Improving Alternative Education in California

(Students in grades K-8 represent 15 percent of community school and 25 percent of community day school enrollments.) Independent Study. State statutes define independent study as an “individualized alternative education designed to teach the knowledge and skills of the core curriculum.”
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/alternative_educ/alt_ed_020707.aspx

Districts' Pension Contribution Rates and Amounts [EdBudget]

Mar 4, 2020 - Thereafter, we assume payroll grows at CalPERS' assumed rate (2.875 percent in 2019-20 and 2.75 percent per year thereafter). Excludes contributions for classified employees not covered by the CalPERS schools pool. d Share of contributions from schools and community colleges each year is based on 2017-18 financial reports. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/349

^[PDF] Politician Reform Act of 2004

The measure specifies that legislators’ failure-to-vote records, scheduling calendars, and fundraising disclosures are public information. Currently, of these items, calendars generally are not considered public information.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031155.pdf

^[PDF] Fairness for Injured Workers Act

Key Provisions The measure specifies the minimum and maximum injury and death benefits and ties them to the state average weekly wage for the previous calendar year. The specified amounts are higher than the benefits provided under current law.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/011104_INT.pdf

^[PDF] Fairness for Injured Workers Amendment

To implement this provision, the measure specifies the minimum and maximum injury and death benefits and ties them to the state average weekly wage for the previous calendar year. The specified amounts are higher than the benefits provided under current law.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/011103_INT.pdf

^[PDF] The Employment Development Department's Automation Projects

The ABP project will implement programming changes to provide an alternate base period year for individuals who do not monetarily qualify for an unem- ployment insurance (UI) claim using the standard/current base period year by allowing workers to qualify for a UI claim by using an ABP that is based on the most recent four completed calendar quarters at the time of fi ling a claim. 0.03 3.2 6.5 0.4 10.1 Electronic Benefi t Payments (EBP).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2010/EDD_Automation_04_29_10.pdf

^[PDF] 1960 Budget Analysis: Fiscal

The reasons given are that sample appraisals will be required in each county at least once in every three years instead of at less frequent intervals, in some cases, as in the past, and that the pUblication of assessment ratios, and the use of these ratios as the basis for calculations involving school equalization aid and school construction
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1960/09_fiscal_1960.pdf

Major Features of the 2006 California Budget

The budget provides $584 million to districts and schools to use for one-time purposes-including instructional materials, maintenance, professional development, and fiscal obligations. Of this amount, 25 percent ($146 million) will be allocated to school districts and 75 percent ($438 million) will be allocated directly to school sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/major_features/major_features_2006.html

^[PDF] Minimum wage.

Under current law, the state will adjust its minimum wage every year, starting in 2024. Each adjustment will reflect U.S. inflation, except in two cases: • If inflation is negative, the adjustment will be zero. • If inflation exceeds 3.5 percent, the adjustment will be 3.5 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210631.pdf

Addressing California’s Key Liabilities

In addition, changes in the state ’s estimated payment schedule around this time accelerated PIT and corporation tax revenues from the second half of the calendar year to the first half, increasing General Fund revenues by over $2 billion in 2008 –09 , 2009 –10 , and 2010 –11 combined.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/finance/liabilities/addressing-california-key-liabilities-050714.aspx