April 26, 2016 - Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
March 30, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
January 20, 2016 - Presented to: Senate Education Committee
February 20, 2009 - The Supplemental Report of the 2007-08 Budget Act directed our office to reexamine the state’s teacher recruitment goals and assess the effectiveness of teacher recruitment programs designed to meet those goals. This report details our findings. Although the state has spent over $1 billion in teacher recruitment activities, virtually no information exists on the effectiveness of these programs. Research on the teacher workforce, however, suggests that improving teacher support and addressing uncompetitive salaries are the most promising strategies for recruiting and retaining teachers. Thus, we recommend education agencies focus their teacher efforts in these two areas.
March 15, 2023 - Presented to: Senate Committee on Education
February 23, 2022 - In this post, we provide background on teacher shortages and recruitment, describe the Governor’s proposals related to these issues, assess these proposals, and offer associated recommendations.
February 19, 2021 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposals to address teacher shortages, as well as his proposals to provide additional professional development for school staff. For each, we provide background, describe the Governor’s proposals, assess these proposals, and offer associated recommendations.
June 2, 2017 - Presented to Budget Conference Committee
March 1, 1987 - Several studies have indicated that, in the next five to ten years, the State of California will experience a significant shortage of qualified teachers. Last year, in the Analysis of the 1986-87 Budget Bill, we reported on projections of the teacher shortage, and outlined a number of alternatives available to the Legislature to increase the supply of teachers.
March 30, 2017 - Presented to Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
March 21, 2017 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
May 8, 2018 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
May 3, 2018 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Finance
March 29, 2000 - Handout accompanying testimony given to Senate Education Committee.