A Historical Review of Proposition 98 [Publication Details]

Jan 18, 2017 - Approved by the voters in 1988, Proposition 98 established certain formulas for calculating a minimum annual funding level for K-14 education. The state commonly refers to this level as the minimum guarantee. This report reviews the state’s more-than-quarter-century experience with Proposition 98.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3526

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - CalSTRS = California State Teachers ’ Retirement System and CalPERS = California Public Employees ’ Retirement System. Posted January 2017. $423 $1,161 a Excludes state special schools and charter schools that have closed since 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 13, 2017 - (This 2.6 percent increase includes the 0.5 percent add-on required by the State Constitution.) In addition, the state makes a $266 million supplemental payment under the equal pain/equal gain formula.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3530

EdBudget Tables (January 2017) [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2017 - At key times during the state's budget cycle, we post tables containing important information about the education parts of the budget. This initial January posting reflects the 2017-18 Governor's Budget proposals. The tables cover Proposition 98, K-12 education, child care and preschool, higher education, and student financial aid. We will publish additional tables as we have them available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3529

Improving Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in California

Sep 21, 2016 - We believe the state could implement these changes without additional overall spending. By repurposing some existing DHH funding, the state could achieve better overall DHH outcomes, including better service and achievement for many DHH students in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3498

EdBudget Tables (July 2016)

Jul 14, 2016 - General Fund includes direct state support for pension and retiree health care costs (for CSU), debt service (for Hastings), deferred maintenance (for CSU, UC, and Hastings), and Innovation Awards (for CSU and UC in 2014-15) that comes from outside the segments ’ main budget-act appropriations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3491

What Are Alternative Schools and How Does the State Fund Them? [Publication Details]

Jul 6, 2016 - What Are Alternative Schools and How Does the State Fund Them? [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/3490

How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding?

Jun 10, 2016 - California Adopts New State Standards and Provides Implementation Funding. California, along with 41 other states, adopted the Common Core State Standards for English and math in 2010. The 2013-14 state budget package included $1.25 billion in Proposition 98 funding for implementing the new standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3483

How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding? [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2016 - The 2013-14 state budget package included $1.25 billion in Proposition 98 funding for schools to implement the new Common Core State Standards in English and math. State law allowed schools to use the funds in three areas associated with Common Core implementation: (1) information technology, (2) staff development, and (3) instructional materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3483

EdBudget Tables (May 2016)

May 17, 2016 - EdBudget Tables (May 2016) -10,463 8,187 a Reflects actuals for all stages of CalWORKs, DOF estimates for Migrant child care and Care for Children with Severe Disabilities, CDE estimates for Transitional Kindergarten, and LAO estimates for all other programs. b Reflects DSS estimates for CalWORKs Stage 1; DOF estimates for CalWORKs Stage 2 and 3, Migrant child care, and Care for Children With
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3468