Cash management options for charter schools

Apr 26, 2012 - Short-term financing has been an ongoing concern for school districts that rely heavily on property tax revenues, given the first property tax payment of th e fiscal year is not due until December . More recently, school districts and charter schools have increased their short-term borrowing in response to the various intra- and inter-year payment deferrals adopted by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/589

The 2020-21 Budget: Analyzing UC and CSU Cost Pressures

Dec 18, 2019 - Were new campuses or medical schools to be approved over the next few years, the resulting cost increases would be substantial, with significant long ‑term fiscal implications. Key Planning Issues In this section, we examine the extent to which the state General Fund budget has capacity to cover UC and CSU cost pressures in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4127

Were Local School Bond Measures Impacted By Recent Federal Tax Changes? [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2018 - Similar to past years, 85 percent of measure passed. There was, however, a slight di p in the share of voters in favor, with the average measure receiving yes votes of 62 percent. This modest decline in voter support can be seen in the graphic below.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/330

^[PDF] Overview of Early Education Issues

Families that meet the income requirements and either work or go to school are eligible for the full-day option. „ Key Aspects of Kindergarten: — Kindergarten serves all five-year olds, regardless of family income or work status.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2019/Early-Education-Overview-053019.pdf

^[PDF] Gasoline and Diesel Powered Vehicle Manufacturing Ban

Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 9005 of the Elections Code, we are informing you that, in our opinion, a reasonable estimate of the net fiscal impact of this proposed initiative measure cannot be prepared within 50 calendar days.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2019/190683.pdf

State Fiscal Health Index: July 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 4, 2018 - The index ranges from 0 (representing the lowest level in the last 25 years) to 100 (representing the highest level in the last 25 years). The higher the index, the better the conditions for state revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/304

State Fiscal Health Index: November 2019 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 9, 2020 - The index ranges from 0 (representing the lowest level in the last 25 years) to 100 (representing the highest level in the last 25 years). Both the level of the index and changes in the index from month to month offer information about the state ’s fiscal health.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/426

^[PDF] Microsoft Word - Online training script May 2009.doc

The Legislature has only taken that two-thirds vote to suspend the Proposition 98 requirement once, in 2004-05. 25. (2) If Revenues Drop, Legislature Can: As noted earlier, in many years revenues decline from initial forecasts and the Proposition 98 requirement drops after the budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/2009/edu/prop98_primer/p98_basics_script_0409.pdf

2001 Initiative Analysis: Gaming Control Act

Lottery revenues, net of gross revenue gaming tax and other expenses, would be available exclusively for capital improvements of public schools. Fiscal Effect of the Initiative Impact on State Revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/011027_INT.htm

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Perspectives on State Expenditures

Budgetary Borrowing In addition to borrowing for capital outlay purposes, the state has undertaken significant borrowing in recent years to help address budgetary shortfalls. Including the proposed sale of $3.3 billion in deficit –financing bonds in 2007 –08, the state will begin 2008 –09 with $25 billion in budget –related debt outstanding from private investors, schools, local governments, transportation, and other special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/2008_pandi/pi_anl08004.aspx