Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - (District administrators told us that higher ‑income students were more likely to have explored other options before settling on the District of Choice program.) Districts of Choice Becoming Slightly More Balanced, Home Districts Slightly Less.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - Update on School District Budgets November 16, 2020 Update on School District Budgets This post provides an update on the fiscal condition of California ’s school districts as the state begins the process for developing its 2021 ‑22 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - Smaller districts, districts that receive most of their funding from local property tax revenue ( “basic aid ” districts), and districts that can demonstrate “extraordinary fiscal circumstances ” are exempt from the cap.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - (Two of those studies also envisioned the SPI leading state accountability efforts by compiling district performance data, flagging districts for additional support, and overseeing interventions in low ‑performing districts.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Mar 6, 2026 - However, based on our analysis, the $5,000 teachers receive under the current grants —$2,500 from the state and $2,500 from the district match —are sufficient to cover the costs of obtaining an authorization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - This approach would provide some level of flexible base funding to all districts, while being more targeted to high UPP  districts than switching to an enrollment student count methodology. Providing funding increases through supplemental and concentration funding may be more restrictive for districts with lower UPP levels, as existing
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposition 98 Guarantee and K-12 Spending Plan

Feb 4, 2026 - This approach would help protect district cash flow by reducing the state’s reliance on deferrals to manage future downturns. A third option is to provide additional funding for district pension costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5110

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - (Throughout this section, we use the term “districts ” to refer to school districts and charter schools.) Beginning in 2025 ‑26, districts with a student body that is 55  percent or more EL/LI receive a rate per EL/LI  student ($2,750) that is set in statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The Local Control Funding Formula for School Districts and Charter Schools

Jan 9, 2023 - The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and add ‑ons are used to determine a district ’s total LCFF target. To meet each district ’s target, the state first credits each district with its share of local property tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4661

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 19, 2025 - First, districts can begin implementing attendance recovery programs—a recent measure that allows districts more flexibility to offset student absences by providing instruction outside the regular school day.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093