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Welner  \nUniversity of Colorado Boulder February 2026  \nNational Education Policy Center  \nSchool of Education  \nUniversity of Colorado Boulder  \n[nepc.colorado.edu](nepc.colorado.edu)  \nAcknowledgements  \nNEPC Staff  \nFaith Boninger  \nPublications Manager  \nJeff Bryant  \nAcademic Editor  \nElaine Duggan Production Design  \nAlex Molnar NEPC Director  \nKevin Welner NEPC Director  \nSuggested Citation: Valladares, M.R., Sawyer, J., & Welner, K.G. (2026). Advancing LCFF equity and accountability. Boulder, CO: National Education Policy Center. Retrieved [date] from [http://](http://)[ ](http://)[nepc.colorado.edu/publication/LCFF](nepc.colorado.edu/publication/LCFF)  \nFunding: This policy memo was made possible in part by funding from the Stuart Foundation.  \nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercialNoDerivatives 4.0 International License.  \nThis publication is provided free of cost to NEPC’s readers, who may make non-commercial use of it as long as NEPC and its author(s) are credited as the source. For inquiries about commercial use, please [contact NEPC at](contact NEPC at nepc@colorado.edu)[ nepc@colorado.edu](contact NEPC at nepc@colorado.edu).  \nThe National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, sponsors research, produces policy briefs, and publishes expert third-party reviews of think tank reports. NEPC publications are written in accessible language and are intended for a broad audience that includes academic experts, policymakers, the media, and the general public. Our mission is to provide high-quality information in support of democratic deliberation about education policy. We are guided by the belief that the democratic governance of public education is strengthened when policies are based on sound evidence and support a multiracial society that is inclusive, kind, and just. Visit us at: [http://nepc.colorado.edu](http://nepc.colorado.edu)  \n[http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/LCFF](http://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/LCFF) 2 of 41  \nAdvancing LCFF Equity and Accountability  \nMichelle Renée Valladares, Jonathon Sawyer, & Kevin G. Welner University of Colorado Boulder  \nFebruary 2026  \nExecutive Summary  \nWhen California lawmakers enacted the state’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in 2013, they took ambitious steps towards advancing educational equity. After more than a decade of implementation, it is time for the legislature to fine tune this policy, building on the state’s progress. Advancing the equity commitments of LCFF has become even more important given the recent erosion of federal support for public education.  \nGrounded in recommendations from a group of knowledgeable and civically engaged Californians—education leaders, advocates, and community leaders—this report describes the changes that are necessary to strengthen the state’s approach to equity and accountability in public education. Through their recommendations, these participants called attention to the continued need to address the educational impacts of persistent opportunity gaps both inside and outside schools.  \nA Decade of Progress and a Call for Renewal  \nLCFF has helped California make measurable progress in connecting school funding to student needs. The policy expanded local autonomy by consolidating dozens of categorical grants into a single funding mechanism (LCFF) and adding community-based accountability through Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) . Research confirms these changes boosted achievement, graduation rates, and equitable funding distribution. Yet stakeholders consulted in this study argued that the state has more work to do, in order to ensure that high-needs students directly benefit and that the social and economic inequities that impede learning are addressed. The consensus that emerged from t","cbCaigX9YhrVwVS5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigX9YhrVwVS5","pdf",787564,41,"English","# Executive Summary\n# A Decade of Progress and a Call for Renewal\n# Shared Public Priorities\n## Recommendation 1: Increase Education Funding","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the report on LCFF equity and accountability?\",\"answer\":\"The report recommends changes to strengthen California’s LCFF approach to educational equity and accountability after more than a decade of implementation.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the report say about progress under LCFF?\",\"answer\":\"LCFF has helped connect school funding to student needs, expanded local autonomy through consolidated funding, and improved outcomes such as achievement and graduation rates while still leaving gaps to address.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the report’s four overarching recommendations?\",\"answer\":\"They are to increase education funding and improve transparency, strengthen LCFF’s equity framework with refined funding measures, build reciprocal and participatory accountability structures, and align education policy with broader social systems affecting children.\"}]","Advancing LCFF Equity and Accountability - Policy Memo - Executive Summary | PDF",1792057602,103]