Students’ right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-033

Strong Tax Collections Belie California's Challenging Fiscal Outlook

Apr 26, 2022 - No one knows for sure, but in some scenarios, we found the cumulative estimated budget problem would substantially exceed the state ’s current combined general-purpose budget reserves of around $25  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4590

^[PDF] The department established a special counseling pro- gram in one

The department established a special counseling pro- gram in one unit during the current year. The remaining 50 beds are used as a reception center with capacity for 25 females and 25 males. The budget proposal, consisting of two parts, involves the latter unit. (1) Female Population.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1980/11_corrections_1980.pdf

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Specifically, the measure requires the savings be continuously appropriated as follows: (1)  65  percent for recidivism reduction programs, (2)  25  percent for school truancy and dropout prevention, and (3)  10  percent for victim services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/10

^[PDF] The 2012-13 Budget: Strategies to Maintain California’s Park System

The number of people who visit the state parks each year has remained relatively stable during the past five years at over 70 million visitors. In addition, the parks, particularly those with historic sites or unique ecosystems (such as tide pools), are popular destinations for school field trips.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2012/resources/state-parks-030212.pdf

^[PDF] What the Patient Protection and ACA Means for California

Overview of the ACA ACA Federal Funding to California (In Millions) Payments to the State Government—2017-18 Medi-Cal optional expansion funding $17,335 Other enhanced federal fi nancial participation in Medi-Cal 918 Prevention and Public Health Fund grants 60 Subtotal ($18,313) Payments for Insured Individuals—Calendar Year 2017 Covered California premium
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/health/2017/Patient-Protection-and-ACA-Means-for-California-032217.pdf

The 2022-23 Budget: California Food Assistance Program

Feb 11, 2022 - We understand part of the administration ’s consideration in targeting older immigrants is the availability of other food assistance programs (such as free and reduced ‑price school meals) to younger populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4532

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: California Community Colleges

This shows the average growth rate based on actual experience over the last 25 years, and indicates what enrollment would be in the out-years if that trend persisted. It shows that enrollment would be less than 37,000 FTE students in 2015, much lower than the almost 51,000 FTE students the chancellor's office predicts for the district.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/cap_outlay/co_15_6870_anl04.htm

LAO Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill K12 Departmental Issues 1

The minimum varies according to grade, but students in fourth through eighth grade must receive an average of 5.2 hours per day and high school students must receive at least 6.3 hours per day. The state provides around an additional $25 per student for grades K-8 and around $50 per student for grades 9-12.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/k12_ed_depts1_anl98.html

Evaluation of the School District of Choice Program

Jan 27, 2016 - With the latest extension to July 1, 2017, the 2016 –17 school year will be the last year for the District of Choice program unless the Legislature reauthorizes it. Program Basics A School District May Decide to Become a District of Choice.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3331