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School Finance
School finance is not simply a matter of dollars and cents. Rather, the amount of funding available, the way those funds are allocated, and the resources they provide are indicators of our collective hopes and priorities for public education. Thus any consideration of California's school finance system rightfully begins with a look at why public education matters and what we hope our investment yields for our own futures and our children's.
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Graph of the fees charged (in the fall) per semester unit over time by California community colleges.
April 2011This chart shows the small contribution the lottery makes to K–12 education revenues in California.
April 2011A list of successful 2010 K–12 bond and parcel tax measures.
March 2011This table displays the federal categorical programs through which California receives funding and the amount of ongoing money received in 2010-11...
January 2011These tables show the categorical programs whose regulations are intact and those that have been reduced and made flexible through 2012-13.
January 2011This graph compares the K–14 Proposition 98 funding estimates with actual funding levels from 2005–06 through 2011–12.
January 2011This bar graph displays the K–12 education revenues from the state’s general fund for 2005-06 through 2010–11.
January 2011Related Publications
California’s Fiscal Crisis: What does it mean for schools
This Q&A provides clear, accurate answers to common questions about what the state's fiscal cris...
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Community College Funding: Need grows as dollars decrease
This report summarizes the community college system's budget in the current year as well as the li...
March 2011 | Read More >
2011 Resource Cards on California Schools
The most accurate, easy-to-use collection of Ca...
March 2011 | Read More >
School Finance Highlights 2010-11
This free report summarizes the key decisions for K-12 education from the 2010-11 budget. January 2011 | Read More >
Challenging Times: California Schools Cope with Adversity and the Imperative To Do More
This free report examines the financial circumstances of California’s school districts and the...
December 2010 | Read More >
How California Ranks
This report compares California's education expenditures with those of other states.
September 2010 | Read More >