Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
Identifiers - Location: California
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