^[PDF] Overview of Higher Education in California

(Due to concerns with the offi ce’s effectiveness, the state defunded CPEC in 2011.) 1960 Master Plan (Continued) 5L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E August 31, 2017 California Demographics Have Changed in Notable Ways Since 1960 1960 2015 Race and Ethnicity (18-24 year olds) White 79% 31% Hispanic 12 46 Black 6 6 Asian 2 13 Other 1 4 Educational Attainment
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2017/Overview_of_Higher_Education_in_California_083117.pdf

Improving High School: A Strategic Approach [Publication Details]

May 9, 2005 - Information We also suggest several ways the Legislature could employ information to help make high schools more responsive to student needs by: Obtaining accurate dropout data by school and district within two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1322

"Studen Charter Act"

Public school students would take the test only once a year (or repeat bimonthly until they pass it). Private school students could take "periodic" test s at least six times per year. We estimate that over 10  million tests would be administered annually, at a total cost exceeding $150  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980753_INT.html

State Fiscal Health Index: November 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Jan 4, 2019 - 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/339

School District Fiscal Oversight and Intervention

The first point of review in the school year begins when the COE reviews the school district's adopted budget. The COE determines whether the budget allows the school district to meet its financial obligations during the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/edu/school-district-fiscal-oversight-and-intervention/school-district-fiscal-oversight-and-intervention-043012.aspx

^[PDF] California Spending Plan 2004-05: The Budget Act and Related Legislation

Under the local government agreement, the ongoing $1.3 billion annual prop- erty tax shift proposed in January was limited to two years. The agree- ment also included a complex swap of VLF “backfill” revenues for school district property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/spend_plan_04/0904_spend_plan.pdf

^[PDF] Funding for California’s health care safety net.

Revenue placed in the California Care Fund would not be subject to certain constitutional requirements relating to state budgeting and spending, including minimum funding requirements for schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170665.pdf

2013 CalFacts

School Staffing Shrank Over Past Four Years Full –Time Equivalent (FTE) Personnel Over this period, year –to –year changes in the teacher workforce were relatively small whereas shifts in administrators and pupil support personnel were more volatile.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/calfacts/calfacts_010213.aspx

LAO Other Government Areas

Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bill to provide state support for Los Angeles' bid. Under that bill, the Governor is allowed to negotiate a contract with Games organizers for the state to provide no more than $250 million of back-up financial support if the 2024 Los Angeles Olympics end with a financial shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=13&year=0&page=11

^[PDF] 1986-87 Budget Analysis: Youth and Adult Correctional

Place 25 wards in federal facilities. We discuss this and other current-year budget deficiencies below. Department Should Clarify Deficiency Needs We recommend that the department reevaluate its current-year spend- ing needs and report to the fiscal committees prior to hearings on its requested deficiency appropriation for 1985-86.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1986/09_corrections_86.pdf