The 2018-19 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2018 - This is an increase of $302 million, or 2 percent, above estimated expenditures for the current year. The budget includes General Fund support for judicial and criminal justice programs of $13.9 billion in 2018‑19, which is an increase of $270 million, or 2 percent, over the current‑year level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3762

History of Special Education Funding in California

Feb 27, 2018 - In 1975, California developed its Master Plan for Special Education, which notably expanded the types of services schools were required to provide students with disabilities. In that same year, Congress passed what we now know as the Individuals with Disabilities Education A ct (IDEA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3764

Financial Aid Award Coverage [EdBudget]

Feb 26, 2018 - Available for up to four years of full-time study (or its equivalent). Not available to students in their first year of college. Cal Grant C Provides tuition coverage for students enrolled at private career technical education programs no shorter than 4 months or longer than 2 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/120

Need-Based Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Feb 26, 2018 - To estimate the nontuition UC Grant award for 2016-17, we used the actual maximum nontuition cost at UC for 2015-16 less the self-help expectation that year. We grew the resulting amount by 2 percent each year shown.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/119

California Losing Residents Via Domestic Migration [EconTax Blog]

Feb 21, 2018 - Families with kids and those with only a high school education predominate among those moving from California to its top destination states (Texas, Arizona, and Nevada). College-educated 18 to 35 year olds led the way among those moving to California from its top feeder states (New York, Illinois, and New Jersey).    
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/265

Overview of High School Career Technical Education [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2018 - Overview of High School Career Technical 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/3760

The 2018-19 Budget: California Competes Proposal

Feb 21, 2018 - In addition, the proposal would: Reduce the amount of credits from $200  million per year to $180  million per year. Eliminate the requirement that 25  percent of the total amount of available credits be awarded to small businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3759

The 2018-19 Budget: California Competes Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2018 - The Governor proposes extending the California Competes tax credit for five years. We recommend rejecting the administration’s proposal to extend the California Competes tax credit because of problems that are inherent in and unavoidable for these types of programs. If the Legislature chooses to extend California Competes, we offer several suggestions that may alleviate some of its problems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3759

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services The 2018-19 Budget Department of General Services The Department of General Services (DGS) provides a variety of services to state departments, such as procurement, management of state-owned and leased real estate, management of the state ’s vehicle fleet, printing, administrative hearings, legal services, development of building standards, and oversight over school construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the Health and Human Services Budget

Feb 16, 2018 - Currently, the state minimum wage is $10.50 for businesses with 25 o r fewer employees and $11 for businesses with 26 o r more employees. The state minimum wage is statutorily scheduled to increase each year until it reaches $ 15 —in 2022 for the larger businesses and in 2023 for the smaller businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3757