Establishing an Equilibrium of Educational Equity

Spencer Lively proposes an alternative system, the Index Model, for funding improvements to California’s K-12 school facilities. By aligning funding amounts with the number of students served in each school district, he argues that the Index Model is more equitable than current funding distribution methods, which exacerbate the educational disparities between low-income districts and wealthier districts.
Note from the Editors: although AB 247 was proposed legislation at the time of authorship, it was approved and signed into law the summer of 2024.