Re-Envisioning County Offices of Education: A Study of Their Mission and Funding

Feb 6, 2017 - Like the school district LCFF, the COE LCFF is funded by a combination of state General Fund and local property tax revenue, with the proportion of each fund source varying by county. COEs have flexibility to use all LCFF funds (from either part of the formula) for any purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3547

The 2020-21 Budget: The Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 20, 2019 - In these years, changes in property tax revenue do not offset General Fund spending.) Our lower property tax estimate mainly reflects reductions in the amount of associated funding shifted from cities, counties, and other local governments to schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4113

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The Governor ’s budget includes nearly $3  billion in reductions, the largest of which is withdrawing a discretionary principal payment on state ’s unemployment insurance loan (which otherwise is paid by employers ’ payroll taxes).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 16, 2022 - Specifically, SAL requirements can only be met with: Tax Reductions or Tax Refunds. The first way the Legislature can allocate revenues in order to comply with the SAL is to reduce proceeds of taxes, for example, by reducing tax rates, increasing tax credits, or returning funds to taxpayers through tax refunds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4598

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Over the past several years, school district attendance has decreased in many parts of the state, including the Bay Area and portions of northern California, with more pronounced declines in Los Angeles County and Orange County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3897

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - In 2021 ‑22, $200  million Proposition  98 General Fund was provided to all local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education —that operate kindergarten programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - These trends will be even more severe in some inland counties. For example, in Fresno County, the historical trends of five days of extreme heat per year are projected to increase to 29 days annually between 2035 and 2064 and 43 days annually between 2070 and 2099.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - LCFF —County Offices of Education $1,015 After School Education and Safety 547 Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program 25 Safe Neighborhood and Schools Program — County Offices of Education fiscal oversight 5 $1,964 3.1% a Consists of $744 million in General Fund gap funding, $25 million in property tax revenue from basic aid districts, and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

The 2021-22 Budget: Community Schools

Feb 12, 2021 - Have cosignatories from partner government agencies, such as county public health, county health, and county mental health agencies. Grantees can use the funding to coordinate and provide wraparound services (such as physical and mental health) on school sites, and train community school staff to provide student supports.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4367