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.
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:
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
School boards MUST consult with community members, such as students, teachers, parents, administrators, and other stakeholders (like you) while making this plan.
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
These are known as “supplemental funds.”
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