«The Local Control
Funding Formula (LCFF)-- a change in California law that provides a new system for funding public schools in the state — offers several opportunities for schools and districts to create new, or enhance existing, programs to improve elementary school atte
Funding Formula (LCFF)-- a
change in California law that provides a new system for
funding public schools in the state — offers several opportunities for schools and districts to create new, or enhance existing, programs to improve elementary school atte
funding public schools in the state — offers
several opportunities for schools and districts
to create new, or enhance existing, programs
to improve elementary school attendance.
Several points that I felt were imperative: 1) Everyone at the federal level knows that the current law is disliked and must
change, 2) There is a recognized effort
to make the language and details of the next ESEA reauthorization more user - friendly — all stakeholders of a school community should be able
to understand the legislation and be vested in the success of schools, and 3) Legislators are seeking the right balance between
formula funding and competitive grants — one area of consideration is the consolidation of educational programs or initiatives, which will allow federal monies
to be used more effectively
to help schools and children.