Initial Review of CSU's Early Start Program [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2014 - To this end, we recommend the Legislature consider authorizing a broader series of studies on: (1) the appropriateness of CSU’s placement exams and cut scores, (2) whether CSU is accepting students who fall outside its eligibility pool (the top one-third of high school graduates), (3) the rigor of college preparatory coursework in California high schools and the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2820

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Additionally, the measure prohibits sports wagering on certain sporting events including high school games, animal contests currently prohibited under state law (such as greyhound races), and games that have already occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: K-12 Introduction

The Department of Finance (DOF) forecasted that underlying local property tax revenues would grow by 9  percent, which would have provided almost $1.1  billion in year-to-year growth. However, technical adjustments to the VLF swap and triple flip amounts require an additional $675  million to be transferred from schools to local government.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/education/ed_05_K12_Intro_anl05.htm

The 2014-2015 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

By 2019 –20, we anticipate costs of $925 million, a 25 percent increase over the 2013 –14 appropriation. We project annual growth rates of about 2 percent for Stage 2 and Stage 3 as the state phases out CalWORKs work –exemption policies that curbed child care caseload in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/bud/fiscal-outlook/fiscal-outlook-112013.aspx

LAO Videos

Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics November 10, 2016 In this short video Chief Deputy Legislative Analyst Jason Sisney and Senior Fiscal and Policy Analyst Carolyn Chu highlight the LAO report  Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos

^[PDF] Overview of Proposition 98 Budget and Early Education Proposals

Recommend Rejecting Governor’s Two True-Up Proposals  The proposals could result in school funding being above the guarantee even if the Legislature did not intend that result.  Without adjusting school funding, the state budget would be more diffi cult to balance that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2019/Prop-98-Budget-and-Early-Education-Proposals-030519.pdf

^[PDF] The 2013‑14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal

Designates All $450 Million for School and Community College Energy Efficiency Projects. The Governor proposes to allocate all Proposition 39 energy‑related funding over the next five years exclusively to school districts and community college districts ($450 million in 2013‑14 and an estimated $550 million annually for the next four years).
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2013/education/prop-39/prop-39-022213.pdf

The 2018-19 Budget: Repaying the CalPERS Borrowing Plan

Apr 4, 2018 - The administration indicated in its September report that it plans to repay the loan over an eight ‑year period —that is, by June 30, 2025. Interest Costs to Add to Repayment Amount. Under S B 84 , interest on the loan is calculated quarterly using the two ‑year United States Treasury rate for the prior calendar year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3797

^[PDF] CalWORKs Program and Budget

Each year, California receives a $3.7 billion federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant. Unspent TANF block grant funds may be carried over indefi nitely from one fi scal year to the next.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2010/CalWORKs_Program_Budget_05_25_10.pdf

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2018 - The consortia, in turn, would decide how to allocate the new funds to school districts. The remaining $ 12  m illion would fund local industry experts who would provide technical assistance to school districts with CTE programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3731