Staff
- Sara Cortez
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(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, Child Nutrition, and Facilities - Kenneth Kapphahn
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(916) 319-8339
Proposition 98, School District Budgets, School Transportation - Lisa Qing
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(916) 319-8306
California Community Colleges - Michael Alferes
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(916) 319-8338
Local Control Funding Formula, Charter Schools, Alternative Schools, High School Career Technical Education - Natalie Gonzalez
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(916) 319-8320
California State University, Student Financial Aid - Dylan Hawksworth-Lutzow
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(916) 319-8308
Child Care, Expanded Learning, Teachers, and Education Technology - Edgar Cabral
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(916) 319-8343
Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education - Jennifer Pacella
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(916) 319-8332
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Higher Education
Publications
Education
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Proposition 98: May Revision Overview
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May 21, 2012 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
State Budget Update
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- PowerPoint
May 19, 2012 - Presented to California School Boards Association
May Revision Weighted Student Formula Proposal
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May 17, 2012 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Overview of Migrant Education Program
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May 8, 2012 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
Overview of Migrant Education Program
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May 3, 2012 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
Year-Three Survey: Update on School District Finance in California
May 2, 2012 - This report summarizes findings from our third annual finance survey of California public school districts. Survey responses indicate that districts have experienced notable changes as a result of recent budget reductions, including a smaller workforce, larger class sizes, shorter school years, and less extensive programmatic offerings. Given the slow pace at which the economy is recovering, combined with uncertainty over the outcome of the November election, school districts indicate they are planning for additional reductions in 2012-13. Given these findings, we recommend the Legislature take immediate actions to assist districts in managing their fiscal challenges in 2012-13, as well as initiate long-term improvements to the K-12 funding and accountability systems.
School District Fiscal Oversight and Intervention
April 30, 2012 - This report provides an overview and assessment of the state's comprehensive system for monitoring the fiscal condition of school districts. Under this system, County Offices of Education review the fiscal condition of school districts at several points during the year and provide additional support for districts showing signs of fiscal distress. In the most serious case—when a district no longer appears able to meet its financial obligations—the state provides the district with an emergency loan and assumes administrative control. Our review indicates that the oversight system has been effective in preserving school district fiscal health and preventing districts from requiring an emergency loan. Most notably, during the more than 20 years the new system has been in effect, 8 districts have received emergency state loans whereas 26 districts required such loans in the 12 years prior to the new system. Additionally, the number of districts experiencing fiscal distress has increased in tight budget times, but without a corresponding increase in the number of emergency loans required. This suggests the system’s structure of support and intervention is serving a critical early warning function—allowing districts to get the help they need while fiscal problems tend to be smaller and more manageable. Given its effectiveness, we recommend preserving the existing system, as it has shown to be a vital tool for fostering the ongoing fiscal well-being of districts.
Overview of Charter Schools and Their Funding
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April 26, 2012 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 On Education
Overview of Charter Schools and Their Funding
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April 24, 2012 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
CBO Hot Topics 101: State Economic Outlook
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- PowerPoint
April 11, 2012 - Presented at the CASBO 2012 Annual Conference
State Budget Update--Presented to 4th District PTA
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- PowerPoint
March 26, 2012 - Presented to 4th District PTA on March 26, 2012.
A Review of the Teacher Layoff Process in California
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March 26, 2012 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
The Weighted Student Funding Formula and English Learner Students
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March 26, 2012 - Presented to Senate Select Committee on English Learners
A Review of the Teacher Layoff Process in California
March 22, 2012 - Reductions to school district budgets over the past five years have resulted in a sharp decline in the teacher workforce, with the number of full–time teachers decreasing by 32,000 since 2007–08. This has led to an increased focus on how the teacher layoff process works. This report gives an overview of the existing layoff process, evaluates how well the process is working, and makes recommendations for improving its effectiveness. For our analysis, we distributed a survey to all public school districts in the state asking them about their implementation of the teacher layoff process, used information provided by two state agencies--the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)--and included information from the California Teachers Association (CTA).
State Has Two Child Care and Development Systems
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March 14, 2012 - Presented to the Joint Hearing of Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services and Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance. Hon. Holly J. Mitchell and Hon. Susan Bonilla, Chairs