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

Mar 18, 2026 - For example, after the state adopted the Local Control Funding Formula in 2013 ‑14, it directed the board to develop regulations clarifying how districts could spend funds intended to benefit low ‑income students and English learners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In 2013, the state created LCFF and eliminated dozens of programs that provided funding for restricted or targeted purposes, also known as categorical programs. These changes were made with the goal of streamlining state funding and providing funding more equitably across LEAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131