All California students deserve fair funding.
But we have a two-tier system, where some wealthier communities have far more tax funding than state-funded schools.
School quality shouldn't depend on your zip code - it isn't fair.
Basic Aid districts are a holdover from over 50 years ago, when California school funding was based on local wealth. This scheme was found unconstitutional in the famous 1970s Serrano vs. Priest decisions, creating a national model for fair school funding.
Today, through the LCFF, California is committed to giving higher funding to districts with high-need students, and fair funding for all.
But a loophole exists for the wealthiest districts, giving them more tax dollars - in many cases, a lot more. These are the Excess Advantage districts. Closing this loophole will help solve the funding gap, and create a system where the quality of your child's school does not depend on their zip code.
Even within the same county, the funding gaps are huge ... and growing fast
Marin County
Funding Gap: Reed Union
vs. San Rafael
Reed Union gets almost $9K per pupil more than San Rafael
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