The 2012-13 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2011 - In 2012-13, the state will face higher costs due to expiration of a number of temporary budget measures, an increase in Proposition 98 school costs under current law, the repayment of its Proposition 1A property tax loan, and other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2539

An Analysis of Court School Cost Pressures [Publication Details]

May 10, 2011 - An Analysis of Court School Cost Pressures [Publication Details] An Analysis of Court School Cost Pressures Format: PDF Description: In 2010-11, several County Offices of Education (COEs) reported difficulties balancing their court school budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2480

Preparing for the Next Round of Budget Adjustments: How Education Might Fare [Publication Details]

Oct 14, 2009 - Presented to: Orange County School Boards Association and Association of California School Administrators, Region XVII
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2123

Education of Foster Youth in California [Publication Details]

May 28, 2009 - Seventy-five percent of California foster youth perform below grade level standards, and by third grade 83 percent of foster youth have had to repeat a grade. We believe the state and local programs must reprioritize the way existing funds are spent in order to improve educational opportunities for foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2069

2009-10 State Budget Update [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2009 - Presented to the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) Chief Business Officers (CBO) conference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1928

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

2007-08 State Budget Update [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2007 - 2007-08 state budget update presented to Los Angeles County Office of Education, October 4, 2007.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1675

Career Technical Education [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Our review raises significant questions about the state’s approach to implementing the program and the proposed $52 million budget-year expenditure plan. We think the Legislature could strengthen local implementation of the program by using these funds to establish a seven-year grant program to improve CTE at the county or regional level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1616

Child Care and Development [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - The Governor's proposal to shift responsibility for most child care programs from the state to counties deserves legislative consideration. This realignment would give counties the flexibility to use child care funds as part of an integrated county strategy to serve low-income families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/979

Mental Health Services for Special Education Pupils [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We recommend the Legislature set aside funding for the AB 3632 program mandate--"Services to Handicapped Students"--pending development of a new program of county mental health services for special education pupils.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/870