(1) State Education Funding Still at Risk Due to Dispute Over Prison Inmate Services, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments [Publication Details]

Aug 29, 1997 - (1) State Education Funding Still at Risk Due to Dispute Over Prison Inmate Services, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments [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/54

A New Blueprint for California School Facility Finance [Publication Details]

May 1, 2001 - When the state issues a bond to pay part of the cost of constructing and remodeling schools, school districts are unsure when and how much funding will be available, or what rules will govern eligibility. We recommend that the state identify the average cost of providing educational facilities and provide a share of this amount to every school district as an annual, per-pupil, facilities grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/801

Rethinking Community School Funding [Publication Details]

Aug 10, 1994 - The basis on which the state should grant the higher Type C funding level has been the subject of legislation and budget control language for several years. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/228

Community Education of Children Residing in State Hospitals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1983 - Community Education of Children Residing in State Hospitals [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/3316

Modernizing the Functions Of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 2006 - State law establishes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and entrusts it with accrediting teacher preparation programs, credentialing teachers, and monitoring teacher conduct. In this report, we describe each of these three teacher-quality functions, identify related shortcomings, and propose various recommendations for overcoming them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1480

California Indian Education Centers Program: A Sunset Review [Publication Details]

Aug 1, 1988 - As part of the sunset process, Chapter 1270 requires the State Department of Education (SDE) to review the Indian Education Centers program and submit its findings to the Legislature. Chapter I of this report provides an overview of the California Indian Education Centers program, including its purpose, operation, and fiscal data.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/427

Charter School Operations and Performance: Evidence from California (RAND Policy Brief) [Publication Details]

Jul 14, 2003 - Charter schools generally do as well as traditional public schools in fostering reading and mathematics achievement even though they receive fewer state funds and employ fewer teachers with full state credentials, according to a report prepared by RAND. The LAO contracted with RAND to perform this evaluation, which was required by Chapter 34, Statutes of 1998 (AB 544, Lempert). See http://www.lao.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1034

The Governor's School Safety Consolidation [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor's budget proposes to consolidate five of seven existing school safety programs into a School Safety Competitive Grant, leaving two programs outside of the block grant. We recommend the Legislature expand on the Governor's proposal by creating a formula-driven School Safety Block Grant combining all seven school safety programs and 12 school safety-related state reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1135

Improving Academic Success For Economically Disadvantaged Students [Publication Details]

Jan 6, 2009 - California’s economically disadvantaged (ED) students are failing to meet federal and state academic standards and generally perform below their non-economically disadvantaged peers. This trend appears in all grade levels, with nearly two-thirds of second grade ED students and nearly three-fourths of eighth grade ED students performing at low levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1905

Child Care and Development [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - The Governor's proposal to shift responsibility for most child care programs from the state to counties deserves legislative consideration. This realignment would give counties the flexibility to use child care funds as part of an integrated county strategy to serve low-income families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/979