The 2012-13 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2011 - In 2011-12, we project that the state will have a $3 billion deficit, including the effects of these trigger cuts. In 2012-13, the state will face higher costs due to expiration of a number of temporary budget measures, an increase in Proposition 98 school costs under current law, the repayment of its Proposition 1A property tax loan, and other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2539

The 2011-12 Budget: Year-Two Survey--Update on School District Finance in California [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2011 - To help school districts manage this reduction, the state temporarily removed the strings associated with roughly 40 categorical programs and eliminated various other requirements. We surveyed school districts to gather information regarding how they were being affected by recent federal and state actions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2434

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

May 2, 2011 - Our analysis suggests the state should not pursue a one-size-fits all approach for district configuration or require all small school districts to consolidate, but it does suggest the state should remove existing disincentives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2472

The 2017-18 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - In early March of 2017, the California Department of Education certified initial average daily attendance data for 2016-17. 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/3638

The 2011-12 Budget: To Defer or Not Defer? An Analysis of the Effects of K-12 Payment Deferrals [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2011 - Relying on deferrals has allowed the state to achieve significant one-time savings while simultaneously allowing school districts to continue operating a larger program by borrowing or using cash reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2396

State Economic Outlook [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2014 - State Economic Outlook [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/2992

A Review of the Teacher Layoff Process in California [Publication Details]

Mar 22, 2012 - For our analysis, we distributed a survey to all public school districts in the state asking them about their implementation of the teacher layoff process, used information provided by two state agencies--the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)--and included information from the California Teachers Association (CTA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2602

State Budget Update [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2014 - State Budget Update [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/2954

School District Budgets: Fiscal Oversight and Related Issues [Publication Details]

Aug 17, 2011 - Presented to Select Committee on State School Financial Takeovers
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2507

State Budget Update--Charter Schools Conference [Publication Details]

Feb 29, 2012 - State Budget Update--Charter Schools Conference [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/2579