The 2011-12 Budget: To Defer or Not Defer? An Analysis of the Effects of K-12 Payment Deferrals [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2011 - Relying on deferrals has allowed the state to achieve significant one-time savings while simultaneously allowing school districts to continue operating a larger program by borrowing or using cash reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2396

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

The 2010-11 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [Publication Details]

Feb 25, 2010 - In a companion publication, The 2010-11 Budget: Higher Education, we provide additional detail on our community college recommendations, as well as cover various other postsecondary education areas, including the state's universities and financial aid programs. ( Video introducing this report ) Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2208

Education Mandates: Overhauling a Broken System [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2010 - Since the state does not pay for K-14 mandates on a regular basis, the result is billions in outstanding costs the state must eventually pay. In this report, we recommend comprehensively reforming K–14 mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2193

Education of Foster Youth in California [Publication Details]

May 28, 2009 - Seventy-five percent of California foster youth perform below grade level standards, and by third grade 83 percent of foster youth have had to repeat a grade. We believe the state and local programs must reprioritize the way existing funds are spent in order to improve educational opportunities for foster youth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2069

The State Budget and Educational Funding [Publication Details]

May 19, 2009 - The State Budget and Educational Funding [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/2064

The Basics of Proposition 98, a Tutorial for State Policymakers [Publication Details]

May 13, 2009 - The Basics of Proposition 98, a Tutorial for State Policymakers [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/2062

The State Budget and Educational Funding [Publication Details]

Apr 17, 2009 - The State Budget and Educational Funding [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/2023

Refocusing Teacher Recruitment Efforts [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2009 - Although the state has spent over $1 billion in teacher recruitment activities, virtually no information exists on the effectiveness of these programs. Research on the teacher workforce, however, suggests that improving teacher support and addressing uncompetitive salaries are the most promising strategies for recruiting and retaining teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1940

2009-10 State Budget Update [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2009 - 2009-10 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/1928