Overview of Special Education in California [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2013 - Special education is the catch-all term that encompasses the specialized services that schools provide for disabled students. Developing a more thorough understanding of how California’s disabled students are served is the first step towards improving their educational outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2678

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: State’s Future Responsibility for CalSTRS Uncertain

Feb 2, 2016 - In other scenarios, investments underperform assumptions and the state ’s share of the unfunded liability —along with its funding plan contribution rate —increases steadily each year. In these scenarios, state contributions reach about 18 percent of payroll by the mid-2040s.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3336

Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Oct 13, 1999 - Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers [Publication Details] Description: We review the special education funding system and the legislative intent during the years before and after enactment of the state's Master Plan for Special Education: Chapter 797, Statutes of 1980 (SB 1970, Rodda).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/576

Special Session Guide to Building the Current-Year Proposition 98 Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2008 - Special Session Guide to Building the Current-Year Proposition 98 Budget [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1701

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Proposition 98 [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1991 - Proposition 98 provides K-12 schools and community colleges with a constitutionally guaranteed minimum level of funding in 1988-89 and thereafter. Under the provisions of this measure, funding requirements for K-14 education programs are determined using a series of complex calculations based on factors related to both workload-based needs and state revenue availability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/450

Community Education of Children Residing in State Hospitals [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1983 - The Departments of Developmental Services (DDS) and Mental Health (DMH) administer programs for developmentally and mentally disabled persons at 11 state hospitals. The State Department of Education (SDE) and local education agencies (county offices of education and school districts) are responsible for providing community-based education and related services to children with special needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3316

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Theoretical Investment Gains Have Shifted Unfunded Liabilities to Districts

Feb 2, 2016 - We note that the calculation will become even more complex next year, as CalSTRS will begin to calculate the size of a second theoretical investment portfolio that will be factore d into the district share of the unfunded liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3334

Proposition 98 Roadmap [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Proposition 98 Roadmap [Publication Details] HTML Description: Our five-year forecast shows Proposition 98 funding is to increase much more than needed to cover baseline costs. Thus, we think this is an opportune time to develop a long-term roadmap for K-14 education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1615

Proposition 98 Update [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Proposition 98 Update [Publication Details] HTML Description: Compared to the Governor’s budget, we estimate less General fund revenue in both the current and budget years. Given the particular formulas that drive Proposition 98, our revenue estimates result in a higher minimum guarantee in 2007-08.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1613