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

Mar 18, 2026 - Another core responsibility is adopting regulations when directed by the Legislature. 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

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

Jan 6, 2026 - Providing funding increases through supplemental and concentration funding may be more restrictive for districts with lower UPP levels, as existing regulations more easily allow for higher UPP districts to use supplemental and concentration grant funds for schoolwide or districtwide programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - An accreditation process could be designed to focus on implementation practices, rather than more bureaucratic compliance reporting. Making funding contingent on accreditation also could create a strong incentive for schools to effe ctively implement the community schools model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131