California Spending Plan 2001-02 Chapter 1

As in previous years, the budget contained significant new ongoing funds for K-12 education for such purposes as teacher and principal training, student achievement at middle sc hools (including a lengthened school year), and the settlement of a mandated cost claim for special education.
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/spend_plan/0901_spend_plan_chap_1.html

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Mandates

For instance in our Analysis of the 2004-05 Budget Bill (please see page E-104), we noted that several district claims we reviewed for the STAR program did not recognize the annual apportionment for local program costs that is included in the budget each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/education/ed_10_Mandates_anl05.htm

^[PDF] Overview of Recent State and Federal Funding for Schools

Note: Reflects federal funding included in the 2021-22 budget package and mid-year appropriations made during 2020-21. COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019; CRRSAA = Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act; ARPA = American Rescue Plan Act; and CARES = Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2021/State-and-Federal-Funding-for-Schools-113021.pdf

A proposed statutory initiative related to felony sentencing (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Oct 2, 2015 - After third strikers have served the minimum number of years required by their sentence, a BPH panel conducts a parole consideration hearing t o consider their possible release. For example, BPH would conduct such a hearing for a third striker sentenced to 25-years-to-life after the third striker served 25 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-048

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: California Food Assistance Program

We understand part of the administration’s consideration in targeting older immigrants is the availability of other food assistance programs (such as free and reduced-price school meals) to younger populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4532/CA-Food-Assistance-Program-021122.pdf

^[PDF] Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

The Legislature adopted legislation to continuously appropriate, beginning in 2015-16, 25 percent of cap-and-trade auction revenues. Background 4L 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 28, 2016  Changes IOS From South to North.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2016/Review-of-High-Speed-Rail-Draft-2016-Business-Plan-032816.pdf

2001 Budget Analysis: California State University (6610)

Expansion of Current-Year Initiatives. The budget also augments three recently established initiatives. Education Technology Professional Development Program (ETPDP). The budget provides an $18.5 million augmentation for the ETPDP program —bringing total funding to $25 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_21_6610_CSU_anl01.htm

^[PDF] Highlights of the Analysis and P & I

We also recommend that an additional $20 million be set aside for special education to allow for the earliest possible phase-in of the new funding model (Analysis, page E-42). > School Safety Initiatives Fall Short • The budget proposes a General Fund increase of $12.3 million to fund school safety initiatives, primarily new "zero-tolerance" mandatory expulsion
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1995/highlight_of_the_analysis_pi.pdf

^[PDF] Pass Our Budget Act (Amendment #1-NS)

The measure requires that 25 percent of the Governor’s pay and 25 percent of the Legislature’s pay be withheld at the beginning of each fiscal year. Those funds would be paid upon completion of the next fiscal year’s budget approval process.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090008.pdf

LAO Publications

Warren Furutani, Chair Format: May 4, 2010 - In this video, Jennifer Kuhn discusses the new LAO report "Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility." Format: Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility May 4, 2010 - We surveyed public school districts in California to see how they are responding to various state and federal developments.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=86&year=0&publicationType=0