The state funding model for K-12 education, known as the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), went into effect in 2013-14. Although the model has been in effect for a relatively short period, it has had a tremendous positive impact in helping California school districts get financially healthy again. After years of repeated declining revenue, the new funding formula reverses this trend.

The adopted 2015-16 CJUSD General Fund Budget includes $249.5 million in total revenue. This is a 57% increase from 2012-13, which was the final year of pre-LCFF funding. This additional revenue helps CJUSD restore programs that were eliminated in recent years as well as gear up for Common Core implementation. We can do this with a balanced budget and with reserves that will help us maintain financial stability.