Information Technology Modernization (ITM) Project

Apr 2, 2013 - The 25 personnel currently serving the project are limited-term positions and set to expire on June 30, 2 013. Personnel positions will not be allocated towards the project in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/743

Newly Identified Mandate: Domestic Violence Background Checks

Mar 22, 2013 - On September 28, 2012, based on claims filed by 25 cities and counties for 2001-02 through 2010-11, the commission estimated the state ’s costs for this mandate to be $15.9 million. Governor ’s Budget Suspends Mandate .
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/740

Various changes to FGP and and Charter School Revolving Loan Fund.

Mar 21, 2013 - Specifically, we recommend the Legislature require the release of 50  percent of FGP funding by the end of August, 25  percent by the end of February, and 25  percent by the end of July following the close of the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/733

Fees for accrediting teacher preparation institutions and programs.

Mar 21, 2013 - For example, both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) ch arge fees for accreditation. The WASC charges fees to institutions based on the type of accreditation visit required and the travel cost associated with the visit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/731

Overview of Charter School Proposals (Senate) [Publication Details]

Mar 21, 2013 - Overview of Charter School Proposals (Senate) [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/2718

Addressing CalSTRS' Long-Term Funding Needs [Publication Details]

Mar 20, 2013 - Last year, the Legislature asked CalSTRS to submit a report detailing at least three options for addressing the unfunded liabilities of the pension system's Defined Benefit (DB) Program, which are now estimated by system actuaries to total about $70 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2710

Notable Reductions to Child Care and Development System in Recent Years [Publication Details]

Mar 20, 2013 - Notable Reductions to Child Care and Development System in Recent Years [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/2711

Funding determination process for nonclassroom-based charter schools.

Mar 19, 2013 - Nonclassroom-based schools follow rules established for independent study and provide instructio n through individualized student learning plans. In 2012-13, 250 charter schools (about 25  percent of all charter schools) are nonclassroom-based.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/730

Various changes to charter school petitions and oversight.

Mar 19, 2013 - The SGP is a federal initiative that provides startup grants to charter schools on a per-school basis. A statewide charter school whose sites are considered separate schools can submit a funding application for each school, while a countywide charter school recognized as one school —even with multiple sites —can submit only one application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/729

Rules for K-12 independent study (IS) and technology-based instruction.

Mar 18, 2013 - For COEs, the cap is linked to the student-teacher ratio of the largest unifi ed school district in the county. The charter school cap is 25 to 1 or the ratio of the largest unified school district in the county, whichever is greater.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/728