Restructuring California's Child Care and Development System [Publication Details]

Apr 4, 2014 - Given the serious shortcomings of the state's child care and development system, we recommend the Legislature fundamentally restructure it. Our report lays out a plan for a new, simplified, more rational system that treats similar families similarly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2991

State Economic Outlook [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2014 - 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. 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/2992

Sacramento long-range planning study

Apr 2, 2014 - It identified long-term state office space needs in Sacramento, examined opportunities for r euse of state-owned assets, and identified areas that could accommodate the development of state office space (including state-owned and privately-owned sites).
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/801

The 2014-15 Budget: The Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2014 - We recommend the Legislature require CTC to streamline its process to ensure (1) teacher preparation program standards are clear, concise, and aligned to state academic content standards; (2) accreditation incorporates data on program outcomes; and (3) accreditation is self-supporting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2987

The 2014-15 Budget: An Analysis of Local Libraries' Internet Speeds [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: An Analysis of Local Libraries' Internet Speeds [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: An Analysis of Local Libraries' Internet Speeds Format: HTML Description: In this report, we assess the Governor's proposal to provide state funds for the California State Library to contract with the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) in an effort to increase Internet speeds at local libraries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2984

Proposal for additional resources related to ACA implementation

Mar 26, 2014 - Currently, there are about 1,800 insurance companies and 335,000 brokers and agents operating in the state and licensed by CDI. Three Types of Commercial Health Insurance Are Regulated by Two State Agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/793

The Implementation of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act [Publication Details]

Mar 21, 2014 - In the report, we first provide background on fee policies in the state and then describe the main Chapter 620 requirements. We next review the segments’ responses to the requirements in Chapter 620, provide our assessment of their compliance, and offer a few related recommendations for the Legislature’s consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2981

A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes [Publication Details]

Mar 20, 2014 - After a brief introduction to local governments in California, the report (1) summarizes the state's existing system of voter-approval requirements for local taxes, (2) explains how the state's complex voter-approval system evolved, and (3) reviews outcomes of local tax elections over the past 15 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2978

LAO answers some recent questions concerning CalSTRS unfunded liabilities

Mar 19, 2014 - Unfunded liabilities are actuarial estimates of the value of pension benefits already earned by pension members  for which no assets are on hand. Like many public pension systems, CalSTRS estimates that it  has assets on hand to cover the majority of its members ' accrued benefit liabilities, but billions more are needed to fully fund all of these liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/786

The 2014-15 Budget: 21st Century Project Update [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2014 - We find that the Governor’s 2014-15 budget proposes funding for outside legal counsel at roughly one-half of the State Controller's Office's (SCO) estimate of projected costs, and therefore recommend that the Legislature budget the full estimate instead.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2979