Presentation: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2012 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials CBO Symposium.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2673

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

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

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

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

California's Economic and Budget Outlook (CASBO Annual Conference) [Publication Details]

May 12, 2008 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1824

Accountability [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We recommend that the Legislature take steps to integrate state and federal sanction and intervention programs to send a clear message of expectations to schools and districts. We recommend that state interventions be focused at the school district level and that the state intervene directly at only the lowest-performing schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/976

Teacher Quality and Supply [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - We recommend that the Legislature redirect the monies for four programs for low-performing school teacher recruitment into a block grant to school districts for teacher recruitment, retention. We recommend targeting schools where at least 20 percent of the teaching staff lack credentials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/693

California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2007 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials in San Jose, California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1652