2005 Initiative Analysis: The California Public Employee Pension Reform Act

Over the last 25 years, the state has paid between 12  percent and 21  percent annually on average for most of its employees. In total, the state and local governments have paid, on average, in the low billions of dollars annually for retirement co ntributions.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050183.htm

California Student Aid Commission Spending Proposals Under Governor’s Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 13, 2023 - b Consists of $590,000 for 3 new positions, $500,000 in unallocated funds, $120,000 for high school toolkits, and a reduction of $45,000 due to adjustments in employee compensation costs. c Consists of $987,000 for 7 new positions, $120,000 for high school toolkits, $103,000 for Cash for College and a reduction of $45,000 due to adjustments in employee
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/722

An Overview of Federal Higher Education Relief

Apr 28, 2020 - Specifically, 75  percent is allocated based on the number of full-time equivalent undergraduate students receiving Pell Grants and 25  percent is allocated based on the number of full-time equivalent undergraduate and graduate students not receiving Pell Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4225

^[PDF] LAO 1994 Budget Analysis: Resources Chapter

Budget-Year Proposal. The budget proposes to add three new staff (and $168,000 in reimbursements) to identify and pursue new investment opportunities for proceeds generated from the sale of school lands.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1994/Resources_anl94.pdf

^[PDF] A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes

As Figure 7 shows, the passage rate of school facilities bonds increased by almost 30 percentage points following voter approval of Proposition 39 in 2000. In the 12 years following voter approval of Proposition 39, 83 percent of Proposition 39 school facilities bonds passed, compared to 54 percent of bonds for the 12 year period prior to Proposition 39.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/finance/local-taxes/voter-approval-032014.pdf

Update on School District Retiree Health Benefits

Sep 25, 2017 - Given that the average school employee retires at age 61, these districts are providing health benefits for an average of four years. In 15 percent of districts, retirees receive health benefits until a fixed age beyond 65 or for a fixed number of years after retirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3704

^[PDF] 1961 Budget Analysis: General Administration

The report continues: "analysis of many board calendars has made it apparent that one of the characteristics of the central personnel agency is the large number of items going to the board for review and decision."
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1961/05_general_admin_1961.pdf

^[PDF] Incentive 3 0 0 0 .3 Block grant 8 2 2 0 12 Various models 5 3 0

Incentive 3 0 0 0 .3 Block grant 8 2 2 0 12 Various models 5 3 0 0 8 Specific model 0 14 3 8 25 Mandate Totals 17 20 11 9 57 Not surprisingly, there is a strong relationship between program design and district flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/1993/reports/reform_of_cal_categorical_ed_program_218_0493.pdf

^[PDF] The 2010-11 Budget: Higher Education

Under the High School Entitlement program, students must attain a high school GPA of 3.0 to qualify for a Cal Grant A which provides full fee coverage for four years. Students may qualify for the Cal Grant B, which pro‑ vides a stipend of $1,551 each year and full fee coverage after the first year, with a 2.0 GPA.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2010/highered/highered_anl10.pdf

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Overview of the Governor’s Budget

The Governor ’s budget –year proposal also contains a set of new reductions and augmentations —resulting in a modest net reduction in year –to –year programmatic spending. The largest new savings proposal is to allow districts to shorten the K –12 school year by up to five days.
https://lao.ca.gov/2009/budget_overview/09-10_budget_ov.aspx