History of Special Education Funding in California

Feb 27, 2018 - State Previously Funded NPS Placements With Two-Tiered Reimbursement Model. Between 1975 and 1998, the state funded NPS placements using a reimbursement model. For most students placed in NPS, the state reimbursed SELPAs 70  percent of associated costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3764

Overview of State Governance: K-12 Education [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2018 - Overview of State Governance: K-12 Education [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3751

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 7, 2018 - In 2012, the state adopted standards aligned to the Common Core for English Learners. Forty ‑two states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards. State Is Implementing New Science Standards.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3741

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - In 2012, the state adopted standards aligned to the Common Core for English Learners. The state adopted aligned standards for Eng lish Learners in 2012. Forty two states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 18, 2018 - Of the new spending, almost $5  billion (78  percent) of it is for K-12 education, $1.2  billion (19) percent is for CCC, and $193  million (3  percent) is for the California State Preschool Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3732

Evaluating California’s System for Serving Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Jan 4, 2018 - The state also provides early intervention funding for 97 schools that have a long legacy of providing early intervention services. The state funds these schools to serve the same number of infants and toddlers as they served when they first received state funding back in the 1980s —about 5,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3728

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - Ongoing augmentations would help districts manage various cost pressures, including notable increases in pension contributions, whereas one ‑time funding would provide a buffer in case the guarantee drops in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3716

Update on School District Retiree Health Benefits

Sep 25, 2017 - This added cost pressure comes at a time when districts are facing other pressures —most notably, rising pension costs and expectations to enhance services for low-income students and English learners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3704

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

May 15, 2017 - A law enacted in 1990 requires the state to provide a supplemental appropriation when Test  3 is operative and the minimum guarantee otherwise would grow less quickly than the rest of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3670

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals [Publication Details]

May 15, 2017 - In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s May Revision education proposals. First, we review changes in the overall Proposition 98 funding level. Subsequently, we describe and assess the Governor’s major proposals for K‑12 education, child care and preschool, the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and student financial aid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3670