Overview of Special Education in California - Who Receives 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=162

Overview of Special Education in California - How is Special Education Organized? [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=163

Overview of Special Education in California - How is Special Education Funded? [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=164

Improving Alternative Education in California [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2007 - Between 10 percent to 15 percent of high school students enroll in one of the state’s four alternative programs each year. These programs serve many of the state’s at-risk students. We recommend fixing the state and federal accountability programs so that schools and districts are held responsible for the success of students in alternative programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1547

State Budget Update [Publication Details]

May 19, 2012 - Presented to California School Boards Association
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2639

California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Dec 15, 2014 - Presented to California School Boards Association, Annual Education Conference
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3155

K-12 Education in Context [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2018 - In this post, we answer many questions legislators and others commonly ask about K-12 education in California. We begin by providing information on the main components of California’s public school system. We then review the state’s K-12 accountability system. Lastly, we explain the basics of school finance in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3736

Remarks to the Conference Committee on SB 813 [Publication Details]

Jun 13, 1983 - Comparison of assembly and senate versions of SB 813 versus budget adopted by Conference Committee action to date as measured over Governor's proposed 1983-84 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3434

Presentation: Local Control funding Formula [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2013 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials annual conference.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2722

Presentation: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Apr 4, 2013 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials annual conference
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2721