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
Natalie Gonzalez
(916) 319-8320
California State University, Student Financial Aid
Dylan Hawksworth-Lutzow
(916) 319-8308
Child Care, Expanded Learning, Teachers, and Education Technology
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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Letter

Special Education Mandates Follow-Up Letter

October 27, 1999 - We outline our concerns with the staff supplemental analysis prepared for the Commission on State Mandates (COSM) October 28, 1999 meeting. This letter is a follow-up to our 10/13/99 analysis in which we reviewed legislative intent related to the special education funding system.


Other

Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers

October 13, 1999 - We review the special education funding system and the legislative intent during the years before and after enactment of the state's Master Plan for Special Education: Chapter 797, Statutes of 1980 (SB 1970, Rodda).


Report

Higher Education "Compacts": An Assessment

August 26, 1999 - We recommend that the Legislature not endorse a multiyear funding plan for UC and CSU. Instead, we recommend that it continue to use mechanisms already present in the annual budget process to express its policy and budget priorities and hold the segments accountable for performance.


Report

A K-12 Master Plan: Starting the Process

May 11, 1999 - In our view, a K-12 master plan is needed because the state role in K-12 education has changed significantly over the last 25 years from a system that was primarily local in nature to one that is heavily controlled by state decision making. The elements of our suggested master plan revolve around identifying the appropriate responsibilities of the state and local schools and districts.


Report

How Has Participation in California Public Higher Education Changed?

May 5, 1999 - The participation rate is at an all-time high in the three segments of California higher education for adults between the ages of 18 and 24. We examine how this and other measures of participation in California public higher education have changed. (Cal Update)


Report

Sliding-Scale COLA's to Equalize School District General Purpose Funding

April 27, 1999 - We recommend that the Legislature enact legislation to replace the current uniform revenue limit COLA with a sliding-scale COLA that would provide an ongoing form of equalization for revenue limits.


Report

Estimate of K-12 Average Daily Attendance Higher Than Expected; An Update on Federal Funds for Education

March 23, 1999 - Estimate of K-12 Average Daily Attendance Higher Than Expected; An Update on Federal Funds for Education (Cal Update)


Report

Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill, Capital Outlay Chapter

February 16, 1999 - Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill, Capital Outlay Chapter


Report

Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

February 16, 1999 - Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill, Education Chapter


Report

Economic Development Program

February 16, 1999 - Economic Development Program


Report

Partnership for Excellence Program

February 16, 1999 - Partnership for Excellence Program


Report

Higher Education-Introduction

February 16, 1999 - Higher Education-Introduction


Report

Education-Overview

February 16, 1999 - Education-Overview


Report

Enrollments in Teacher Education Programs

February 16, 1999 - Enrollments in Teacher Education Programs


Report

Teacher Quality

February 16, 1999 - Teacher Quality