A Historical Review of Proposition 98 [Publication Details]

Jan 18, 2017 - Approved by the voters in 1988, Proposition 98 established certain formulas for calculating a minimum annual funding level for K-14 education. The state commonly refers to this level as the minimum guarantee. This report reviews the state’s more-than-quarter-century experience with Proposition 98.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3526

Understanding the Veterans Services Landscape in California

Jan 17, 2017 - Veterans may use some combination of VHA benefits, disability compensation, pension, aid and attendance, private insurance, or personal funds to pay for private long –term care. The VHA will help fund some long –term care for veterans including home – and community –based services, as well as residential care and nursing facilities that contract with the VHA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3525

Understanding the Veterans Services Landscape in California [Publication Details]

Jan 17, 2017 - In this report, we describe the demographics of California’s veterans and provide a high-level overview of veterans services provided in the state’s veterans homes and services provided in the community.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3525

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2017 - In 2016 –17 , the state provided $145  million for the first year of implementation ($137.5  million for rates and $7.8  million for 2,959 additional State Preschool slots). Though not formalized in statute, the agreement for 2017 –18 assumed (1)  annualization of the increases initiated the prior year, (2)  2,959  additional State Preschool slots, and (3)  $86  million in non –Proposition  98 General Fund rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3528

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - CalSTRS = California State Teachers ’ Retirement System and CalPERS = California Public Employees ’ Retirement System. Posted January 2017. $423 $1,161 a Excludes state special schools and charter schools that have closed since 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 13, 2017 - (This 2.6 percent increase includes the 0.5 percent add-on required by the State Constitution.) In addition, the state makes a $266 million supplemental payment under the equal pain/equal gain formula.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3530

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2017 - As a result, by the May Revision, the state could have more General Fund revenue than the Governor now projects, but much of that revenue would be required to go to schools and Proposition 2 reserves and debt payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3528

EdBudget Tables (January 2017) [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2017 - At key times during the state's budget cycle, we post tables containing important information about the education parts of the budget. This initial January posting reflects the 2017-18 Governor's Budget proposals. The tables cover Proposition 98, K-12 education, child care and preschool, higher education, and student financial aid. We will publish additional tables as we have them available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3529

Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - State Beaches. State beaches are very similar to state recreation areas except that they are located in coastal areas. They are developed for the same recreational opportunities. State Historic Parks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527

Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2017 - Our recommendations for improving how state park fees are determined and collected include (1) establishing a legislative fee policy that specifies the share of operational costs that should be borne by park users versus the General Fund (or alternative funding sources), (2) directing the State Parks and Recreation Commission to develop and regularly update fee
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3527