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The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Primary Care Physician Residency Proposals
May 9, 2019 - To obtain a license to practice medicine, California law requires all medical school graduates to complete three years of postgraduate training. Most physician‑trainees fulfill this requirement by completing a residency program. The state currently funds two initiatives to support residency programs for primary care physicians. The first initiative is named after its legislative authors, Song‑Brown, and is administered by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). The second initiative is authorized by Proposition 56 and is administered by the University of California (UC). The Governor proposes making certain limited‑term funding for these initiatives ongoing. In this brief, we provide background on residency programs, describe the Governor’s two associated budget proposals, assess those proposals, and make associated recommendations.
Proposal for Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment
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May 9, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
The 2019-20 Budget: Immigrant Legal Services at the Public Higher Education Segments
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May 8, 2019 - In this post, we (1) provide background on immigrant residents in California and state funding for immigrant legal services, including for students and employees at the California Community Colleges (CCC), California State University (CSU), and University of California (UC); (2) describe the Governor’s proposals to provide funding for legal services at the three higher education segments; (3) provide an update on implementation of legal service programs at each segment; and (4) make recommendations on the Governor’s budget proposals.
Proposal for Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment
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May 7, 2019 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate
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May 6, 2019 - In this post, we compare the administration's estimate with our independent estimate, then discuss the key assumptions underlying each of the estimates.
The 2019-20 Budget: Creating an Integrated Education Data System
May 6, 2019 - In this brief, we provide (1) background on the state’s education data systems and past efforts to connect them, (2) describe the Governor’s proposal to develop an integrated education data system, (3) assess the proposal, and (4) make associated recommendations.
Overview of Cal Grants
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May 2, 2019 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
The 2019-20 Budget: Special Education Teaching Performance Assessment
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April 30, 2019 - In this web post, we analyze the Governor’s 2019-20 proposal to provide $1.2 million for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to develop and implement a performance assessment for prospective special education teachers. We provide background, describe the Governor’s proposals, assess the proposal, and offer associated recommendations. We recommend the Legislature adopt the proposal but direct CTC to collect additional data to determine how the new assessment may affect interest, workload, and completion rates for special education teacher preparation programs.
Child Care and Preschool: Overview of Programs and Budget Proposals
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April 25, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Full-Day Kindergarten Facility Grants Budget Proposal
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April 25, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
The 2019-20 Budget: Community College Student Success Awareness Initiative
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April 25, 2019 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposal to fund more student outreach regarding college affordability, career pathways, and transfer options at the California Community Colleges (CCC). Below, we (1) provide background on existing CCC programs related to these topics, (2) describe the Governor’s funding proposal and the CCC Chancellor’s Office’s plan to use the funds, (3) assess the proposal and spending plan, and (4) make an associated recommendation.
Current Issues in Special Education Finance
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April 25, 2019 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Overview of College Savings Accounts
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April 25, 2019 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
The 2019-20 Budget: Student Food and Housing Insecurity at the University of California
April 25, 2019 - The Governor proposes to provide the University of California (UC) with ongoing funding to address student food and housing insecurity. UC indicates it would use the proposed funds either to augment student financial aid or support specific food and housing initiatives. In this brief, we provide background, then describe the Governor’s proposal. Next, we offer issues to consider and provide associated recommendations.
Education Staff
- Jason Constantouros
- (916) 319-8322
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Kenneth Kapphahn
- (916) 319-8339
- Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation
- Paul Steenhausen
- (916) 319-8303
- California Community Colleges
- Sara Cortez
- (916) 319-8348
- Early Education and Child Nutrition
- Amy Li
- (916) 319-8358
- Special Education, Teachers and Administrators, School Facilities
- Lisa Qing
- (916) 319-8306
- California State University, Student Financial Aid
- 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