Staff
Sara Cortez
(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, Child Nutrition, and Facilities
Kenneth Kapphahn
(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation
Lisa Qing
(916) 319-8306
California Community Colleges
Michael Alferes
(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education
Ian Klein
(916) 319-8336
University of California; College of the Law, San Francisco; California State Library
Natalie Gonzalez
(916) 319-8320
California State University, Student Financial Aid
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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Higher Education-Introduction

February 16, 1999 - Higher Education-Introduction


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Education-Overview

February 16, 1999 - Education-Overview


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Enrollments in Teacher Education Programs

February 16, 1999 - Enrollments in Teacher Education Programs


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Teacher Quality

February 16, 1999 - Teacher Quality


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Governor's Accountability Proposals

February 16, 1999 - Governor's Accountability Proposals


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Year-Round Operation in Higher Education

February 12, 1999 - Higher education will experience steady, moderate enrollment growth over the next decade. As a result, most University of California, California State University, and California Community College campuses will soon reach their current capacities. The state will then be faced with providing space for these students. In order to serve these students, we recommend that the three segments move to year-round operation. This means the segments would provide the same level of educational services in the summer as they now provide in the fall, winter, and spring.


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A Special Session Guide To K-12 Reform

January 11, 1999 - A Special Session Guide To K-12 Reform


Other

Special Education: Nonpublic School and Nonpublic Agency Study

September 30, 1998 - as Submitted by American Institutes for Research


Other

Special Education: Study of Incidence of Disabilities

September 30, 1998 - as Submitted by American Institutes for Research


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Higher Education Enrollments: Is A Tidal Wave Coming?

February 18, 1998 - Much has been written of the growing enrollments in California's community colleges, California State University (CSU), and University of California (UC). Various reports characterize these future increases as the "baby boom echo" or "Tidal Wave II." We find that (a) Projected Enrollment Growth Is Not of Tidal-Wave Proportions, and (b) Enrollment Growth Is Not an Unmanageable Force.


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Taking Advantage of New Federal Higher Education Tax Credits

February 18, 1998 - Last August, President Clinton signed into law the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Part of the act creates the “Hope Scholarship” and “Lifetime Learning” tax credits, which will dramatically lower the after-tax price of higher education fees for most middle-income students (or their parents) by lowering their federal taxes. We identify several options that the Legislature has in responding to the problems and opportunities posed by the new tax credits.


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Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill, Higher Education Chapter

February 18, 1998 - Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill, Higher Education Chapter


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Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill, K-12 Education Chapter

February 18, 1998 - Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill, K-12 Education Chapter


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A Market-Driven Solution to Train More Teachers

February 18, 1998 - A Market-Driven Solution to Train More Teachers


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Taking Advantage of New Federal Higher Education Tax Credits

February 18, 1998 - We identify several revenue and spending options that the Legislature has in responding to the problems and opportunities posed by the new federal "Hope Scholarship" and "Lifetime Learning" tax credits.