AEC will spell out implications of LCFF
Published: September 1, 2013
CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show always offers a rich variety of presentations on compelling topics. No topic is more compelling this year than the Local Control Funding Formula that is transforming school budgeting and accountability, so it’s featured prominently in the schedule, as this summary shows.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Do You Speak Budget?: This session will cover ways to effectively communicate financial data—for LCFF and other topics—to all stakeholders and tips on strengthening communication between the chief business official, superintendent and board.
Pure Politics: The Prognosis for Budgets and Policy: Former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell will lead a powerhouse panel discussion on pivotal education policy decisions made in 2013, from LCFF to legislative “reforms” of school bond funding practices and beyond.
California's Fiscal Outlook and K-12 Education Funding: The Good, the Bad and the Not So Good: Shortly after the state Legislative Analyst's Office releases its annual fiscal outlook in mid-November, representatives from the LAO, CSBA and local districts will delve into the implications for governing boards.
A Springboard for Student Success: Why Reducing Chronic Absence Matters: Explore ways to reduce instances of chronic absence—students who miss more than 10 percent of school days in
a year—to prepare for The Local Control and Accountability Plans that are required under LCFF.
Friday, Dec. 6
Equity and Subsidiarity: The Governing Board’s Role in Ensuring Equity and Addressing Disparities in Education: Another powerhouse panel—State Board of Education member Carl Cohn; Rick Simpson, policy director to Assembly Speaker John Pérez; Chris Edley, dean of the Boalt Hall School of Law; and Xilonin Cruz Gonzalez, president of the California Latino School Boards Association—will examine the principle of subsidiarity, or local control, that underlies LCFF as it applies to the funding formula’s other key aim: to provide equity in state support of our public education system to advance student achievement.
Local Control Funding Formula: Where Are We Now and What's Next?: This session will sample cutting-edge strategies for district-level implementation of LCFF, including lessons learned so far, future plans and strategies for engaging parents, teachers, and the community.
Register and plan your AEC experience at aec.csba.org.