July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics [Publication Details]

Jul 6, 2017 - The California Legislature has provided a $250 million backup guarantee for shortfalls of the 2024 Games, but Los Angeles' bid for 2024 is fairly low risk and it is hoped that no state guarantee funds will ever have to be paid out.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3695

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services [Publication Details]

Nov 6, 2023 - The 2023-24 spending plan provides over $30 billion from the General Fund for human services programs. This is an increase of nearly $7 billion, or 30 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4812

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - The 2023-24 spending plan provides over $30 billion from the General Fund for human services programs. This is an increase of nearly $7 billion, or 30 percent, compared to the revised prior-year spending level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812

^[PDF] Funding for arts and music education in schools.

Schools will have Hon. Rob Bonta 3 December 21, 2021 three years to expend the funding they receive. CDE would reallocate any unused funds to all LEAs in the following year. Gives Discretion to School Principals to Determine How Funds Are Spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210576.pdf

^[PDF] Overcrowded School Facilities

IN EITHER CASE, DISTRICT VOTERS HAD TO APPROVE THE BORROWING BEFOREHAND, FUNDS BORROWED FROM THE STATE OR PRIVATE SOURCES WERE TO BE REPAID FROM PROPERTY TAX REVENUES , GENERALLY, THIS MEANT THAT THE DISTRICT- BORROWER HAD TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR THE BONDS OR LOANS, PROPOSITION 13, Hm~EVER , ELIMINATED THE AB ILITY OF LOCAL
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/overcrowded_school_facilities.pdf

Other Budget Issues

(These funds are primarily used for a district Corrective Action program.) 5/24/2011 Accountability Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) carryover Recommend rejecting the Governor's May proposal to set aside about $40 million in unused 2010-11 QEIA funding for use by QEIA schools in 2014-15, the final year of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations?Year=2011

The Repeal of the Charter Schools Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 25, 2016 - This measure repeals the law allowing charter schools to operate. The repeal would occur on July 1 following the year voters approve the measure. On this date, all charter schools in California would have to close.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-114

^[PDF] Assessing Community College Programs at State Prisons

Those who indicate an interest in college and already have a high school diploma (or equivalent) are identified by CDCR as potential students for postsecondary instruction. (Students may also express interest in college after earning a high school diploma, or the equivalent, while incarcerated.)
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2024/4913/CC-Programs-State-Prisons-070124.pdf

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Revenues in excess of the limit, over a two-year period, trigger a requirement for taxpayer rebates and additional school pay ments. Summary of Fiscal Effects. We estimate that this measure would have the following major fiscal effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-032

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Jan 13, 2022 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] 6.6% a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Proposal would increase the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Proposal would be implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, and the Education Protection Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/587