A Look at the Progress of English Learner Students [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2004 - The 2002 California English Language Development Test documents the progress of more than 1.3 million English learner students in the state. This reports summarizes student achievement as measured by the test and evaluates the rate at which students' English skills improve. On the whole, student progress is slow, although some groups of students appear to make rapid progress.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1077

A Review of California's Compulsory Education Laws [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2004 - A Review of California's Compulsory Education Laws [Publication Details] A Review of California's Compulsory Education Laws Format: HTML Description: Chapter 465, Statutes of 2000 (SB 1913, McPherson), requires the Legislative Analyst‘s Office (LAO), in consultation with the California District Attorney’s Association and the State Department of Education, to report to the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1074

Assessing California's Charter Schools [Publication Details]

Jan 20, 2004 - Assessing California's Charter Schools [Publication Details] HTML Description: We recommend that the Legislature (1) remove the cap on the number of charter schools that may operate in the state, (2) restructure the charter school categorical block grant, (3) strengthen charter school oversight by permitting school districts to opt out of charter authorizing, allowing for
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1071

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

Integration of State and Federal Accountability Programs [Publication Details]

May 6, 2003 - Integration of State and Federal Accountability Programs [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/1027

Integration of State and Federal Accountability Programs [Publication Details]

Apr 21, 2003 - Integration of State and Federal Accountability Programs [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/1021

Governor's Categorical Program Reform Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Districts would report to the state key fiscal and outcome data on each grant. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/970

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

Accountability [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We recommend that the Legislature take steps to integrate state and federal sanction and intervention programs to send a clear message of expectations to schools and districts. We recommend that state interventions be focused at the school district level and that the state intervene directly at only the lowest-performing schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/976

Special Education [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Special Education [Publication Details] Description: We recommend the State Department of Education report at budget hearings on the likelihood that the federal Department of Education would grant California a waiver of the special education maintenance of effort requirements for 2003-04.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/978