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    AB-1204
    Education

    Local control funding formula: school districts and charter schools: pupils experiencing homelessness: supplemental and concentration grants: regional adjustment factors: grade-span adequacy adjustments.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands school funding by adding homeless students to the categories eligible for supplemental grants.
    • Increases supplemental grant funding from 20% to 35% of base grants starting in 2030.
    • Establishes regional cost adjustments to account for housing and labor cost differences.
    • Requires schools to maintain current funding levels and use new funds for targeted student services.

    Summary

    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.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
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    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
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    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
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    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    David Alvarez
    David AlvarezD
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    April 30, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    8019PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands school funding by adding homeless students to the categories eligible for supplemental grants.
    • Increases supplemental grant funding from 20% to 35% of base grants starting in 2030.
    • Establishes regional cost adjustments to account for housing and labor cost differences.
    • Requires schools to maintain current funding levels and use new funds for targeted student services.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    David Alvarez
    David AlvarezD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    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.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 30, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Education Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    8019PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 16 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member