Explaining Differences in School District Revenue [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 1997 - School district revenues per student differ significantly throughout the state. For instance, per student revenue-including all local, state, and federal aid-in 1995-96 (the most recent data available) among California unified school districts ranged from $4,042 to $12,528 per student, with an average of $5,160.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2764

State Education Funding Still at Risk Due to Dispute Over Prison Inmate Services [Publication Details]

Sep 1, 1997 - State Education Funding Still at Risk Due to Dispute Over Prison Inmate Services [Publication Details] State Education Funding Still at Risk Due to Dispute Over Prison Inmate Services Format: PDF Description: Since 1995, the state of California has been at odds with the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2762

(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

Trends in K-12 Education Funding [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 1995 - While California school districts are supported primarily from Proposition 98 funds (state funds and local property taxes), they also receive considerable support from other sources. Below, we discuss K-12 education funding from all sources, first as proposed in the 1995-96 Governor's Budget and then over the past ten-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3079

Update California - Trends in K-12 Education Funding [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 1995 - While California school districts are supported primarily from Proposition 98 funds (state funds and local property taxes), they also receive considerable support from other sources. In this report, we discuss K-12 education funding from all sources, first as proposed in the 1995-96 Governor's Budget and then over the past ten-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2910

Implementing New Federal Education Legislation [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1995 - This new approach to accountability provides more state and local flexibility over how to achieve improved outcomes. Third, a set of state improvement activities are defined that are common to each act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2930

New Funding Model for Special Education - A Preliminary Report [Publication Details]

Jan 1, 1995 - Based on this analysis, the Legislature adopted language in the Supplemental Report of the 1994 Budget Act directing the State Department of Education (SDE), the Department of Finance, and the LAO to jointly review the Master Plan for Special Education (MPSE) and propose a new funding model by May 31, 1995.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2937

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

Restructuring Public School Finance [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 1994 - We suggest an approach to K-12 education funding that would increase local control over the level of general-purpose education revenues and local accountability for outcomes, without compromising the state's fundamental interest in ensuring an adequate education for all.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/226

Proposition 98 [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1991 - Proposition 98 provides K-12 schools and community colleges with a constitutionally guaranteed minimum level of funding in 1988-89 and thereafter. Under the provisions of this measure, funding requirements for K-14 education programs are determined using a series of complex calculations based on factors related to both workload-based needs and state revenue availability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/450