LCFF Overview
The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Overview provides information about LCFF funding and accountability provisions.
Legislation
The LCFF legislation and a set of revisions were signed by the Governor on July 1, 2013. Additional cleanup legislation is anticipated.
LCFF legislation, Chapter 47, Statutes of 2013 (AB 97) 
LCFF revisions, Chapter 49, Statutes of 2013 (SB 91)
Funding
LCFF funding will be distributed via the Principal Apportionment. The system for calculating payments is extraordinarily complex, and the LCFF will add layers of additional complexity during the eight-year phase-in period (after the phase-in period, the calculations will be simpler).
We anticipate being able to complete the system changes required to implement the new formula with the Second Principal Apportionment for 2013-14, which will be released in July 2014. This apportionment will be based on data collected in fall 2013 (enrollment-related data from CALPADS) and spring 2014 (attendance and tax data). Funding amounts provided in the Advance Apportionment (July 2013) and First Principal Apportionment (February 2013) will not be based on the LCFF formula. (For more detail, see Letter on Advance Apportionment calculations.)
Accountability
The State Board of Education (SBE) and California Department of Education (CDE) invite all interested stakeholders to come and share their input and ideas to inform implementation of the LCFF. Sessions are scheduled in locations throughout the state. For dates and locations see the Regional Input Sessions page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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