^[PDF] Overview of the Beverage Container Recycling Program

Recycling Center Closures 7L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E March 7, 2018 ; The state has enacted two changes to help address recycling center closures: (1) Chapter 648 of 2017 (SB 458, Wiener) authorized mobile recycling center pilot programs across the state, which are intended to improve consumer access to redeem CRV containers and (2) emergency regulations authorized
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2018/BCRP-Overview-030718.pdf

^[PDF] The Instructional Materials Program: A Sunset Review

TAX EXEMPTION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Department of Education Recommendation: IIIStretch' the Instructional Materials Fund (IMF) for elementary schools by eliminating taxes on instructional materials, which would increase school districts' purchasing power by 6 percent."
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1985/441_0185_the_instructional_materials_program_a_sunset_review.pdf

Initial Review of CSU’s Early Start Program

CSU Adopts High School Test to Measure College Readiness. In 2004, CSU implemented the Early Assessment Program (EAP) to provide a measure of college readiness to high school students in their junior year.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/education/early-start/CSU-Early-Start-011414.aspx

^[PDF] Cal Facts 2004: Program Trends

The state owes schools $1.5 billion in one-time reim- bursements for state-mandated activities performed in the last several years. In addition, the state has been delaying most of its K- 14 June payments to July (the next fiscal year).
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/cal_facts/cal_facts_programtrends_2004.pdf

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Tax Relief (9100)

Beginning with the current year, local gover nments are receiving additional property taxes—which previously went to K-12 education—to make up for the loss in VLF revenues. This revenue "swap " will require additional annual school spending from the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/general_govt/gen_17_9100.htm

LAO Analysis of the 1997-98 Budget Bill

In a study released last year, for example, CSU's Institute for Education Reform found that: ". . . the level of disenchantment with schools of education both within and outside the CSU system is high among professionals working in California's school system."
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/higher_ed_depts1_anal97.html

Use of Design-Build for K-12 School Construction

This does not mean, however, that school districts are not using this new design-build authority. This authority was granted beginning in January 2002, and school construction projects can take three to four years to complete.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/design_build/102403_design_build.aspx

^[PDF] K-12 Education Funding—Ten-Year History

Funding From All Sources Table 1 and Chart 1 show 10 years of funding for K-12 educa- tion programs from all funding sources including both Proposi- tion 98 and non-Proposition 98 funding. They show funding in the years when it was actually allocated to school programs, rather than the year in which the Legislative Analyst's
https://lao.ca.gov/1992/reports/status_check_k-12_ed_funding_458_1092.pdf

Quality Education Investment Act [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Specifically, we recommend (1) converting the program to a pilot project in which schools could self-select one of three teacher-oriented reform options and (2) funding an independent evaluator to assess the performance of the groups over the seven-year life of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1620

^[PDF] A REVIEW OF THE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

.•........ 25 Alternatives to the Current Program ..•••••.....•...••...••. 25 Recommendati on ..•..••••••••..•••..••.....•...•..••.••••.... 28 The Landscape Architects Law (Sections 5615-5685 of the Business and Professions Code) establishes minimum qualifications and competencies for licensed landscape architects, and provides for the operation bf a Board of Landscape Architects in the State Department of Consumer Affairs.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/05_a_review_of_the_board_of_landscape_architects.pdf