Improving Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in California

Sep 21, 2016 - We believe the state could implement these changes without additional overall spending. By repurposing some existing DHH funding, the state could achieve better overall DHH outcomes, including better service and achievement for many DHH students in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3498

How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding?

Jun 10, 2016 - California Adopts New State Standards and Provides Implementation Funding. California, along with 41 other states, adopted the Common Core State Standards for English and math in 2010. The 2013-14 state budget package included $1.25 billion in Proposition 98 funding for implementing the new standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3483

How Did California Schools Spend Common Core Implementation Funding? [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2016 - The 2013-14 state budget package included $1.25 billion in Proposition 98 funding for schools to implement the new Common Core State Standards in English and math. State law allowed schools to use the funds in three areas associated with Common Core implementation: (1) information technology, (2) staff development, and (3) instructional materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3483

California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Feb 9, 2018 - California State University Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget] a Reflects systemwide revenue bonds, unless otherwise indicated.   b CSU proposes to fund this project with previously authorized state general obligation bonds. c Equipment to be funded from $4.2 million in campus reserves/other funds.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/100

Recent Report Compares California Inmate Health Care Costs to Rest of Nation [Publication Details]

Jan 18, 2018 - Data from this report showed that California had the highest per inmate health care costs among the 49 states that reported data. In this post, we present various findings from this report and reasons for California’s relatively high per inmate health care costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3733

Child Care and Preschool Funding Rates by Rate System, Setting, and Age [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/106

Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2017 - Our recommendations for improving how state park fees are determined and collected include (1) establishing a legislative fee policy that specifies the share of operational costs that should be borne by park users versus the General Fund (or alternative funding sources), (2) directing the State Parks and Recreation Commission to develop and regularly update fee
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3527

The 2017-18 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2016 - State or federal policy changes could have a significant impact on the state's bottom line. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3507

Cal Facts: 2016

Dec 5, 2016 - The years 2012 through 2015 are the driest consecutive four-year stretch since the state started keeping records in 1896. This lack of precipitation has caused drought conditions around the state. Drought effects have included fallowed farm fields, groundwater depletion from increased pumping, dry residential wells, degraded habitats for fish and wildlife, and high rates of tree mortality in the state ’s forests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3511/5

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package [Publication Details]

Jan 16, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package [Publication Details] The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package Format: HTML Description: The Governor presented his proposed state budget to the Legislature on January 10, 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3920