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September 30, 1998 - as Submitted by American Institutes for Research
February 18, 1998 - A Market-Driven Solution to Train More Teachers
October 1, 1997 - School district revenues per student differ significantly throughout the state. For instance, per student revenue-including all local, state, and federal aid-in 1995-96 (the most recent data available) among California unified school districts ranged from $4,042 to $12,528 per student, with an average of $5,160. No single funding source is responsible for the significant differences in revenue among districts. In part, the differences reflect additional funds available to districts that serve low-income students with specific needs. Funding differences also stem from historical and local economic factors. We explain in more detail below the magnitude of revenue differences among districts and some of the reasons for the gaps.
September 1, 1997 - Since 1995, the state of California has been at odds with the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) over special education services for eligible inmates in state prisons. The dispute has threatened receipt of federal funds for special education programs in California's public schools as we indicated in our Analysis of the 1997-98 Budget Bill (see page D-89). Despite the recent approval of changes in federal law by the Congress and the President, which Californians believed would resolve the state-federal conflict, the USDE continues to assert that California is out of compliance. This could place more than $300 million in federal funds for special education in California's public schools at risk.
February 12, 1997 - The Legislature and the Governor created the Class Size Reduction (CSR) program as part of the 1996-97 Budget Act. The 1997-98 Governor's Budget proposes expansion of the CSR program to four grades in the budget year. We identify our major findings and recommendations to the Legislature.
December 1, 1996 - The Legislature and the Governor created the Class Size Reduction (CSR) program as part of the 1996-97 Budget Act. The program is intended to increase educational achievement by reducing statewide average class size from 28.5 to no more than 20 in up to three grades from kindergarten through third.
June 3, 1996 - Proposed Settlement Agreement of CTA v. Gould