Category: Funding & Finance

Funding & Finance

California researchers examine potential alternatives to state education funding

While the establishment of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in 2013 has led to improved academic achievement in high-need districts, continued disparities in student outcomes and other challenges with the formula have persisted. As a result, discussions about modifying various aspects of the LCFF have increased, according to a recent report from the Public Policy Institute of California that examines potential alternatives.

Gov. Newsom announces his final state budget proposal

A day after Gov. Gavin Newsom provided his State of the State address to a joint session of the State Legislature, which included several significant sneak peeks of major educational proposals that are a part of his overall proposed budget, the Department of Finance presented the Governor’s proposed budget for the coming 2026–27 fiscal year on Jan. 9. Notably, it includes another manipulation of Proposition 98 that foretells serious concerns about how the state may continue to approach public education funding.

Sustainable funding needed to continue reducing youth homelessness

Recent gains made across California to reduce the number of homeless youth and provide support to children may see a reversal due to proposed funding cuts for safety net programs that support aging foster youth and other young people facing housing instability, according to a […]

CSBA’s 2026 budget advocacy strategy: Protect core funding, strengthen local control and drive overall student success

CSBA’s 2026 budget advocacy strategy: Protect core funding, strengthen local control and drive overall student success As the 2026 State Budget cycle begins, CSBA is advancing a comprehensive advocacy strategy that defends public education’s fiscal foundation while urging Sacramento to do more — at the […]

Passage of Secure Rural Schools Act validates years of CSBA advocacy for critical funding

In a testament to the value of persistent advocacy, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S 356, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act on Dec. 9, restoring a financial lifeline to many rural schools in California and across the nation.

CSBA calls on Trump Administration to release billions in funding for public schools

“The July 1 announcement by the federal government that it would freeze billions of education dollars previously approved by Congress and due to go out to schools that same day, is an outright travesty,” said CSBA CEO & Executive Director Vernon M. Billy. “It ignores […]