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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The Impact of SB 740 on California’s Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools (RAND Corporation)
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February 16, 2005 - Chapter 892, Statutes of 2001, (SB 740, O’Connell), directed our office to extend our contract with the RAND Corporation to include an assessment of the state’s process for funding nonclassroom-based charter schools. RAND found that the state’s funding determination process had reduced nonclass-room-based charter schools’ possible misuse of funds. The process also resulted in non-classroom-based schools increasing spending on instruction and teacher compensation. It did not, however, result in an increase in students’ exposure to teachers. Compared to the state’s existing “threshold” funding approach, RAND suggests the state use a more holistic funding determination process that still could detect possible financial wrong-doing without triggering automatic funding cuts for schools that might have reasonable justifications for their different expenditure patterns. Report Summary
Proposition 98 Primer
February 8, 2005 - Proposition 98 is a complex formula for setting a minimum annual funding level for K-12 schools and community colleges. This primer is intended to assist the Legislature in understanding the basic "mechanics" of the proposition and showing how it has affected school spending since its passage in 1988. We also describe the Governor's proposed changes to Proposition 98 and discuss our concerns about how they would diminish legislative budget authority.
Thoughts on State Categorical Programs in California
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February 7, 2005 - Presented to the Senate Rules Committee on February 2, 2005.
Key Issues Facing the State Board of Education
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February 2, 2005 - Presented to the Senate Rules Committee on February 2, 2005.
Implementing the Williams Settlement
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August 23, 2004 - Presented to Conference Committee on August 23, 2004.
Proposition 98 Overview
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June 10, 2004 - Presented To Budget Conference Committee on June 2, 2004
Proposition 98 May Revision Proposal
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May 17, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 and Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on May 17, 2004.
Economic Impact Aid
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April 27, 2004 - Presented to Senate Education Committee on April 28, 2004.
LAO School Safety Block Grant Proposal
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April 12, 2004 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on April 12, 2004.
Reforming K-12 Categorical Programs
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April 12, 2004 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on April 12, 2004.
Proposition 98 Mandates, Part III
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March 22, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Special Committee on State Mandates on March 22, 2004.
A Fiscal Perspective on Meeting Federal Teacher Quality Requirements
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March 17, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Education Committee on March 17, 2004.
Proposition 98 Overview
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March 15, 2004 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on March 15, 2004.
School District Revenue Limits
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March 15, 2004 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on March 15, 2004.
Proposition 98 Mandates
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March 15, 2004 - Presented to Assembly Special Committee on State Mandates on March 15, 2004.