Whether you're a first-time visitor curious about your district's budget or a seasoned advocate preparing to review district finances — this section has what you need. Choose a topic below to get started.
School Finance Guide
A plain-language guide to how California school finance works — LCFF, EPA, Special Education, and what every line item in your district's budget actually means.
Read the Guide →CA State Budget Tracker
Follow the full 2025–26 budget cycle with key education numbers, official source links, and a phase-by-phase breakdown of what's happening in Sacramento.
Track the Budget →Budget News & Updates
Track the California state budget as it moves through the legislative process — from the January proposal through the May Revision and final enacted budget. Includes education-specific breakdowns and what each milestone means for your district.
Read the Latest →May Revision 2026
The Governor's updated budget dropped May 15. This page covers the full education funding breakdown and what the May Revision means for your district.
See the Details →Apportionment Basics
A plain-language guide to the P-1 Summary Report — what every column of funding means, where the money comes from, and how to read the same report the state sends to your district. Based on official CDE definitions.
Learn the Basics →Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions from members of the public and education advocates — including real questions submitted by our users. Can't find your answer? Submit a question and we'll add it.
Browse FAQs →CA Education Legislation
◈ Coming SoonA year-end summary of newly signed California education laws — with a focus on teacher and classified staff rights, labor protections, and key policy changes affecting your school community.
Explore Legislation →Educator Portal
◈ Coming SoonFor teachers and classified staff — bargaining resources, apportionment data with labor context, and school finance tools written for the people who work in our schools every day.
Preview Portal →Parent Portal
◈ Coming SoonFor parents and families — plain-language school funding guides, how to read your district's budget, and advocacy tools to help you ask the right questions at board meetings.
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