Why This Site Exists
California sends billions of dollars to school districts every year — but the data is buried in spreadsheets most people can't read. This site translates that data into plain English, for every district in the state, for free.
There are no ads here. No investors. No corporate sponsors. Just a small team doing this because school workers, parents, and community members deserve to know where the money goes.
Supporter Levels — Suggested Donations
Every level gets full access to everything on the site. These are suggested amounts — give what feels right. Your support keeps this free for everyone else.
- ✅ Full district apportionment report (P-1)
- ✅ LCFF, EPA, Special Ed, Transportation totals
- ✅ Year-over-year comparison (P-1 vs. Annual)
- ✅ Apportionment guides & FAQ library
- ✅ Everything in Level 1
- ✅ Name listed in our public Supporters section
- ✅ Monthly email digest with budget highlights
- ✅ Early access to new data & features
- ✅ Priority responses to your questions
- ✅ Helps fund one month of data updates
- ✅ Everything in Levels 1 & 2
- ✅ Featured in our Champion Supporters list
- ✅ Submit questions directly to our research team
- ✅ Input on which districts or features we add next
- ✅ Annual CA Education Legislation Summary
- ✅ Helps fund a full year of this work
How Your Support Is Used
Data Updates
Three apportionment cycles per year — P-1, P-2, and Annual — each require hours of processing and verification.
Plain-Language Writing
Translating CDE budget language into guides, FAQs, and explainers that anyone can understand.
Legislation Tracking
Following CA education bills through the legislative session and summarizing what they mean for school communities.
Site Improvements
Building new features like downloadable reports, additional visualizations, and multi-district comparison tools.
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