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


Publications

Education

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Report

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Proposition 98)

June 19, 2015 - We have provided information on the major provisions of the budget plan passed by the Legislature on Friday, June 19. (It does not reflect potential gubernatorial vetoes.) We will provide a more comprehensive summary of the budget plan in our annual California Spending Plan later this summer.


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California Community Colleges: Overview of Conference Issues

June 2, 2015 - Presented to: Budget Conference Committee


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Higher Education: Overview of Conference Issues

June 2, 2015 - Presented to: Budget Conference Committee


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Proposition 98: Overview of Conference Issues

June 2, 2015 - Presented to: Budget Conference Committee


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Child Care and Development: Overview of Conference Issues

June 2, 2015 - Presented to: Budget Conference Committee


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California Community Colleges: May Revision Overview

May 20, 2015 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education


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The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of Higher Education May Revision Proposals

May 18, 2015 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s higher education May Revision proposals. In the first section, we provide an overview of funding for higher education. In the next three sections, we describe and assess the Governor’s major proposals for the University of California (UC), the California State University (CSU), and the Awards for Innovation program, respectively. We discuss proposals for the California Community Colleges (CCC) in our companion Proposition 98 budget brief. The Appendix to the brief contains seven figures that have detailed higher education budget data.


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Adult Education: May Revision Overview

May 18, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance


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California Community Colleges: May Revision Overview

May 18, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance


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The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Proposition 98 May Revision Budget Package

May 18, 2015 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s Proposition 98 May Revision budget package for schools and the California Community Colleges (CCC). In the first section, we focus on the overall Proposition 98 funding level under the May Revision and the reasons it is higher than the Governor’s January budget. We then explain how our office’s higher revenue estimates would affect available Proposition 98 funding and recommend how the Legislature might budget accordingly. In the next two sections, we describe and assess the Governor’s major Proposition 98 May Revision proposals. The Appendix to the brief contains 16 figures that have detailed education budget data. Our February analysis contains additional information about Proposition 98 and calculations of the minimum guarantee.


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Proposition 98: May Revision Overview

May 18, 2015 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance


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California Context for Corinthian Colleges Closure

May 13, 2015 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development and Senate Committee on Education


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Overview of Special Education in California

May 7, 2015 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education


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The 2015-16 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grants for Schools

May 5, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance


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Overview of Special Education in California

May 5, 2015 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance