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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.

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Data Updates

Three apportionment cycles per year — P-1, P-2, and Annual — each require hours of processing and verification.

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Following CA education bills through the legislative session and summarizing what they mean for school communities.

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