School Finance Glossary This comprehensive list of California school finance terms can make sense of the vast body of information on the topic. (Note: from any page on the site, you can use the Search Glossary option in the blue box on the right to look up California education terms and acronyms.) See Glossary Resources and Links Use this page to find other sources of information and data on school finance in California and nationwide. See Resources and Links EdSource Publications EdSource offers a wide variety of publications that provide background and explanation of California School Finance. Many of these publications are free, while others can be purchased and downloaded online for a small fee. See Edsource Publications