The 2011-12 Budget
Proposition 98 and K-12 Education
The 2011-12 Budget:
Summary of LAO Proposition 98/K-12 Findings and Recommendations
Child Care and Development
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Summary
Introduction
Background
Governor Proposes Significant CCD Reductions
Applies Across–the–Board Reduction To State Child Care Subsidies
Restores Some Funding for Vetoed CalWORKs Stage 3 Program
Other Notable Changes
Caseload Assumptions
Assess Governor’s Proposals Based on Three Guiding Principles
Reject Governor’s Deep Across–the–Board Reduction to Subsidies
Weigh Restoration of CalWORKs Stage 3 Against Other Priorities
Use Guiding Principles to Evaluate Other Proposals
Reject Governor’s Problematic Caseload Assumptions
Build CCD Package Based on Legislative Priorities
Options
Design Package From Menu of Options
Conclusion
To Defer or Not Defer? An Analysis of The Effects of K–12 Payment Deferrals
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Introduction
State Relies Heavily On Deferrals
To Defer or Not Defer?
The Advantages
The Disadvantages
Other Considerations
Year-Two Survey: Update on School District Finance in California
Executive Summary
Introduction
Recent Actions Affecting School District Finance
Federal Government Provides Over $7 Billion in One–Time Aid
State Government Relies Heavily on Deferrals to Avoid Deeper Cuts
State Removes or Relaxes Various Programmatic Requirements
Survey Provides Information About How Districts Are Responding to Recent Actions
Findings
Recommendations
Increase Flexibility in Short Term
Improve K–12 Finance System Moving Forward
Align State Operations With New Finance System
Conclusion
Appendix
Handouts
Overview of Proposition 98 Budget (Senate)
Overview of Proposition 98 Budget (Assembly)
AB 3632 Mental Health Services (Assembly)
AB 3632 Mental Health Services (Senate)
Overview of the Child Care and Development Budget
Update on School District Finance and Flexibility