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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Report

Restructuring Public School Finance

February 23, 1994 - We suggest an approach to K-12 education funding that would increase local control over the level of general-purpose education revenues and local accountability for outcomes, without compromising the state's fundamental interest in ensuring an adequate education for all.


Report

Outcome Measures

February 23, 1994 - Higher Education Outcome Measures: focus more directly on the outcomes of higher education, rather than the inputs or processes. If the Legislature can develop measures that accurately and reliably gauge these outcomes, it could hold the segments accountable for their performance.


Report

Medical Residents

February 23, 1994 - UC Medical Residents: recommend adoption of legislation requiring the UC to ensure specific increases in the number and percentage of medical residents enrolled in primary care and family practice specialties by 1998-99 and 2001-02.


Report

Analysis of the 1994-95 Budget Bill, Higher Education Chapter

February 22, 1994 - Analysis of the 1994-95 Budget Bill, Higher Education Chapter


Report

Analysis of the 1994-95 Budget Bill, K-12 Education Chapter

February 22, 1994 - Analysis of the 1994-95 Budget Bill, K-12 Education Chapter


Report

School-to-Work Transition: Improving High School Career Programs

February 1, 1994 - In this report, we recommend the Legislature take various actions to help high schools create effective school-to-work programs.


Report

California K-12 Report Card

February 1, 1994 - California K-12 Report Card


Report

California Update: Superior Court Invalidates Proposition 98 Funding Shifts

November 1, 1993 - California Update: Superior Court Invalidates Proposition 98 Funding Shifts


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California Update: Per Pupil Funding Under Proposition 98: What Do the Coming Years Hold?

October 1, 1993 - California Update: Per Pupil Funding Under Proposition 98: What Do the Coming Years Hold?


Report

Reform of Categorical Education Programs: Principles and Recommendations

April 1, 1993 - This report identifies problems with the existing system of categorical programs, establishes principles the Legislature should use in reforming categorical programs, and recommends consolidation and restructuring of a number of programs based on these principles.


Report

Fee Increases

February 1, 1993 - Fee Increases at California community Colleges.


Report

Faculty Workload

February 1, 1993 - CSU Faculty Workload: Reduction should be deferred another year.


Report

Enrollment Priorities

February 1, 1993 - California Community Colleges: Enrollment Priorities


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Los Angeles Unified School District: An Analysis of the 1992-93 Budget

December 28, 1992 - Los Angeles Unified School District: An Analysis of the 1992-93 Budget


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K-12 Education Funding—Ten Year History

October 8, 1992 - This fact sheet provides a 10-year funding history of K-12 education, updated to reflect the 1992 Budget Act and chaptered trailer legislation.