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AB 1062

Local control funding formula: concentration grants: charter schools: waiver.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joshua Hoover

Allows certain charter schools to waive district caps and base LCFF concentration grants on the charter's own unduplicated-pupil share above 55%, per SPI guidelines.

In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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Bill Summary · AB 1062

Summary of AB 1062 (Hoover) – Local control funding formula: concentration grants: charter schools: waiver

Overview

AB 1062 would modify the existing local control funding formula (LCFF) for county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools by allowing certain charter schools to obtain a waiver from a current limitation on how concentration grant funding is calculated. If the waiver is granted, the charter school’s concentration grant would be based on the charter’s own percentage of unduplicated pupils (English learners, foster youth, or eligible for free or reduced-price meals) in excess of 55% of the charter’s total enrollment, rather than using the district’s percentage or the district-wide highest percentage.

Purpose and context

  • Under current law, concentration grants add-on (65% of the base grant for unduplicated pupil percentage above 55%) is capped for charter schools by the unduplicated-pupil percentage of the district in which the charter lies or, for charter facilities, the highest percentage among districts where the charter has a facility.
  • AB 1062 would create a waiver pathway so a charter can have its concentration grant calculated using its own unduplicated-pupil share, provided certain conditions are met and the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) develops guidelines for the process.

Key provisions

  • Defines unduplicated pupils consistently (English learners, foster youth, and/or eligible for free or reduced-price meals; counted once even if multiple categories apply).
  • Authorizes a charter school that would otherwise be subject to the district-based limitation to apply to the SPI for a waiver.
  • If waived, the charter’s concentration grant would be calculated based on the charter’s own unduplicated-pupil percentage in excess of 55% of the charter’s total enrollment.
  • Requires the SPI to develop guidelines and procedures for the waiver process and to grant the waiver only if specified conditions are met (as detailed in the bill and guidelines).
  • Maintains the overall LCFF framework, including base grants and other add-ons; no new statewide appropriation is created by this bill.

Who is affected

  • Charter schools currently limited by the district-based cap on unduplicated pupil concentration for LCFF concentration grants.
  • Districts that host or historically partner with charter schools, since changes to charter funding can affect district LCFF calculations.
  • The SPI, which would administer the waiver process and guidelines.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Digest indicates: Majoritarian vote; no new appropriation (appropriation: NO); fiscal committee involvement required.
  • Status: In committee (Assembly Education) with first hearing; failed passage; reconsideration granted.
  • Timeline:
    • Introduced: February 20, 2025
    • Referred to Assembly Education: March 10, 2025
    • Print: February 21, 2025
    • April 30, 2025: In committee; set, first hearing; failed passage; reconsideration granted

Potential implications

  • If waivers are granted, some charter schools could receive higher concentration grants based on their own unduplicated-pupil composition, potentially improving resources for higher-need students within those charters.
  • Could affect LCFF distribution dynamics between districts and charter schools, as waivers decouple charter funding from district-specific concentration limits.
  • Administrative workload would increase due to a new waiver eligibility process and SPI guidelines.

Note: The bill’s current status is pending committee action, and the waiver criteria are to be defined in accompanying guidelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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