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                                                                  SB 971
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          Date of Hearing:   July 2, 2014

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                                  Mike Gatto, Chair

                     SB 971 (Huff) - As Amended:  June 19, 2014 

          Policy Committee:                             EducationVote:6-0

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local Program:  
          No     Reimbursable:              No

           SUMMARY  

          This bill repeals statutory requirements for categorical  
          programs no longer linked to separate funding as a result of the  
          Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).  This bill also deletes  
          references to obsolete statute, for example revenue limit  
          calculations, and aligns statute to the LCFF. 

           FISCAL EFFECT  

          Negligible fiscal impact.  

           COMMENTS  

           Purpose  . This bill deletes and modifies statue that has become  
          inoperative as a result of the enactment of the Local Control  
          Funding Formula (LCFF).

          In 2013, the state implemented a new funding formula for  
          schools.  The LCFF replaced most previously existing K-12  
          funding streams (revenue limit and categorical programs) with  
          per pupil grade span funding and targeted funding for low  
          income, English learner and foster youth students.  

          Prior to LCFF, local education agencies were required to comply  
          with certain categorical program requirements as a condition of  
          receipt of funds.  Under LCFF, most of this funding is now  
          unrestricted and districts must instead show certain pupil  
          outcomes through a Local Control Accountability Plan.  
          Accordingly, the statutory requirements for the affected  
          categorical programs no longer apply.  










                                                                  SB 971
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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Misty Feusahrens / APPR. / (916)  
          319-2081