PPIC Fact Sheet
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Financing California’s Public Schools
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Julien Lafortune and Brett Guinan

K–12 funding has reached record highs in recent years, and California’s per student spending is above the national average. Spending is higher for low-income students, English Learners, and foster youth. However, enrollment declines, chronic absenteeism, and rising costs pose fiscal challenges for school districts.

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