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Overview of the Child Care and Development Budget

May 21, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 On Education Finance

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Overview of Proposition 98 Budget

May 21, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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Reading First Recommendation

May 13, 2008 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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California's Economic and Budget Outlook (CASBO Annual Conference)

May 12, 2008 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials.

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K-12 Education Governance Reform

April 29, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

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LAO Alternative Budget For Higher Education

April 3, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

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Proposition 98 Overview

March 25, 2008 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education

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Proposition 98 Overview

March 11, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance

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FCMAT Broadcast: Overview of the 2008-09 Analysis

February 26, 2008 - Presented With the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) broadcast, "The LAO Analysis of the Governor's Budget, 2008-09." The panel discussion itself can be viewed at http://www.lao.ca.gov/2008/webcasts/ficmat/ficmat_022508.asx

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Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

February 20, 2008 - Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

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California Community Colleges

February 20, 2008 - The Governor’s proposed budget for the California Community Colleges would fund 1 percent enrollment growth and make across-the-board reductions to categorical programs. We offer an alternative to the Governor’s proposal that includes funding for 1.7 percent growth and no across-the-board reductions. Our proposal includes more total resources for CCC by augmenting student fee revenue, which would supplement Proposition 98 support. In addition, our alternative plan increases fiscal and program flexibility for districts to meet local needs by consolidating several categorical programs into two block grants.

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Addressing the Local Impacts of Campus Growth

February 20, 2008 - As a result of a recent State Supreme Court decision, the higher education segments and other state agencies may need to reconsider how their growth plans affect surrounding communities and whether they should provide payments to local agencies for infrastructure improvements. We provide an overview of the higher education segments’ environmental review process, discuss the Court’s decision and its implications, and offer our recommendations to the Legislature on how to address the local impacts of campus expansion. review infrastructure

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LAO Alternative Higher Education Budget Proposal

February 20, 2008 - We recommend an alternative to the Governor’s proposal that avoids making unallocated reductions and adheres to the State Master Plan for Higher Education. Our alternative would fund anticipated enrollment growth at the three segments. It would also modestly increase the share of education cost paid by students, while increasing financial aid to cover these higher costs for financially needy students.

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Governor’s Higher Education Budget Solutions

February 20, 2008 - The Governor’s budget proposal for higher education includes large, unallocated reductions to the universities and the elimination of a key financial aid program. Taken together, these proposals could have a significant effect on college access and affordability.

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K-12 COLA Index

February 20, 2008 - The current index used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for K-12 programs is not a particularly good indicator of increases in school costs. The Governor proposes to switch to a new index. Instead, we recommend the Legislature modify the current K-12 COLA index to focus on projected compensation cost increases.

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