2005 Initiative Analysis: Put the Kids First Act

Proposal This initiative makes two changes to existing state law: Extends Probationary Period to Five Years. The initiative designates certificated employees as permanent after five school years in a certificated position.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050051.htm

^[PDF] Initiative Statute: Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools

Requires Annual Data Reporting „ The measure requires local governing boards to report each year that the funding their schools received the year before was spent on arts education. „ School districts and charter schools must make public on their website a report on how funds were spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2022/Initiative-Statute-Provides-Additional-Funding-for-Arts-and-Music-Education-in-Public-Schools-060122.pdf

^[PDF] "Program to Reduce Class Size in Grades 9 to 12"

PROPOSAL This measure expands the state's current high school class size reduction (CSR) pro- gram. To graduate from a public California high school, students must complete a mini- mum of three years of English, two years of math, two years of science, two years of social science, a one-semester course in American government and civics, and a one- semester course in economics.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990830_INT.pdf

^[PDF] LAO School Safety Block Grant Proposal

Create formula-driven School Safety Block Grant by consolidat- ing the seven existing school safety programs with funding for ten state reimbursable school safety mandates. LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE 4L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E April 12, 2004 !
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2004/School_Safety_041204.pdf

The 2019-20 May Revision: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 12, 2019 - Compared to January, the administration ’s estimates of revenues and transfers (excluding reserve deposits) have increased by $3.2  billion across the three fiscal years of 2017 ‑18 to 2019 ‑20. This upward revision is primarily the net effect of a few factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4039

Extended School Year Program At Compton Unified School District

Extended School Year Program At Compton Unified School District First and second year teachers 13% aSummer 1999. b1998-99 school year. According to the district's policy, teachers were to be evaluated for participation in the ESY program based upon their students' gains in test scores during the regular school yea r, classroom observation, and evaluations by their principals.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/05022000_compton_schools.html

^[PDF] The State's Fiscal Problem

First, the majorityofthestate's 1991-92receipts from its largest revenue source -- the Personal Income Tax (and, to a lesser extent, from the Bank and Corporation Tax) -- depend on income and earnings during the 1991 calendar year.
https://lao.ca.gov/1991/reports/1291_states_fiscal_problem.pdf

^[PDF] Improving High Schools: A Strategic Approach

Two-Year Pathways. Our second optional path would establish two-year vocational programs that provide an employer-validated skill certificate. These paths would be available to students who are not ready to commit to a four-year course sequence in ninth grade or who change plans during high school.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/high_schools/improving_hs_050905.pdf

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Courts and the County Office of Education General Fund Offset

Feb 16, 2017 - COEs oversee the budgets and academic plans of school districts within their jurisdictions. Many COEs also operate certain alternative schools and provide various optional services to school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3567

February 2021 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Mar 22, 2021 - The increase in the windfall, however, will be considerably smaller than the amount of surplus tax collections as much of the money will go toward satisfying constitutional school funding and reserve requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/635