The 2017-18 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

Mar 30, 2017 - The second time (known as “P-2 ”) runs from the beginning of the school year through April 15 and is certified in June. The third time (known as “Annual ”) covers the entire school year and is certified in February of the following school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3638

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - (For example, voters served by two different school districts may be assigned to the same polling place and require different ballots for school board candidates.) Voting by Mail a Popular Alternative.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

School Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - School Facilities [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3636

The 2017-18 Budget: Update on Per Capita Personal Income [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - On March 28, 2017, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis released updated data on personal income. In this post, we describe the new data and the implications for school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3639

California Community Colleges: Effects of Increases in Noncredit Course Funding Rates [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - In this report, we assess the effects of recent changes in state funding rates on California Community Colleges (CCC) noncredit courses, and recommend that the Legislature explore four key issues moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3635

The 2017-18 Budget: Evaluating the State-County Assessors' Partnership Agreement Program

Mar 27, 2017 - These options range from the state paying for schools ’ share of costs on their behalf to requiring schools to pay for their share of costs out of their general purpose funds. Technical Appendix Goal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3632

The 2017-18 Budget: Evaluating the State-County Assessors' Partnership Agreement Program [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2017 - In this report, we look at data from the first two years of SCAPAP and attempt to gauge the program’s effect on property tax revenues. Our analysis suggests the effect of SCAPAP on property taxes has been modest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3632

2017-18 Budget: Control Section 4.11—Position Transparency

Mar 24, 2017 - The key objective of our recommendation above is to have DOF show its work in listing position vacancies in the annual budget document next year. Once DOF develops a transparent process for this exercise, the Legislature will be better equipped in future years to consider if this process meets its needs in budgeting for personnel resources each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3633

A History of California’s Budget Reserves

Mar 24, 2017 - A History of California’s Budget Reserves March 24, 2017 A History of California ’s Budget Reserves State Passes a Budget Each Year. By June 15 of each year, the Legislature must pass, and the Governor signs, a budget for the upcoming fiscal year (which runs from July 1 to June 30).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3630

The 2017-18 Budget: Local Update of Census Address Program Overview

Mar 23, 2017 - In prior years, the Census Bureau validated each addressed with in-field canvassing. For the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau will only be doing in-field canvassing where addresses cannot be verified through other means.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3629