PAUSD and LASD sign MOU on charter funding

Palo Alto Unified School District entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Los Altos School District to govern funding transfers for charter school students and interdistrict transfers of Los Altos Hills students. The agreement uses LCFF per-ADA calculations for funding and runs through June 30, 2028, with annual board review and applicability while both districts remain basic aid districts.

Scope & details

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Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Effective upon execution through June 30, 2028, unless earlier terminated by statutory or regulatory changes

Renewal date

2028-06-30

Renewal

Agreement remains in place until June 30, 2028 or until material statutory or regulatory changes to Education Code funding provisions occur, whichever comes first. It is subject to annual ratification by both districts’ governing boards and ceases to apply to any district that is no longer funded as a basic aid district.

Document type

Agreement

Source document

Palo Alto Unified School District and Los Altos School District Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Charter School Funding and Interdistrict Transfers 2026-07-22

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Palo Alto Unified School District was awarded this government contract by Palo Alto Unified, as recorded on July 22, 2026.

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This contract appears in Palo Alto Unified School District and Los Altos School District Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Charter School Funding and Interdistrict Transfers 2026-07-22 (Agreement), dated July 22, 2026 from Palo Alto Unified. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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