^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

Hastings currently plans to enroll a slightly smaller first-year cohort in fall 2022 (around 390 students) compared to its fall 2021 cohort (around 400 students). Hastings’ growth in its master’s programs primarily is due to the school implementing the first year of its new Health Policy and Law program.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4593/Hastings-College-of-the-Law-051022.pdf

^[PDF] The 2017-18 Budget: Higher Education Analysis

After a ten-year gap, voters approved Proposition 51 in November 2016. It authorizes the state to sell $2 billion in general obligation bonds for community college projects (in addition to $7 billion for K-12 school facilities projects).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2017/3559/Higher-Education-Analysis-021617.pdf

^[PDF] The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of Governor’s Cannabis-Related Trailer Bill Legislation

Background (Continued) 3L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E April 25, 2017 ; Cannabis Continues to Be Illegal Under Federal Law „ Under federal law, it is illegal to possess or use cannabis, including for medical use. „ In recent years, the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2017/Cannabis-TBL-Overview-042417.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

To the extent the inmate population continues to decline after June 2024, it is possible that the state would be able to close additional prisons in the medium term. The state will want to identify these prisons, based on the criteria discussed earlier in this report, so that it can appropriately gauge the degree of infrastructure upgrades to make at these prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4186/prison-infrastructure-022820.pdf

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

We suggest modifications to increase the proposal's effectiveness, and encourage the Legislature to consider the state's restructuring needs within a long-term context (Perspectives and Issues, page 109). » Restructuring of School Finance Needed to Increase Local Flexibility • The existing system of funding K-12 general education limits local program flexibility and does not encourage school district accountability to local communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/1994/reports/highlights_of_analysis_pi_0294.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

The total request is for $450 million General Fund, over three years: $100 million in 2023-24, $100 million in 2024-25, and $150 million in 2025-26. Proposal Lacks Important Details. This proposal does not provide a detailed justification for the amount of funding requested or the criteria that would be used to make the grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4529/GO-Biz-Proposals-021122.pdf

^[PDF] SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE 2001 BUDGET ACT 2001-02 FISCAL YEAR

It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Corporations seek legislation to reduce or eliminate some fees to draw down the State Corporations Fund balance to 25 percent of expenditures by June 30, 2004.
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/supp_report/073001_supp_rpt.pdf

^[PDF] The State’s Role in Physical Education

State Sets Minute Requirements for Physical Education „ In grades 1 through 6: at least 200 minutes every 10 school days. „ In grades 7 through 12: at least 400 minutes every 10 school days. Physical Education Is a High School Graduation Requirement „ Students must complete two year-long courses in physical education to receive a high school diploma.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2024/Physical-Education-092724.pdf

^[PDF] "The Three Strikes and Child Protection Act of 2004"

Also, under this measure, if the victim is under the age of ten, the court would have the discretion to sentence the offender convicted of these offenses to imprisonment of 25 years to life. This measure also requires that a second conviction of these offenses shall result in a sentence of 25 years to life.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030952.pdf

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