Overview of the Academic Accountability System for School Districts [Publication Details]

Mar 12, 2019 - Overview of the Academic Accountability System for School Districts [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/3973

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Background

Feb 2, 2016 - CalSTRS members mainly work at school and community college districts. In this series, we refer to CalSTRS members as “teachers ” for simplicity. Full Funding a Key Goal of Pension Policy. A pension system is fully funded when assets are sufficient to cover benefits already earned by employees and retirees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3332

A K-12 Master Plan: Starting the Process [Publication Details]

May 11, 1999 - In our view, a K-12 master plan is needed because the state role in K-12 education has changed significantly over the last 25 years from a system that was primarily local in nature to one that is heavily controlled by state decision making. The elements of our suggested master plan revolve around identifying the appropriate responsibilities of the state and local schools and districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/303

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance [Publication Details]

Apr 16, 2018 - In early March of 2018, we received data from the California Department of Education (CDE) on student attendance for the first half of the 2017-18 school year. In this post, we describe how the state tracks attendance and discuss the implications for Proposition 98 and school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3811

The Impact of SB 740 on California’s Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools (RAND Corporation) [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2005 - RAND found that the state’s funding determination process had reduced nonclass-room-based charter schools’ possible misuse of funds. The process also resulted in non-classroom-based schools increasing spending on instruction and teacher compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1288

Assessing California's Charter Schools [Publication Details]

Jan 20, 2004 - Assessing California's Charter Schools [Publication Details] HTML Description: We recommend that the Legislature (1) remove the cap on the number of charter schools that may operate in the state, (2) restructure the charter school categorical block grant, (3) strengthen charter school oversight by permitting
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1071

The Governor's School Safety Consolidation [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor's School Safety Consolidation [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/1135

How Small Is Too Small? An Analysis of School District Consolidation [Publication Details]

May 2, 2011 - An Analysis of School District Consolidation [Publication Details] Video Description: In this report, we investigate the competing claims made in support and opposition of combining smaller school districts into larger districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2472

The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2020 - In this report, we assess the Governor’s overall Proposition 98 budget and his specific proposals for K-12 education. Of the $3.7 billion in new Proposition 98 funding for 2020-21, the budget dedicates $2 billion for one-time initiatives and $1.7 billion for ongoing augmentations. Nearly all of the ongoing funding is to cover an estimated 2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4174

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on Backlog of Teacher Misconduct Cases

Apr 30, 2018 - Every year, CTC is notified of teacher misconduct cases, primarily from law enforcement agencies but also from school districts and the public. Teacher misconduct ranges from teachers committing felonies, such as sexual crimes and drug offenses, to teachers consuming alcohol during class time or roughly handling a student.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3817