High-quality public schools (Version 1). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-009

High-quality public schools (Version 2). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-010

Landfills. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - The measure requires CalRecycle to use the funding it receives from landfills and NGD Consortium as follows: (1)  50  percent to establish individual custodial accounts for students to use on higher education costs and (2)  50  percent to support public schools (defined by the measure as school districts, charter schools, and students who are home schooled).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-006

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - In recent years, the state has experienced a number of severe wildfires ignited by infrastructure owned by regula ted LSEs. In addition to additional costs for IOU ratepayers, these fires have resulted in significant response and recovery costs for the state, impacted local governments, and owners of damaged properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 21, 2023 - We then compare the new estimates to projections in the 2024-25 Governor ’s Budget.  These updated estimates are for the state ’s “big three ” revenues only. They do not reflect an update of the projected budget deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/777

Updated "Big Three" Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

Aug 21, 2023 - We then compare the new estimates to projections in the 2024-25 Governor ’s Budget.  These updated estimates are for the state ’s “big three ” revenues only. They do not reflect an update of the projected budget deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/777

Districts' Pension Contribution Rates and Amounts [EdBudget]

Aug 21, 2023 - Share of contributions from schools and community colleges through 2023-24 are based on the split of payroll from CalSTRS' creditable compensation reports. Thereafter, we assume the 2022-23 share is constant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/758

Mental Health Services Act: LAO Update: The Governor's Revised Behavioral Health Modernization Proposal

Aug 21, 2023 - The amendments not only set a statutory minimum level of funding for children and youth mental health services, but also include, unlike the initial proposal, transition-age youth (individuals 16 to 25 years of age) in those services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4792

Contributions to CalSTRS [EdBudget]

Aug 18, 2023 - Rates and amounts for 2024-25 and subsequent years will be updated based on actual teacher payroll and investment returns, among other factors. b Reflects effective rates for school districts and community college districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/757

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Aug 18, 2023 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Increases the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, the Education Protection Account, and $3.5 million to support the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/788