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Report

Governor's Scholars Program

February 17, 2000 - We recommend providing scholarships to the top 10 percent of students at each high school in order to (1) provide incentives for a more diverse set of students across the state and (2) increase the program's college outreach effect.

Report

Fiscal Challenge From Three Major Lawsuits

February 17, 2000 - California faces a very positive budgetary environment, but three legal challenges--Special Education. Property Tax Shift, and Smog Impact Fees--pose some fiscal concern.

Report

Analysis of the 2000-01 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

February 17, 2000 - Analysis of the 2000-01 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

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Special Education Facilities Funding Report

January 1, 2000 - We recommend various modifications to the method and level of funding for K-12 special education facilities. These include establishing a uniform facility grant for all pupils, establishing a separate facility grant for county offices of education in recognition of the special education pupils served at county facilities, and requiring county offices of education to provide local matching funds except in financial hardship cases.

Letter

Special Education Mandates Follow-Up Letter

October 27, 1999 - We outline our concerns with the staff supplemental analysis prepared for the Commission on State Mandates (COSM) October 28, 1999 meeting. This letter is a follow-up to our 10/13/99 analysis in which we reviewed legislative intent related to the special education funding system.

Other

Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers

October 13, 1999 - We review the special education funding system and the legislative intent during the years before and after enactment of the state's Master Plan for Special Education: Chapter 797, Statutes of 1980 (SB 1970, Rodda).

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A K-12 Master Plan: Starting the Process

May 11, 1999 - In our view, a K-12 master plan is needed because the state role in K-12 education has changed significantly over the last 25 years from a system that was primarily local in nature to one that is heavily controlled by state decision making. The elements of our suggested master plan revolve around identifying the appropriate responsibilities of the state and local schools and districts.

Report

Sliding-Scale COLA's to Equalize School District General Purpose Funding

April 27, 1999 - We recommend that the Legislature enact legislation to replace the current uniform revenue limit COLA with a sliding-scale COLA that would provide an ongoing form of equalization for revenue limits.

Report

Estimate of K-12 Average Daily Attendance Higher Than Expected; An Update on Federal Funds for Education

March 23, 1999 - Estimate of K-12 Average Daily Attendance Higher Than Expected; An Update on Federal Funds for Education (Cal Update)

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Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

February 16, 1999 - Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

Report

Education-Overview

February 16, 1999 - Education-Overview

Report

Teacher Quality

February 16, 1999 - Teacher Quality

Report

Governor's Accountability Proposals

February 16, 1999 - Governor's Accountability Proposals

Report

A Special Session Guide To K-12 Reform

January 11, 1999 - A Special Session Guide To K-12 Reform

Other

Special Education: Nonpublic School and Nonpublic Agency Study

September 30, 1998 - as Submitted by American Institutes for Research

Education Staff

Jackie Barocio
(916) 319-8333
Child Care, Expanded Learning, School Facilities, and Teachers
 
Sara Cortez
(916) 319-8348
Special Education, Preschool, and Child Nutrition
 
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
 
Ian Klein
(916) 319-8336
University of California; College of the Law, San Francisco; 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