Poverty in California: Recently Released Census Data [EconTax Blog]

Sep 13, 2016 - We discuss a new Census Bureau report on state poverty rates, including its Research Supplemental Poverty Measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/206

Overview of State Homelessness Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 25, 2016 - Overview of State Homelessness 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/3370

School Accountability: Changes to State and Federal Systems [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2016 - School Accountability: Changes to State and Federal Systems [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/3368

The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 12, 2015 - First, we review major trends in human services programs since 2007-08 (the last state budget developed before the major recession) and find that total spending is up by 11 percent (in inflation-adjusted terms), with major changes in how programs are funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3172

Review of School Districts' 2014-15 Local Control and Accountability Plans [Publication Details]

Jan 20, 2015 - Additionally, we recommend the state disseminate model LCAPs to help districts improve their plans moving forward. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3162

Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and New State Accountability System [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2016 - Overview of Local Control Funding Formula and New State Accountability System [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/3384

Enhancing bureau oversight of private postsecondary institutions.

Mar 6, 2015 - The BPPE was created in 2009 under the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to oversee most of the state ’s private postsecondary schools, including nationally accredited schools, unaccredited schools, and various specialized schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/830

An Overview of Internet in Schools

Jan 7, 2015 - The state ’s main reasons for desiring schools to have Internet service relate to improving instructional delivery, transmitting accountability-related data to the state, and, more recently, administering online tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3893

Proposed elimination of the Colorado River Board (CRB)

May 20, 2011 - In all other Colorado River Basin states, DOI  contracts directly with each state.   Because the contracts are with the individual agencies, the need for California state representation in Colorado River negotiations may be lesser relative to other basin states, and the CRB has informed us that there is no legal  requirement for California state involvement in Colorado River negotiations.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/426

CCC and UC: An Evaluation of Best Value Procurement Pilot Programs

Dec 21, 2017 - The state currently does not have consistent policies for how public agencies may procure goods and services. Whereas the state has granted several public agencies permanent authority to use BV for procuring goods and services, it granted such authority to CCC and UC only on a pilot basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3726