The 2015-16 Budget: Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2015 - We recommend the Legislature replace the state's current system for financing school facilities with a new system. Specifically, we recommend the Legislature: (1) establish an annualized "expected facility cost" based on the replacement cost of existing school buildings; (2) provide an annual per-student grant that reflects a specified minimum state share of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3176

School District Fiscal Oversight and Intervention [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2012 - Under this system, County Offices of Education review the fiscal condition of school districts at several points during the year and provide additional support for districts showing signs of fiscal distress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2622

The 2011-12 Budget: Year-Two Survey--Update on School District Finance in California [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2011 - The 2011-12 Budget: Year-Two Survey--Update on School District Finance in California [Publication Details] The 2011-12 Budget: Year-Two Survey--Update on School District Finance in California Format: HTML Description: Since 2007-08, state support for K-12 education has dropped notably, though this reduction has been partly offset by one-time federal aid and state K-12 payment deferrals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2434

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2017 - Not Automatically Providing Statutory Supplemental Appropriation Provides Legislature With More Budget Flexibility in Future Years. Not providing the supplemental appropriation could lead to somewhat slower growth in school funding in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3670

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Most notably, the Governor provides a combined $ 900  m illion for six programs aimed at improving school employee training, recruitment, and retention. The budget also provides $ 600  m illion for two new grant programs: (1) $ 300  m illion for grants to help low ‑performing schools and districts improve their performance and (2) $ 300  m illion for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Year-Three Survey: Update on School District Finance in California [Publication Details]

May 2, 2012 - Year-Three Survey: Update on School District Finance in California [Publication Details] Video Description: This report summarizes findings from our third annual finance survey of California public school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2626

The 2017-18 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 13, 2017 - Proposition 98 determines the minimum amount the state must spend on schools and community colleges each year. This minimum amount is funded by a combination of General Fund revenues and local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3669

Improving High School: A Strategic Approach [Publication Details]

May 9, 2005 - Information We also suggest several ways the Legislature could employ information to help make high schools more responsive to student needs by: Obtaining accurate dropout data by school and district within two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1322

The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Maintenance Factor: An Analysis of the Governor's Treatment [Publication Details]

May 31, 2012 - These two assumptions produce unreasonable outcomes for schools and the rest of the state budget in the near term and long term. In particular, the Governor’s approach would ratchet down the Proposition 98 base in some years (including 2011-12), ratchet up the base in other years (including 2012-13), and, in some cases (including 2012-13 and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2644

An Overview of the Local Control Funding Formula [Publication Details]

Jul 29, 2013 - While the transition to the LCFF begins in 2013-14, it will take several years before all provisions are fully implemented and districts and charter schools are fully funded to formula targets. Moreover, a number of key decisions have yet to be made regarding the implementation of the new fiscal and academic accountability provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2797