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

^[PDF] Online Community College Proposal

.  Initial Program Offerings Would Target Working Adults, Focus on Short-Term Pathways  Over the next three years, the college would be required to develop at least three short-term program pathways linked with industry needs.  College is intended to focus on developing programs that reduce student cost and time-to-completion.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2018/Online_Community_College_Proposal_031918.pdf

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Education Technology

However, since that time ma y be many years in the future, we recommend the state delay such investments and redirect the $21  million to other budget priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/education/ed_13_ed_tech_anl04.htm

The 2017-18 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

Feb 16, 2017 - The proposal would have provided $25  million in one ‑time funding for a new round of awards using a similar application process. The proposal differed from the 2014 ‑15 program, however, in that it would have (1)  narrowed the priorities to focus only on improving four ‑year graduation rates and (2)  provided awards only to CSU campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3559

^[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

^[PDF] 1945-47 Legislative Auditor's Report: Section I

This was particularly true in the assumption of school costs, aid to the needy aged, and the construction of highways, but it also included many other items. 3. The assumption of the obligation of assisting in the relief of needy due to unemployment. 4.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1945/02_section_1_1945-47.pdf

^[PDF] Evaluation of CSU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Pilot Program

The Chancellor’s Office’s November 2011 executive order specified that the program is not to be longer than three calendar years in length. Both programs decided on a five semester-long program (spanning 21 months), with coursework extending throughout the summer.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2017/3521/Doctor-of-Nursing-Programs-010517.pdf

How Will Aging Baby Boomers Affect Future Property Tax Revenues?

Jun 20, 2017 - The typical 25 to 35 year old homeowner has been in their home for about four and a half years. In contrast, the typical homeowner over 65 has been in their home for over 20 years. A consequence of this is that the aging of California ’s homeowners will not just increase turnover, it will increase turnover of homes that have not changed hands in many years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3693

^[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

LAO Publications

While the transition to the LCFF begins in 2013-14, it will take several years before all pro visions are fully implemented and districts and charter schools are fully funded to formula targets. Moreover, a number of key decisions have yet to be made regarding the implement ation of the new fiscal and academic accountability provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=55&year=0&publicationType=0