Review of School Transportation in California [Publication Details]

Feb 25, 2014 - In the report, we describe and assess the trade-offs of the following three options: (1) fund transportation services within the new Local Control Funding Formula; (2) create a new, targeted program to help districts that face extraordinarily high transportation costs; and (3) create a broad-based program whereby the state pays a share of each district’s transportation costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2955

EdBudget Tables (January 2017) [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2017 - At key times during the state's budget cycle, we post tables containing important information about the education parts of the budget. This initial January posting reflects the 2017-18 Governor's Budget proposals. The tables cover Proposition 98, K-12 education, child care and preschool, higher education, and student financial aid. We will publish additional tables as we have them available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3529

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

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

Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility [Publication Details]

May 4, 2010 - In particular, the survey asked districts to report how they were responding to the newly granted flexibility to shift funds among, as well as away from, approximately 40 state-funded categorical programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2266

K-12 and Community College Mandates [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - We find that the amount proposed in the budget bill for mandates falls short of fully funding ongoing mandate costs; the mandates claims process could be streamlined and simplified by reimbursing districts on a per-pupil basis for all K-12 mandates; recent action by the Commission on State Mandates (CSM) on the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) mandate raises issues about
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1451

State Budget Update [Publication Details]

May 19, 2012 - 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. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2639

CBO Hot Topics 101: State Economic Outlook [Publication Details]

Apr 11, 2012 - CBO Hot Topics 101: State Economic Outlook [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/2608

State Budget Update--Presented to 4th District PTA [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2012 - State Budget Update--Presented to 4th District PTA [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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State Budget Update [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2012 - 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. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2577