LETTERS ON CALIFORNIA'S LCFF AND LCAP

January 3, 2020

LCAP TEMPLATE

To that end, with respect to proposed “districtwide” expenditures we recommend instructions direct required justification for services on a districtwide basis distinguish between services directed toward intended student groups and services available to all students without regard to their status.

November 5, 2019

LCFF AUDIT

The State Audit of LCFF found in 3 districts alone, out of over 2,000 statewide, over $320 million of extra help for needy students was reclassified as base funding. That means billions of dollars statewide.

September 6, 2019

LCAP

The LCAP template should prompt LEAs to show that each of the services being funded and administered is principally directed and effective in meeting the needs of unduplicated students.

January 2, 2019

BUDGET

EdVoice applauds Gavin Nesom's budget proposal of a $10 million investment to coordinate student information across various educational agencies and track outcomes into the workforce.

January 4, 2019

LCAP - LEA

The LCFF Equity Coalition appreciates and thanks staff for revising the LCAP template to require LEAs to list their schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) under ESSA.

August 13, 2018

Equity Coalition believes the proposal will result in a modest increase in fiscal transparency for many stakeholders as the budget trailer bill intended including parents and others who lack familiarity with the LCAP process that has been underway for the last 5 years

Letter to Capitol

LCAP

January 10, 2018

FUNDING LCFF

The budget proposal provides more money but nothing new on transparency or accountability to ensure all kids have a great teacher and a great school. It's not just about the money. It's whether the money is putting the needs of kids first.

Press Release

March 3, 2017

LCFF RUBRIC

With the LCFF rubric nearly ready to be released, we continue to oppose the exclusion of an indicator of academic outcomes for the nearly 2 million students in high school in a prominent, easily to distinguish manner for all stakeholders.