January 2018

K-12 Education

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula

Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools, LAO Estimates (Dollars in Millions)

   2016-17
Revised
2017-18
Revised
2018-19
Proposed
Change from 2017-18
Amount Percent
Main Components          
Base fundinga $45,487 $46,775 $49,281 $2,506 5.4%
Supplemental funding 5,632 5,791 6,102 310 5.4%
Concentration funding 3,170 3,260 3,434 175 5.4%
Subtotals ($54,289) ($55,826) ($58,817) ($2,991) (5.4%)
           
Add-Ons          
HTS and TIIG (fixed amounts) $1,304 $1,304 $1,304
Minimum State Aid 117 117 117
Economic Recovery Target 31 38 46 $8 20%
Otherb 41 41 41
Subtotals ($1,493) ($1,501) ($1,508) ($8) (0.5%)
Totals $55,782 $57,326 $60,325 $2,999 5.2%
a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools.
b Includes several programs related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, and $3.5 million to support the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
LCFF = Local Control Funding Formula. HTS = Home to School Transportation. TIIG = Targeted Instructional Improvement Grant.