LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Education, Class Size Reduction

The now famous Tennessee Stude nt-Teacher Achievement Ration (STAR) project, and subsequent research, already had arrived at three central conclusions: (1) students in smaller K-3 classes performed better than s tudents in larger classes; (2) students in smaller K-3 classes retained their achievement gains in grades four, six, and eight; and (3) minority and inner-city children
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/education/ed_9_class_size_anl03.htm

^[PDF] Emergency medical personnel. (Amendment No. 1)

Unlike fire department crews, who await emergency calls while stationed at their permanent department location, ambulance crews are positioned throughout a city or region depending on the volume and location of 911 calls typically received in that area and the response times agreed upon in the contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170636.pdf

^[PDF] Education-Mandates-Block-Grant

This section chapter is intended to provide the clarity, defi nition, and specifi city necessary for local educational agencies to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2013/Education-Mandates-Block-Grant-060413.pdf

^[PDF] 1949 Budget Analysis: DEPARTMENT OF METAL HYGIENE

On the theory that it would reduce the number of persons required to be institutionalized, c' the department undertook to establish five out-patient clinics in the cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, and Berkeley. { - 327- As a result of this expanded program, California now stands among the first seven states in level of care as measured by ratios of mlrses and attendants per patient.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1949/16_mental_hygiene_1949.pdf

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: State Water Resources Control Board (3940)

Under current law, the regional boards may administratively issue civil liability penalties against companies, cities, and individual waste dischargers that violate water quality laws or permit conditions, or do not comply with enforcement and penalty orders of the boards.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/resources/res_anl08014.aspx

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - First, trailer legislation appropriates $35  million one time to develop a plan to improve four –year and two –year graduation rates for freshman and transfer students, respectively, and close gaps in graduation rates for three groups of students: those who are (1)  low income, (2)  underrepresented minorities, and (3)   first –generation college –goers .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/5

LAO Highlights of the 2002-03 Analysis and Perspectives and Issues

We recommend budget bill language to (1) allow a larger TCRF transfer to the General Fund if nece ssary and (2) limit the transfer of State Highway Account (SHA) funds to TCRF. ( Analysis, page A-15 .)
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/anl02_press_release.htm

A Review of the California Youth Authority's Infrastructure

For example, it proposes legislation to (1) change the age jurisdiction of the Youth Authority from 25 years of age to 22 years of age and (2) reform sentencing policies that would allow certain wards to be transferred to the adult prison system.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/cya/052504_cya.htm

^[PDF] 1970 Budget Analysis: Corrections

The department has transferred two positions into this division from general administration and has substituted an existing deputy director position for the former position. of chief, Division of Delinquency Prevention.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1970/08_corrections_1970.pdf

^[PDF] 1950 Budget Analysis: CAPITAL OUTLAY

There has been no showing on the part of the agency that sizeable inaccuracies resulted from any method of _ pro rating for these charges, and in the final analysis the amount of the reimbursements is actually a transfer between funds by the State.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1950/37_capital_outlay_1950.pdf