Figure 1. Overall and unrestricted district revenues increased in California after Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) was adopted

Area chart compares restricted revenue per student and total revenue per student in California's school districts

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Source: Authors’ calculations using data from the California Department of Education.

Note: The difference between the top line (total revenue) and bottom line (restricted revenue) denotes unrestricted revenues per student. Student counts are based on average daily attendance. Revenues are represented in 2018-19 dollars.

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