Bill > AB477

This bill, known as the Fair Pay for Educators Act, proposes significant changes to California's local control funding formula (LCFF) for school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education, with the primary goal of raising educator wages by 50% by the 2036-37 fiscal year. The bill increases base grant funding amounts for different grade levels, ranging from kindergarten to high school, substantially raising per-pupil funding. For example, base grants for grades 9-12 would increase from $8,289 to $18,023 per pupil. The bill also increases funding for necessary small schools and small high schools, with per-school and per-teacher allocations rising significantly. Additionally, the bill increases the add-on for transitional kindergarten from $4,220 to $8,318 per average daily attendance. The legislation explicitly states its intent to improve educator recruitment and retention by closing the wage gap, with the funding increases subject to local bargaining. The bill mandates that these funding targets will be fully implemented over a 10-year period, with annual adjustments for inflation, and applies to most school districts but not basic aid school districts. The goal is to provide more resources to support educators and improve educational opportunities for students.

Budget and Finance, Education

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