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Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and Accountability Measures

The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) includes supplemental funding for English Learners (EL) and low-income (LI) students, with a focus on transparency and accountability through Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). Districts must establish annual goals and specify actions for improvement, incorporating stakeholder input. The formula has removed many existing categorical spending requirements while emphasizing proportional spending for EL/LI funds. Support mechanisms are in place for districts struggling to meet the needs of their students, with oversight from County Offices of Education.

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Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and Accountability Measures

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  1. Local Control Funding Formula: Overview of AccountabilityChristine Swenson, DirectorLocal Agency Systems SupportSeptember 26, 2013

  2. The Formula • Includes supplemental funding for English Learners and low-income (EL/LI) students • Provides concentration funding for districts with higher EL/LI populations

  3. Spending Restrictions • Long-Term Requirements • Many existing categorical spending requirements removed • ¾ of the categorical programs eliminated • 14 categorical programs remain • Districts must ensure “proportionality” when spending EL/LI funds • SBE to promulgate regulations on or before January 31, 2014

  4. Transparency and Accountability • Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) • Set annual goals in eight specified areas (See next slide, excerpted from LAO report, July 29, 2013.) • Specify actions to be taken to achieve goals • Use SBE-adopted template • SBE required to adopt by March 31, 2014

  5. Transparency and Accountability • State Priorities (EC 52060)

  6. Transparency and Accountability • LCAPs • Solicit input from various stakeholders in developing the plan • Adopted every three years and updated annually • Must be adopted by July 1 • County Office of Education (COE) must review and approve by October 8

  7. Transparency and Accountability • LCAP process – Charter Schools • Adoption process different • Exempt from specific requirements to solicit public comment and hold public hearings • Assessment conducted by charter authorizer not COE

  8. Support and Intervention • COE to assess district’s performance • SBE to adopt three new rubrics by October 1, 2015 • Self Assessment Rubric (District) • Support Rubric (COE) • Intervention Rubric (SPI)

  9. Support and Intervention • Support for struggling districts • Required to receive additional support if: • LCAP not approved by COE • District requests assistance • District not improving student outcomes

  10. Support and Intervention • Three forms of support • COE review of strengths and weaknesses • Academic Expert • COE to request the SPI assign new agency, California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) • SPI can intervene in select cases

  11. Support and Intervention • Support – Charter Schools • Not required to receive support • Charter can be revoked, instead of SPI intervention

  12. Major Milestones • Regulations to be developed by SBE • January 31, 2014 (Supplemental and Concentration funds) • March 31, 2014 (LCAP Templates) • October 1, 2015 (Rubrics) • Organization of CCEE still needs to be clarified

  13. Resources LCFF Web page http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/ LCFF Channel http://lcff.wested.org/lcff-channel/ LAO Report http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/edu/lcff/lcff-072913.pdf

  14. Contacts Local Agency Systems Support Office 916-319-0809 Chris Swenson cswenson@cde.ca.gov Michelle Magyar mmagyar@cde.ca.gov

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