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An Evaluation of the School Facility Fee Affordable Housing Assistance Programs

January 18, 2001 - Proposition 1A of 1998 authorized $9.2 billion to finance school facilities. Its companion legislation appropriated $160 million to reimburse school facility fees paid for new homes. In this report we recommend that the Legislature eliminate the $60 million in scheduled appropriations for these reimbursements in 2001-02 and 2002-03.

Handout

Overview of Education Components in the 2001-02 Governor's Budget

January 17, 2001 - This handout, prepared for a Joint Hearing of the Assembly and Senate Education Committees, provides an overview of the K-12 Education component of the 2001-02 Governor's Budget.

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Extended School Year Program At Compton Unified School District: Report on Program Effectiveness

May 2, 2000 - The district has been unable to provide complete and reliable data to permit evaluation of the impact of the ESY program on student achievement. We recommend that the Legislature extend the program for two years, sharing the cost with the district.

Handout

Governor's Proposals on Advanced Placement Courses SB 1504 (Escutia)

March 29, 2000 - Handout accompanying testimony given to Senate Education Committee.

Handout

Governor's Proposals on Merit Scholarships and Algebra Academies SB 1503 (Polanco)

March 29, 2000 - Handout accompanying testimony given to Senate Education Committee.

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Governor's Proposal on Education Technology AB 1942 (Reyes)

March 29, 2000 - Handout accompanying testimony given to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

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A Management Study of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

February 29, 2000 - As submitted by MGT of America. The consultant conducted a comprehensive management study of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) credentialing processes.

Report

Historical Perspective of Education Funding

February 17, 2000 - Per student funding for each segment, after adjusting for the effects of inflation, is at a high 22-year high.

Report

Education Technology

February 17, 2000 - The Governor's budget provides a total of $433 million to increase the use of technology in education. We comment on this proposal and make several recommendations.

Report

California's Per-Pupil Spending Relative to the Nation's

February 17, 2000 - We discuss why measurements of per-pupil spending vary, estimate current per-pupil spending levels, and offer some considerations on the issue of spending to the national average.

Report

Teacher Quality and Supply

February 17, 2000 - We recommend that the Legislature redirect the monies for four programs for low-performing school teacher recruitment into a block grant to school districts for teacher recruitment, retention. We recommend targeting schools where at least 20 percent of the teaching staff lack credentials.

Report

Education Priorities

February 17, 2000 - We recommend a Proposition 98 spending total for 2000-01 that is $172 million above the Governor's proposed level.

Report

K-12 Revenue Limit Equalization

February 17, 2000 - We recommend that the Legislature provide $134.3 million as additional revenue limit funding for school districts and county offices of education.

Report

Supplemental Instruction

February 17, 2000 - In order to increase the effectiveness of the state's various supplemental instructional programs, we recommend that the Legislature (1) expand the Governor's consolidation proposal to include the Elementary School Intensive Reading Program and (2) increase the combined enrollment cap for these programs accordingly.

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Advanced Placement Courses

February 17, 2000 - We recommend that the Legislature adopt budget bill language requiring the Office of the Secretary for Education to submit a report addressing the problem of access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including a comprehensive solution.

Education Staff

Jackie Barocio
(916) 319-8333
Child Care, Expanded Learning, School Facilities, and Teachers
 
Sara Cortez
(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, and Child Nutrition
 
Kenneth Kapphahn
(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation
 
Lisa Qing
(916) 319-8306
California State University, Student Financial Aid
 
Paul Steenhausen
(916) 319-8303
California Community Colleges
 
Ian Klein
(916) 319-8336
University of California; College of the Law, San Francisco; California State Library
 
Michael Alferes
(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education
 
Edgar Cabral
(916) 319-8343
Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education
 
Jennifer Pacella
(916) 319-8332
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Higher Education