§ 16264 Local Agency Entitlement Calculation
This law says a local agency can only get an initial share of money up to a special amount called the local agency entitlement, which is calculated using past funding and property values.
A small school district asks for state money to run its schools.
The state looks at how much money the district got last year compared to all districts, and also at the district’s property value per student versus the state average. It multiplies those two percentages and then applies that factor to the new money the state set aside, giving the district its maximum first‑draw amount.
Local Agency Entitlement = (Percent A × Percent B) × Total Appropriation for this purpose
A school district that received $5 million last year asks for money this year. The state set aside $10 million for this purpose. The statewide assessed value per student is $2,000 and the district’s value per student is $2,500.
Result: Local Agency Entitlement = 0.04 × $10 million = $400,000
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§ 16264 Local Agency Entitlement Calculation
Last verified: January 10, 2026