The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) allows 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.

Districts update 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 created materials and trainings empowering advocates to educate officials about the benefits of arts education. Scroll down this page for templates, message points and archives of our webinars.

Local Control Funding Formula Toolkit:

• Arts Education Strategies in California LCAPs
• 5 Examples of Arts Education in District LCAPs

• Customizable Powerpoint for 3-minute school board presentations
• Leave behind flyer for school board presentation
• En Espanol: Leave behind flyer for school board presentation
• Sample Letter to Local School Board
• LCAP Template: Arts for LA, Arts for All, and the California Alliance for Arts Education collaborated to develop an LCAP template that offers concrete examples of how districts can implement arts education strategies to improve student outcomes.

LCFF & LCAP Webinars:

• Read your LCAP!

• Is Arts Education in YOUR District LCAP? Slides.

• 2016 Arts Education Strategies in California LCAPs. Slides.

• Arts Education in District LCAPs. Slides.

• Fórmula de Control Local de Fondos (LCFF) (Spanish) from the California State PTA