Assembly Member Alvarez's education finance reform package modifies California's local control funding formula to expand support for high-need students while addressing regional cost variations. The legislation adds students experiencing homelessness to the "unduplicated pupils" category that determines supplemental and concentration grant funding, joining existing categories of English learners, students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, and foster youth.
Beginning in the 2030-31 fiscal year, the bill increases supplemental grants from 20% to 35% of base funding for each district's percentage of unduplicated pupils. It also adjusts the concentration grant threshold, providing additional funding when unduplicated pupils exceed 45% of enrollment rather than the current 55% threshold. The State Department of Education must establish regional cost adjustment factors by 2030 to account for housing and labor cost differences across California.
The legislation creates a five-year transition period from 2025-26 through 2029-30, during which districts and charter schools will receive incremental increases toward full implementation. Schools cannot receive less state aid per student than in 2024-25. The Department must develop recommendations by 2028 for grade span-specific adequacy adjustments that consider the revised grant structure. The Legislative Analyst's Office will study geographic impacts of the changes, with findings due to the Legislature by 2027.
Districts and charter schools must demonstrate that increased funding supports additional services for targeted student groups. County offices of education will validate the expanded unduplicated pupil data that schools report annually through the state's longitudinal data system.
![]() Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() David AlvarezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Assembly Member Alvarez's education finance reform package modifies California's local control funding formula to expand support for high-need students while addressing regional cost variations. The legislation adds students experiencing homelessness to the "unduplicated pupils" category that determines supplemental and concentration grant funding, joining existing categories of English learners, students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, and foster youth.
Beginning in the 2030-31 fiscal year, the bill increases supplemental grants from 20% to 35% of base funding for each district's percentage of unduplicated pupils. It also adjusts the concentration grant threshold, providing additional funding when unduplicated pupils exceed 45% of enrollment rather than the current 55% threshold. The State Department of Education must establish regional cost adjustment factors by 2030 to account for housing and labor cost differences across California.
The legislation creates a five-year transition period from 2025-26 through 2029-30, during which districts and charter schools will receive incremental increases toward full implementation. Schools cannot receive less state aid per student than in 2024-25. The Department must develop recommendations by 2028 for grade span-specific adequacy adjustments that consider the revised grant structure. The Legislative Analyst's Office will study geographic impacts of the changes, with findings due to the Legislature by 2027.
Districts and charter schools must demonstrate that increased funding supports additional services for targeted student groups. County offices of education will validate the expanded unduplicated pupil data that schools report annually through the state's longitudinal data system.
Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
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8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | PASS |
![]() Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
![]() David AlvarezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |