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The way schools are funded in California is complicated. A lot of decisions get made at the local level and the public is invited to participate in the process. We’ll break it down:

What is the
Local Control &
Accountability Plan (LCAP)?

A plan for the school district that gets updated every three years. It outlines how the money should be spent.

All the plans must include the priorities set by the California Department of Education including:

GRADUATION & DROP OUT RATES

STUDENT/PARENT ENGAGEMENT

ATTENDANCE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Many people don't know that
arts classes HELP achieve these goals!

School boards MUST consult with community members, such as students, teachers, parents, administrators, and other stakeholders (like you) while making this plan.

What is the
Local Control
Funding Formula (LCFF)?

A formula that determines a big portion of your district’s budget

Each district receives a base amount of funding per student.

Districts receive additional funds for every student who is

  • an English Learner
  • in foster care
  • low income

These are known as “supplemental funds.”

  • Districts with more than 55% of students classified as English learners, low income and/or foster youth receive additional funding called “concentration funds.”
  • These funds must be spent on services that can close the equity gap.
  • Many school board members don’t realize they can spend concentration funds on arts education to help meet equity goals.

For more info on how to advocate for arts education

check out our trainings

Leave Behind LCFF Flyer

Give this flyer (in English and Spanish) to your school leaders and board members to let them know about how arts education can help them reach their goals.

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