The 2016-17 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Zero-Textbook-Cost Proposal

Mar 14, 2016 - The state already has funded efforts to select, compile, and make available free, open textbooks for 50 high –enrollment courses that are common to the three public higher education segments. In addition, the state has funded an incentive grant program to encourage faculty to adopt these textbooks and other OER for individual courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

The 2016-17 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Zero-Textbook-Cost Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2016 - This brief is intended to assist the Legislature in reviewing the Governor’s proposal for zero-textbook-cost degrees. We provide background on open educational resources (OER), describe California efforts to encourage their use, and highlight zero–textbook–cost degree initiatives currently underway in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3392

Use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Mar 11, 2016 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-001

The 2016-17 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2016 - In this report, we describe the FI$Cal Project, provide an update on the project’s status, and describe the events that triggered the development of a sixth special project report (SPR 6). We also describe the Governor’s 2016–17 budget proposals to: (1) allow the project to implement the changes proposed in SPR 6 and (2) establish a new state department to maintain and operate the FI$Cal System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3386

The 2016-17 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 10, 2016 - The Project Directorate includes the Director of Finance, the State Controller, the State Treasurer, and the Director of DGS. Like the Steering Committee, the directorate operates under a consensus decision –making model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3386

Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and New State Accountability System [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2016 - Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and New State Accountability System [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/3384

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - The CMS has established an extensive process for states to evaluate the service settings in their current HCBS programs and requires that states submit to CMS for review and approval a statewide transition plan (STP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382

The 2016-17 Budget: Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

Mar 1, 2016 - While considering the 2015-16 state budget, members of the Legislature ’s budget committees expressed concerns regarding the backlog of cases at PERB and considered a proposal to augment PERB ’s budget by $1 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3377

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - The OES maintains the State Emergency Plan —which outlines the organizational structure for emergency response to natural and man-made disasters —and assists local governments and other state agencies in developing their own emergency preparedness and response plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3376

The 2016-17 Budget: Higher Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2016 - In this report, we provide background on three key areas of higher education in California: enrollment, tuition and financial aid, and institutional performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3372