The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2021 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposals to address teacher shortages, as well as his proposals to provide additional professional development for school staff. For each, we provide background, describe the Governor’s proposals, assess these proposals, and offer associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4381

California’s Fiscal Outlook Presentation [Publication Details]

Dec 3, 2015 - Presented to California School Boards Association.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3312

The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2018 - On April 27, 2018, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment for certain school and community college programs. In this post, we describe the new information and its implications for school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3816

State Budget Update (CASBO Presentation) [Publication Details]

Apr 14, 2016 - Presented to: California Association of School Business Officers
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3441

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care [Publication Details]

May 14, 2020 - In this post, we discuss actions the federal and state governments have taken to assist K-12 schools and child care providers in responding to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4231

California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2015 - Presented to: California Association of School Business Officials
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3309

Preparing for the Next Round of Budget Adjustments: How Education Might Fare [Publication Details]

Oct 14, 2009 - Presented to: Orange County School Boards Association and Association of California School Administrators, Region XVII
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2123

California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 20, 2014 - Presented to: California Association of School Business Officials
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3153

Update on COLA for K-14 Education Programs [Publication Details]

Apr 28, 2017 - On April 28, 2017, the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment for certain school and community college programs. In this post, we describe the new information and its implications for school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3657

Overview of Special Education in California - What is Special Education? [Video]

The first video describes how schools identify students for special education services. The second describes the most common types of disabilities among California students. The last two videos explain how California administers and funds special education services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=107&videoId=161