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How Are Districts Using The Local Control Funding Formula To Close The Achievement Gap, Jacob Briggs
How Are Districts Using The Local Control Funding Formula To Close The Achievement Gap, Jacob Briggs
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Purpose: The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify and describe the impact of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) within Kern County, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County in narrowing the achievement gap in underachieving populations identified as English Language Learners (ELL) and low socioeconomic status (low SES). Additionally, the purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify strategies implemented by districts who had the highest percentage of change in narrowing the achievement gap.
Methodology: A mixed-method study was conducted in two parts. First, a quantitative analysis was conducted by comparing the …