LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details] HTML Description: The role of the Legislative Analyst's Office is to review state programs and make recommendations to the Legislature as to how the state can operate more effectively and efficiently.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

State Budget Update, Provided to the California Association of School Business Officials [Publication Details]

Nov 21, 2008 - State Budget Update, Provided to the California Association of School Business Officials [Publication Details] Description: Powerpoint presentation to the California Association of School Business Officials which examines the LAO's Fiscal Forecast, An Overview of the Governor's (November) K-12 Special Session Proposals and an LAO Assessment of the proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1898

LAO Compromise: CDE State Operations [Publication Details]

Jun 17, 2008 - LAO Compromise: CDE State Operations [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/1868

A New System of Support For Low–Performing Schools [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2008 - We recommend replacing the two systems with an integrated system that serves both state and federal purposes. Under the new system, the state would support district reform efforts. Districts would receive different levels of support depending on the severity of their underlying performance problem and be given short–term funding linked to specific short–term district reform activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1834

Redefining Student Data Access Policy [Publication Details]

Jan 17, 2008 - Existing state and federal laws will limit the ability of California to use the state’s new longitudinal student data system once it is completed in 2010.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1695

2007-08 State Budget Update [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2007 - 2007-08 State Budget Update [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/1675

Quality Education Investment Act [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Quality Education Investment Act [Publication Details] HTML Description: In response to a recent settlement, the state agreed to pay an additional $2.5 billion over a seven-year period for a new K-12 education reform program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1620

Improving Alternative Education in California [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2007 - Between 10 percent to 15 percent of high school students enroll in one of the state’s four alternative programs each year. These programs serve many of the state’s at-risk students. We recommend fixing the state and federal accountability programs so that schools and districts are held responsible for the success of students in alternative programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1547

Modernizing the Functions Of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 2006 - State law establishes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and entrusts it with accrediting teacher preparation programs, credentialing teachers, and monitoring teacher conduct. In this report, we describe each of these three teacher-quality functions, identify related shortcomings, and propose various recommendations for overcoming them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1480

New K-12 Categorical Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - We recommend rejecting these seven proposals because they: (1) do not address the major fiscal issues facing the state or school districts; (2) take a step backwards for categorical reform; (3) have basic policy flaws; and (4) contain virtually no planning, reporting, evaluation, or accountability components.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1449