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Dropout Reduction
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February 1, 1986 - Dropout Reduction
Instructional Deans
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February 1, 1986 - California State University: Instructional Deans
Nonresident Fees
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February 1, 1986 - Policy on setting nonresident charge level should be changed.
Graduate Enrollments
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February 1, 1986 - The University of California should reduce the number of foreign graduate students in engineering and computer science by enrolling more resident California students in these programs.
Faculty Salaries
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February 1, 1986 - Faculty Salaries: incresase to achieve parity with comparable universities.
The Implementation of the Master Plan For Special Education 1980-81 Through 1984-85
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December 1, 1985 - The Master Plan for Special Education (MPSE) is the program and funding framework through which California provides educational and related services to students with physical or mental disabilities and students with learning or communication problems. Under the master plan, funding is provided for special education programs, based on the cost of (a) direct instructional services and (b) ancillary support services.
A Review of Funding Alternatives for The Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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December 1, 1985 - The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) is supported entirely by fee revenue, most of which is derived from credential and examination fees. These fees have generated adequate revenues to finance the commission in the past, but in recent years they have failed to keep pace with the commission's funding needs. Recognizing this problem, the Legislature (in the Supplemental Report of the 1984 Budget Act) directed the Legislative Analyst to examine alternatives to the present system for funding the commission. This report was prepared in response to the Legislature's directive. It (1) identifies options for funding the operations of the commission, (2) evaluates these options, and (3) provides our recommendations.
Allocation of Urban Impact Aid: A Review
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September 1, 1985 - The Urban Impact Aid (UIA) program was established by Chapter 894, Statutes of 1977 (AB 65), in order to compensate certain urban school districts for the higher costs that some believe are associated with providing education in an urban setting.
A Report on the Child Care Reimbursement System
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July 1, 1985 - A Report on the Child Care Reimbursement System
Asbestos Abatement
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February 1, 1985 - Asbestos Abatement
Teaching Hospitals
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February 1, 1985 - University of California: Teaching Hospitals
Student Transfers
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February 1, 1985 - Transfer centers can be effective in increasing the transfer of students between the community colleges and four-year colleges. Nevertheless, our analysis of the Governor's transfer center proposal has identified two problems with it. First, the tripartite approach would require a good deal of coordination. Second, project ASSIST appears to be overfunded and resources are requested for it in the wrong budgets.
The Instructional Materials Program: A Sunset Review
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January 1, 1985 - This report is submitted pursuant to the "sunset" review procedures enacted by Chapter 1270, Statutes of 1983 (SB 1155). As part of the sunset process, Chapter 1270 requires the State Department of Education (SDE) to review the instructional materials program and submit its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 1983. Chapter 1270 also requires the Legislative Analyst to review the department's report and submit his own findings, comments, and recommendations regarding the program to the Legislature. The first chapter of this report describes the textbook adoption process. In Chapter II, we discuss the funding for local assistance and state operations in the instructional materials program. Chapter III consists of a commentary on the recommendations made by the SDE in its sunset review report. Chapter IV summarizes our conclusions regarding continuation of the instructional materials program.
Demonstration Programs in Reading and Mathmatics: A Review
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November 1, 1984 - This report was prepared pursuant to a requirement contained in Chapter 1270, Statutes of 1983 (SB 1155).
Demonstration Programs in Reading and Mathematics: a Review
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November 1, 1984 - This report was prepared pursuant to a requirement contained in Chapter 1270, Statutes of 1983 (SB 1155).
Education Staff
- Jackie Barocio
- (916) 319-8333
- Child Care, Expanded Learning, School Facilities, and Teachers
- 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
- Sara Cortez
- (916) 319-8348
- Special Education, Preschool, and Child Nutrition
- Ian Klein
- (916) 319-8336
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 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