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LCFF Policy Goals are to increase transparency, reduce complexity, reduce adminstrative burden, improve funding equity across districts and to improve local accountability. The Local Control Funding Formula is still evolving. Slide 4 lists under the Old Funding Formula two big pots we deal with, Revenue Limit Sources and Categorical Programs. There are some categorical funds that will be outside of this new funding model; however, the long list on this slide no longer exists under the PUSD budget. Ms. Cazares highlighted the New Funding Components: • Base Grant which is based on grade span • Add-Ons for K-3 Class Size Reduction and 9-12 Career Technical Education (CTE). These are no longer requirements so we will receive the funds for both of these programs regardless of whether we do the CSR. Class Size Reduction was 20:1 and now we are talking about 24:1. The new funding model tells us we can receive this add on if we show progress for 24:1 or you may negotiate another number. • Supplemental Grant consists of three sub groups of students who will generate additional dollars for the district: English Learners, Free/Reduced Price Meal and Eligible Foster Youth. This will be about 10.95% of our population. • Concentration Grants and TIG (Targeted Instruction Grant) no longer apply to PUSD. The district has never received TIG dollars. • Emergency Recovery Target (ERT) — The district will benefit from this. Some districts like PUSD will not do well under the new funding formula model as we did under the prior funding formula. The State is willing to help fund us more with this new ERT to help get us to where we would be in FY2020-2021. Slide 5—Ms. Cazares highlighted LCFF Target Entitlement—ADA Based Totals Slide 6 - LCFF Target Entitlement Grant Total — $114,932,766 plus the Transportation dollars $693,915 (per ADA$7,975) =$115,626,681 for FY13/14. Slide 7 - LCFF Target Entitlement — Funding Gap - The state determines where we are and in FY12/13 RL & Categorical were approximately at $95M and where we are supposed to be by 2020- 2021. LCFF Target Entitlement at approximately $116M which is a difference of over $20M. The State will fund 11.78% of that gap which equals to $2.4M in new dollars this year plus the Economic Recovery Target(ERT)of$750 K. Trustee Grant clarified what Ms. Cazares shared in slide 7 and commented, "People feel that public education is adequately funded but it's not and it's far from where we should be." Superintendent Ahmadi commented, in regards to the categorical programs that Ms. Cazares spoke about, they no longer exist but programs are important, such as TV-TIP, which is our induction program for new teachers, EIA, Deferred Maintenance. Not all districts will be receiving the same amount of money." Superintendent Ahmadi highlighted the Local Control Accountability Plan (LAP) and stated, "They wanted to give districts increased control over the funding they have which comes with increased accountability. We must have a plan every three years, which is updated annually and must include annual goals for all student groups for each state priority area with specific actions and have a description of expenditures that match our needs to close the achievement gap. The adoption process includes consultation, review and comment, public input from parent advisory groups and DELAC and County approval. The final template and regulations were approved by the State Board of Education on January 16, 2014." Ms. Ahmadi noted the District's Strategic Plan is the road map which fits perfectly with the eight areas of State Priority which must be addressed in LCAP. The eight areas include: Student Achievement, School Climate, Basic Services, Student Engagement, Other Student Outcomes, Joint City Council Page 4 of 11 March 17,2014 PUSD Board Minutes