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925.942.3432


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the Superintendent
925.942.3433


Executive Assistant to
the Board and Superintendent
925.942.3380


Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources
925.942.3407


Chief Communications Officer
925.942.3420

Superintendent FAX
925.472.0875

County Superintendent Dr. Joseph A Ovick speaking at a Special Olympics event

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County Superintendent of Schools, Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D.

Local Control Funding Formula

Comments by Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Governor Brown wants to simplify funding for K-12 education. Currently, in addition to the funding schools receive for student attendance (ADA), funding is also attached to over 40 different categorical programs. His proposal is referred to as the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). He believes in local control! He is proposing to move the funding from most of the categorical programs into the base revenue for each student and let local school boards decide how best to spend the money to ensure academic achievement for all students. Each school district and county office of education will be held accountable for student achievement and will be required to develop an academic accountability plan. Supplemental grants will increase by 35% for each student identified as English Learner (EL), eligible for free or reduced price meals or foster youth. An additional 17.5%, concentration grant for the same pupils eligible for the supplemental grants, will be funded if the district's ADA is in excess of 50% of those students within the school district.

Both houses of the state legislature have announced they will be submitting their own version of LCFF. Conceptually, Governor Brown's LCFF proposal is very pleasing. Specificity is now needed to make sure all students in California's K-12 schools receive a quality education.

The County Office of Education is an essential part of Contra Costa's outstanding public school system. Overall, our county's students rank high on virtually every measure of achievement - from test scores to college entrance

Our job in the County Office is to support the success of Contra Costa's 18 school districts, their schools, and their 168,000+ students.

We provide exactly the support that's needed by operating like a business. Our customers in school districts can choose whether to use – or not use – most County Office services. Superintendents and other district staff tell us they do choose our services and are highly satisfied with them because we:

  • Provide quality countywide programs for children with special needs
  • Save school districts money
  • Help districts do a better job
  • Support districts in meeting state and federal mandates

By working effectively and efficiently with Contra Costa's school districts, the County Office of Education strengthens our entire education system while saving dollars – dollars that can then be used in local classrooms.

County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph A. Ovick administers all County Office of Education programs and facilitates cooperation among schools, colleges, universities, government and community organizations. He is responsible for monitoring and approving all school district budgets. In addition, he serves as an advocate for education with the legislature and the public.

 

Dr. Joseph Ovick

 

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County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Ovick
discusses educational issues
on Comcast Newsmakers

 

Superintendent's Office Contacts:
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Kerry Kilmer 925.942.3432
Executive Assistant to the Board and Superintendent Laura Huerta 925.942.3380
FAX, Superintendent   925.472.0875
Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources Karen Sakata 925.942.3407
Chief Communications Officer Peggy Marshburn 925.942.3420

 

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