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
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Proposition 98 Roadmap
February 21, 2007 - Our five-year forecast shows Proposition 98 funding is to increase much more than needed to cover baseline costs. Thus, we think this is an opportune time to develop a long-term roadmap for K-14 education. Such a roadmap could help the Legislature establish long-term funding priorities, coordinate investments, and maximize potential benefits by linking new monies with policy improvements.
Proposition 98 Priorities
February 21, 2007 - Although K-14 obligations have increased in 2007-08, they have dropped by slightly more than $600 million in 2006-07. We recommend the Legislature reduce current-year spending by a like amount. This would generate major one-time and ongoing savings while still providing enough funding to support a K-14 baseline budget in 2007-08.
Proposition 98 Update
February 21, 2007 - Compared to the Governor’s budget, we estimate less General fund revenue in both the current and budget years. Given the particular formulas that drive Proposition 98, our revenue estimates result in a higher minimum guarantee in 2007-08. This counterintuitive result means the Legislature is likely to face more challenging trade-offs in its budget deliberations. In this section, we also (1) provide an update on outstanding Proposition 98 “settle-up” obligations, (2) describe the effect of a declining K-12 student population on the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee, and (3) discuss factors that might lead to the Proposition 98 Test 1 factor becoming operative in the near future.
Overview of Proposition 1D: K-12 School Facilities
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February 7, 2007 - Presented to the Senate Education Committee. review infrastructure
Improving Alternative Education in California
February 7, 2007 - Between 10 percent to 15 percent of high school students enroll in one of the state’s four alternative programs each year. These programs serve many of the state’s at-risk students. We recommend fixing the state and federal accountability programs so that schools and districts are held responsible for the success of students in alternative programs. We also recommend funding reforms that reinforce the district’s responsibility for creating effective options for students.
Proposition 88
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September 29, 2006 - Presented to the Joint Hearing of Senate and Assembly Education committees and Revenue and Taxation Committees.
History and Development of Charter School Policy in California
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August 7, 2006 - Presented to Senate Select Committee on California's Master Plan for Education, Informational Hearing on Charter Schools.
Various K-12 Education Budget Conference Committee Handouts
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June 1, 2006 - Handouts related to Proposition 98, prepared for the Budget Conference Committee.
Various Handouts Related to K-12 Education Proposals in the Governor's May Revision
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May 17, 2006 - Twelve handouts related to the K-12 Education proposals in the Governor's May Revision.
May Revision Changes to Proposition 98
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May 16, 2006 - Presented to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance.
Economic Impact Aid
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May 2, 2006 - Presented to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance.
Modernizing the Functions Of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
April 27, 2006 - State law establishes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and entrusts it with accrediting teacher preparation programs, credentialing teachers, and monitoring teacher conduct. In this report, we describe each of these three teacher-quality functions, identify related shortcomings, and propose various recommendations for overcoming them. The recommendations seek to simplify existing teacher-quality processes, reduce redundancies, strengthen accountability, and foster greater coherence among education reforms. Taken as a package, these recommendations would improve how the state ensures teacher quality and eliminate CTC.
Williams Legislation: Facilities Emergency Repair Program
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April 18, 2006 - Presented to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No.2 On Education Finance.
Migrant Education Program
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April 18, 2006 - Presented to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance.