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

The 2017-18 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance [Publication Details]

Mar 30, 2017 - In early March of 2017, the California Department of Education certified initial average daily attendance data for 2016-17. In this post, we describe how the state tracks attendance and discuss the implications for Proposition 98 and school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3638

Analyzing Recent Changes to State Support for Fiscally Distressed Districts [Publication Details]

Dec 20, 2018 - Recent legislation made several changes to the state’s system for intervening in fiscally distressed school districts. These changes could have significant implications for districts moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3914

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2018 - In this report, we examine how the minimum guarantee might change over the next several years and discuss the factors likely to be driving those changes. We then examine key aspects of district budgets—focusing on the main cost pressures facing districts over the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3897

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Citing concerns about the number of children eligible for Early Start services failing to receive these services within federally ‑mandated time lines, the Governor proposes adding four full ‑time positions at DDS (at a cost of $446,000 General Fund) to increase monitoring of regional center Early Start programs from once every three years to once every two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect”

Mar 1, 2017 - As in 2013 ‑14, roughly ten SELPAs had sufficient local property tax revenue to cover their full statutory levels and were not initially prorated downward these years. Situation Further Complicated in 2013 ‑14 and 2014 ‑15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3598

The 2018-19 Budget: Commission on Teacher Credentialing—Administrator Performance Assessment [Publication Details]

Apr 12, 2018 - The administration proposes to provide an additional $1.3 million one time (special funds) to conduct a third year of field trials. In this post, we provide background on the APA, assess the Governor’s proposal, and recommend the Legislature require CTC to explain during hearings why the APA is over budget and behind schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3809

K-12 Revenue Limit Equalization [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - We recommend that the Legislature provide $134.3 million as additional revenue limit funding for school districts and county offices of education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/688

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Funding Plan May Not Meet Principle of “Shared Responsibility”

Feb 2, 2016 - Figure 1 Projected State Costs Now Much Lower Than in 2014 a (In Millions) $1,086 a Assumes state payroll growth of 3.75 percent each year. b Assumes CalSTRS investment returns equal 7.5 percent each year beginning in 2015-16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3337

The 2014-15 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2014 - This report analyzes the Governor's 2014-15 Proposition 98 budget proposals. The Governor’s 2014-15 budget includes $11.8 billion in Proposition 98 spending increases (attributable to 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15). Of that amount, the Governor dedicates $6.7 billion to paying off outstanding one-time obligations and $5.1 billion for ongoing programmatic increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2915