The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance [Publication Details]

May 11, 2022 - In early March, the California Department of Education published the first report of 2021-22 attendance data. In this post, we provide background on the calculation of school attendance, describe findings from the updated data, and discuss a few key issues to provide greater context for the findings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4595

The 2015-16 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grants for Schools [Publication Details]

May 5, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grants for Schools [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/3246

Next Steps for Improving State Accountability for Alternative Schools [Publication Details]

Apr 16, 2015 - Next Steps for Improving State Accountability for Alternative Schools [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/3234

Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2015 - Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities [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/3200

Teacher Quality [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Specifically, we recommend the Legislature: (1) develop clear teacher quality objectives and associated performance measures, (2) enhance data-collection efforts to ensure performance can be tracked, and (3) provide feedback and assistance to struggling school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1134

Economic Impact Aid [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Economic Impact Aid [Publication Details] HTML Description: The Economic Impact Aid (EIA) program provides funding to school districts to provide compensatory education services to low-performing and English learner (EL) pupils.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1136

School-to-Work Transition: Improving High School Career Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1994 - School-to-Work Transition: Improving High School Career Programs [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/236

Fiscal Overview [Publication Details]

May 6, 2005 - California City School Superintendents 2004-05 Executive Board Meeting. Budget implications for K-12 education in the coming year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1323

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: CalSTRS Funding Plan Relies on Abstract Calculation

Feb 2, 2016 - Because the outcome of this calculation lacks meaning (and will be even more subjective and strange years from now), in our view it would be deeply problematic to base CalSTRS funding on this alternative universe calculation for decades to come .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3333

Review of School Transportation in California [Publication Details]

May 8, 2014 - Review of School Transportation in California [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/3013