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The Proposition 98 funding for K-12 schools and community colleges for 2020-21 is $84 billion—an all-time high. When combined with more than $819 million in settle-up payments for prior fiscal years, the Budget proposes an increased investment of $3.8 billion in schools and community colleges. The Budget proposes significant targeted ...
An FAQ on California’s Proposition 39 and How It Affects School Districts. struction Audit & Advisory Director, Moss AdamsO C T O B E R1 2 ,2 0 2 1Construction bond programs are o. ten the largest expenditure of a district’s capital and operating budget. With bond program costs ranging from millions to several billion do.
Jan 21, 2020 · In 2018‑19, funding per student was at an all‑time high of $11,690—$2,125 (22 p ercent) higher than 30 years earlier (after adjusting for inflation). As detailed in our report, The 2020‑21 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges, we project somewhat slower growth in school funding moving forward.
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- Proposition 98
- Local Control Funding Formula & Deferrals
- Cola Outside LCFF
- Major Proposition 98 Adjustments
- Other K–12 Prop 98 Adjustments
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- Independent Study
- Federal Funds
During the release of his budget in January, Governor Newsom stated that while California was presented with many challenges in 2020–21, the state is in a strong fiscal position and has the foundation for a strong economic recovery. This was held to be true when he signed the budget in June. With a significant increase in the revenue forecast, the ...
In January, the Governor’s Budget projected the K–14 Prop 98 minimum funding guarantee to be $79.5 billion, $82.8 billion, and $88.1 billion for 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22, respectively. However, due to the significant increase in the revenue forecast, the Budget Act of 2021 estimates Prop 98 levels to be $79.3 billion, $93.4 billion, and $93.7 ...
Due to the significant increase in revenues projected for 2020–21 and 2021–22, there is a corresponding increase in LCFF funding levels. The budget package reflects an LCFF increase of $3.2 billion, 5.07 percent over 2019–20 levels. This reflects a 2.31 percent cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment for 2020–21, a 1.70 percent COLA adjustment for 2021–22...
The 2021–22 COLA adjustment includes: 1. Special Education: Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPA) receive an increased funding level of 4.05 percent over 2019–20. This reflects a 2.31 percent COLA adjustment for 2020–21, and a 1.70 percent COLA adjustment for 2021–22. 2. Categorical programs that remain outside of LCFF (Child Nutrition, State ...
Universal Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool
The 2021–22 budget package adopts universal TK as part of a mixed delivery system for early education. The budget includes $300 million for a transitional year, $200 million to create or expand California state preschool programs (CSPP) or TK programs, and $100 million to increase the number of teachers available to serve CSPP and TK, and provide professional development (PD). Universal TK will be phased in over five years. For 2022–23, LEAs will start receiving funds to incrementally establi...
Community Schools
The 2021–22 budget package expands the California Community Schools Partnership Program with $2.8 billion in one-time Prop 98 funding through 2028, and aligns program requirements to Healthy Start program best practices, with planning, launch, and ongoing coordination grant types. Program to include: 1. $141.8 million to contract with LEAs to create regional technical assistance centers. 2. At least 10 percent for planning grants (up to $200,000), up to 70 percent for implementation grants (u...
Expanded Learning Opportunities
The budget package creates an Expanded Learning Opportunities program to provide funding for afterschool and summer school enrichment programming with a focus on LEAs with the highest concentrations of low-income students. In 2021–22, the budget provides $1 billion ongoing Prop 98 funds, and $753.1 million one-time funds, with the intention to increase rates to $2,500 per unduplicated pupil in future years pursuant to availability of funds. Funds would be provided on a per-ADA count of low-in...
A–G Completion Improvement Grant Program
The budget package provides $547.5 million one-time Prop 98 funds for the A–G Completion Improvement Grant Program to help increase the number of high school students, particularly unduplicated students, enrolled in grades 9–12 who graduate from high school with A–G eligibility with greater access and resources to complete A–G courses. The funds will be allocated to LEAs in equal amounts per unduplicated pupil enrolled in grades 9–12 for the 2020–21 year. Otherwise, eligible LEAs that receive...
Anti-bias
The budget package provides $10 million one-time Prop 98 funds for the Anti-Bias Education Grant Program. A minimum of 50 grants will be awarded to LEAs, of not less than $75,000, to be used for training and curriculum to prevent and address bias or prejudice toward any group of people based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, immigration status, or language. Emphasis shall be on preventing anti-Semitism and bias or prejudice toward groups in...
Dual Immersion
The budget package provides $10 million one-time Prop 98 funds, available over a three-year period, to the CDE to administer the Dual Language Immersion Grant Program (DLIGP) to expand access to quality dual language learning. A minimum of 25 one-time grants will be awarded, over a period of three years, to LEAs to expand or establish DLIGPs that provide integrated language learning and academic instruction for native speakers of English and native speakers of another language. Funds may be u...
Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program (CTEIG)—The budget package provides $150 million ongoing Prop 98 funds for the CTEIG, bringing the total funding to $300 million for the program.Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Cultural Competency Training—The budget package provides $2.4 million one-time Prop 98 funds to support the creation of an online reposi...Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program—The budget package provides $5.2 million one-time Prop 98 funds, available over a three-year period, for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program for identi...Holocaust education—The budget package provides $2 million one-time Prop 98 funds, available over a three-year period, for the CDE to allocate to Marin COE for Holocaust education. Funds shall be u...The budget package includes several new provisions and amendments to the existing Independent Study (IS) Program: 1. Requires school districts and COEs to offer an IS program for the 2021–22 school year only. School districts and COEs may seek a waiver if it would create an unreasonable fiscal burden due to low numbers of participating pupils, and ...
In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Congress passed the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, which was signed on December 27, 2020, and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, which was signed on March 11, 2021. These Acts build upon earlier relief efforts, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (...
The state budget provides most of the funds that K-12 schools use to educate California’s 5.9 million K-12 students. These funds go to more than 1,000 school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. The size of the state budget is a key factor that determines the total amount of annual funding K-12 schools receive.
Nov 16, 2020 · This post provides an update on the fiscal condition of California’s school districts as the state begins the process for developing its 2021‑22 budget. The first section provides background on the school district budget process and how changes in the state’s budget situation affected school districts’ planning for 2020‑21.
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The Budget includes 2020-21 and 2021-22 payments of $1.9 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively, into the Public School System Stabilization Account, for a total account balance of $4.5 billion at the end of 2021-22. Under current law, there is a cap of 10 percent on school district reserves in fiscal years immediately succeeding those in which
