LCFF Toolkit

The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) offers an historic opportunity for school districts to set new, locally-driven priorities aimed at improving outcomes for students who are often underserved in public schools. Arts education aligns with LCFF goals and contributes to a set of unique skills and outcomes that are shown to help students succeed in school and in life.

In the coming weeks and months, districts will be updating their Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) to determine priorities and funding for the coming years. The California Alliance in partnership with Arts for LA and LA County's Arts for All has created a set of materials and trainings to empower advocates to contribute to these important conversations, educating officials about the benefits of arts education. Scroll down this page for templates, message points and archives of our webinars.

Arts Education Strategies in California LCAPs

Review your district’s most recent LCAP for any arts investments
Offer support for any LCAP arts investments, or where none was made, offer examples of how other districts have invested and ask them which of those make sense as the next “move” for the district to improve access to arts instruction for all
Meet with the district leadership (including a superintendent, VAPA coordinator or school board member) to get advice, offer information and support (Watch the Arts Education Advocacy Strategies Webinar below)
Make a school board presentation (Use materials below)
Join an LCAP Committee and or participate in district LCAP meetings

Use these Resources for Advocacy: