An Evaluation of the Institute of Computer Technology [Publication Details]

Sep 1, 1985 - The Institute of Computer Technology (ICT) was established in 1982 by three school districts in Santa Clara County—Sunnyvale Elementary, Fremont Union High School, and Los Gatos Joint Union High School. The purpose of the institute is to provide education and training in computer technology for children and adults.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/527

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The display adjustments include partial changes in 2020 ‑21 and full ‑year changes in 2021 ‑22. This resulted in what appears to be a year ‑over change for county funds of more than $1.5 billion. For future years, DSS ’ display will include LRF adjustments, and we will update our numbers accordingly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4364

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - However, the spending plan rejects the funding reductions, resulting in General Fund levels remaining flat year to year between 2019 ‑20 and 2020 ‑21. Transfers Funds From State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account to Long-Term Ombudsman Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/8

The 2021-22 Budget: California State Payroll System IT Project

Feb 2, 2021 - In light of the state ’s projected out ‑year deficits, is now an appropriate time to embark on such a costly project? What change management efforts will be necessary to implement this proposed project?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4339

The 2021-22 Budget: Preliminary Comments on the Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Broadband Infrastructure [Publication Details]

May 24, 2021 - The administration’s 2021-22 May Revision proposes up to $7 billion (federal and state funds) over two fiscal years to fund state broadband infrastructure projects and programs. In this post, we provide our preliminary comments on this proposal, reflecting our understanding of the proposal as of Sunday, May 23, and provide options for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4440

FI$Cal IT Project Update—Special Project Report 8

Jan 8, 2020 - LAO Findings Several Departments Missed Deadlines for Year ‑End Financial Statements. As part of its 2019 ‑ 20 b udget request to the Legislature, FI$Cal set a goal of providing enough support —that is, additional staff, training, and other resources —to every department using FI$Cal to close their year ‑end financial statements in the system no later than the October following the end of a fiscal year in June.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4132

The 2022-23 Budget: CalHR California Leads Proposal

Feb 28, 2022 - In the more than 80 years since the voters first established the civil service, a variety of statutes, decisions, rules, practices, and case law have built upon the constitutional framework of a merit ‑based civil service system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4564

The 2021-22 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s CalWORKs Proposals

Feb 3, 2021 - Other cost drivers include the extension of lifetime limits to 60 m onths for adults scheduled for May 2022 (estimated to cost about $ 22  m illion in 2021 ‑22, with higher costs anticipated for future years) and the various policy proposals described below.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4341

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Information Security Proposals

Feb 25, 2020 - The administration expects to update the metrics on a four-year cycle to both allow year-over-year comparisons and to accommodate changes in the nature of attacks and/or threats as well as technology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4176

Rethinking the 1991 Realignment

Oct 15, 2018 - The state tracks year ‑to ‑year increases in costs for each social services program. Additionally, the state tracks increases in costs from prior years that were not met with realignment revenues. Realignment prioritizes paying for year ‑to ‑year increases in total social services program costs and any unmet costs from prior years with growth revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3886