California provides school funding, but it doesn’t fully cover the real cost of maintaining the high-quality education Lafayette families expect. Lafayette District receives limited additional state funding because the student population it serves does not meet the state threshold for supplemental or concentration grants. At the same time, costs for salaries, benefits, utilities, transportation, services, and materials continue to rise faster than faster than the state's allocation to schools and districts. That is why local funding is necessary to protect strong academic programs and attract and retain excellent teachers.