For Immediate Release
Suburban School Districts React to Governor’s May Budget Revision
Sacramento, CA – The following statement on behalf of California Association of Suburban School Districts (CALSSD) can be attributed to Dr. Sara Noguchi, Superintendent of Modesto City Schools, which is the lead district for CalSSD.
“Nearly ten years after California began funding schools through the Local Control Funding Formula, increasing the LCFF base grant is needed to better address students’ learning needs. Districts will use this increase in a range of ways to support all students, and to provide extra support to those who need it. Suburban school districts serve a wide range of economically diverse student populations, but our districts universally will be better able to support all students as they prepare for college and career with an increase to this key budget building block. We appreciate that the Governor’s revised budget includes an increase for the LCFF base grant and look forward to working with the Governor and the Legislature to find the right balance for this important investment in our students.
“The one-time investment of $8 billion in a discretionary block grant is also appreciated and will help Districts navigate the transition from using COVID-relief funds for critical limited-term needs.”
Suburban schools serve a diverse student population of 2.6 million students in California. CALSSD is a statewide coalition of districts that advocates for policies and funding to improve education for students in suburban schools.
For more information, contact Andrea Ball at andrea@ballfrostgroup.com.
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