^[PDF] 1964 Budget Analysis: Local Assistance

Growth of the Free Textbook Program The free textbook program, as recommended by the commission and adopted by the state board, has groWn both in scope and size during recent years. The number of different titles adopted by the State and distributed for use by students and teachers in California schools has increased from 23 for the school
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1964/20_local_assistance_1964.pdf

^[PDF] "The Majority Rule Amendment for Smaller Classes, Safer Schools and Financial Accountability"

The magni- tude of these costs on a statewide basis is unknown, but could easily be in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually after several years. Hon. Bill Lockyer 3 April 1, 1999 Impacts on State Costs To the extent the reduced local voter-approval requirement authorized by the mea- sure results in approval of more bond measures by voters in K-14 jurisdictions, there
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990159_INT.pdf

A constitutional initiative related to compensation and retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California. [Ballot]

Jul 27, 2015 - As part of employment, the state provides defined benefit retirement plans for its employees and for those of public schools and community colleges. CalSTRS administers plans for school and community college teaching employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

Rural Crime Prevention Program: Evaluation Shows Some Signs of Success

As indicated earlier, we asked the participating counties to provide data on the number of agricultural crimes reported, investigated, prosecuted, and convicted in calendar year 2000. This information is summarized in Figure  4.    
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/rural_crime/rural_crime_052102.html

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

School districts face fiscal pressures ranging from rising pension costs to higher costs for special education . Though nearly all districts currently hold positive budget ratings, we expect districts to face more difficulty balancing their budgets in the upcoming year .
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4174/prop98-ed-analysis-022420.pdf

LAO 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Prop 98 Education Programs: Flexibility and Categorical Reform

We believe this flexibility should be granted only through the budget year to avoid negative outcomes. For example, the state ’s maintenance requirements stem from long experience with school districts that failed to regularly maintain their own facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/education/ed_anl09004002.aspx

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Education, Revenue Limits and Discretionary Funds

Revenue limit spending, which is funded by local property taxes and the state General Fund, is the chief source of discretionary monies for school districts. Each year, revenue lim its are increased to compensate for enrollment growth and COLAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/education/ed_7_revlimits_anl03.htm

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Proposed Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

Mar 6, 2019 - Many community ‑based organizations and other state and local government agencies (such as school districts and county social services offices) engage in efforts to raise awareness about the state and federal EITC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3960

^[PDF] Tax Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2005

Thus, every year, affected commercial property would be reassessed by each county assessor according to the market value. In addition, the measure would exempt from property taxation the first $500,000 of value of personal property.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050089.pdf

^[PDF] 1951 Budget Analysis: LOCAL ASSISTANCE

Numerous school administrators have pointed out that the legal requirement that the State Board of Education shall cause the adoption or readoption of basic textbooks at least as frequently as eight years although no more frequently than four years, is wasteful and unneces- sary.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1951/35_local_assistance_1951.pdf