Financing School Facilities in California
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This study provides a comprehensive review of California’s system of school facility finance. Along with describing that system, it examines the state’s investment over time and provides an analysis of the relationship between the revenues available to school districts and various district characteristics. The study attempts to answer five broad questions related to the way California finances its school facility needs: 1. How has the level of school facility funding changed over time and how does it compare to the level of funding in other states? 2. How is the level of school facility funding distributed across school districts? 3. What are the primary causes of inequities in school facility funding across districts? 4. Is facility funding reaching those districts with the greatest facility needs? 5. How do charter schools obtain funding for school facilities, and what are the special issues related to charter school facility finance?
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