Staff
- Jackie Barocio
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(916) 319-8333
Child Care, Expanded Learning, School Facilities, and Teachers - Sara Cortez
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(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, and Child Nutrition - Kenneth Kapphahn
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(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation - Lisa Qing
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(916) 319-8306
California State University, Student Financial Aid - Paul Steenhausen
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(916) 319-8303
California Community Colleges - Ian Klein
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(916) 319-8336
University of California; College of the Law, San Francisco; California State Library - Michael Alferes
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(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education - Edgar Cabral
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(916) 319-8343
Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education - Jennifer Pacella
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(916) 319-8332
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Higher Education
Publications
Education
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LAO Compromise: California State University Provisional Language Regarding Future Appropriations
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June 12, 2008 - LAO Compromise: Agenda Page 366—Item 6610-001-0001—California State University Provisional Language Regarding Future Appropriations
A New System of Support For Low–Performing Schools
June 10, 2008 - California currently operates two systems designed to turn around low–performing schools—one for state purposes and one for federal purposes. The two systems are uncoordinated and often duplicative, in addition to being poorly structured. We recommend replacing the two systems with an integrated system that serves both state and federal purposes. Under the new system, the state would support district reform efforts. Districts would receive different levels of support depending on the severity of their underlying performance problem and be given short–term funding linked to specific short–term district reform activities. By virtue of being integrated and district–centered, the new system would cost substantially less than the existing system and could be supported entirely with federal funding.
Overview of the Child Care and Development Budget
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May 21, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Education Finance
Overview of Proposition 98 Budget
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May 21, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Reading First Recommendation
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May 13, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
California's Economic and Budget Outlook (CASBO Annual Conference)
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May 12, 2008 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials.
K-12 Education Governance Reform
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April 29, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
LAO Alternative Budget For Higher Education
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April 3, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Proposition 98 Overview
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March 25, 2008 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Proposition 98 Overview
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March 11, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
FCMAT Broadcast: Overview of the 2008-09 Analysis
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February 26, 2008 - Presented With the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) broadcast, "The LAO Analysis of the Governor's Budget, 2008-09." The panel discussion itself can be viewed at http://www.lao.ca.gov/2008/webcasts/ficmat/ficmat_022508.asx
California Community Colleges
February 20, 2008 - The Governor’s proposed budget for the California Community Colleges would fund 1 percent enrollment growth and make across-the-board reductions to categorical programs. We offer an alternative to the Governor’s proposal that includes funding for 1.7 percent growth and no across-the-board reductions. Our proposal includes more total resources for CCC by augmenting student fee revenue, which would supplement Proposition 98 support. In addition, our alternative plan increases fiscal and program flexibility for districts to meet local needs by consolidating several categorical programs into two block grants.
Addressing the Local Impacts of Campus Growth
February 20, 2008 - As a result of a recent State Supreme Court decision, the higher education segments and other state agencies may need to reconsider how their growth plans affect surrounding communities and whether they should provide payments to local agencies for infrastructure improvements. We provide an overview of the higher education segments’ environmental review process, discuss the Court’s decision and its implications, and offer our recommendations to the Legislature on how to address the local impacts of campus expansion. review infrastructure
LAO Alternative Higher Education Budget Proposal
February 20, 2008 - We recommend an alternative to the Governor’s proposal that avoids making unallocated reductions and adheres to the State Master Plan for Higher Education. Our alternative would fund anticipated enrollment growth at the three segments. It would also modestly increase the share of education cost paid by students, while increasing financial aid to cover these higher costs for financially needy students.