^[PDF] Overview of Federal Race to the Top Grants

States earn points based on the quality of their plans for meeting certain performance targets over the next few years. Intended to provide incentives for states to improve in key reform areas. Certain Selection Criteria Allow States to Earn Points Race to the Top Selection Criteria by Reform Area Reform Area/Criterion Type of Criteria High-Quality Standards and Assessments
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2009/Overview_of_Federal_Race_to_the_Top_Grants_92909.pdf

^[PDF] 1963 Budget Analysis: Salary

The specific schools changed from year to year depending upon the schools that supplied data. For the 1959-60 fiscal year, data was recei ved from 16 schools. When the Trustees assumed administ'ration of the state colleges the principle of salary comp'arability with other institutions was continued; however, the institutions used for comparison are changing.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1963/25_salary_1963.pdf

^[PDF] 1955 Budget Analysis: Local Assistance

As we pointed out last year, the present differential between the $25 per ward per month which a county must pay to the State for each ward committed to the Youth Authority (and which isrecover.able by Employment - 840 --,-' the county from persons legally responsible for the care of the ward or from the ward's estate) and one-half of the costof maintaining a
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1955/25_local_assistance_1955.pdf

The Progress of English Learner Students: Update 2002-2004

Unlike other state K-12 tests, student-level data on CELDT contains both the current year and the previous year’s score. By comparing each student’s scores for the two years, we measured the growth in English proficiency during th e 2001-02 school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/eng_lrnr_updt/eng_lrnr_updt_012606.htm

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: California Community Colleges (6870)

The proposal was intended to build upon the existing “2+2” programs, in which students take two years of high school vocational courses that lead into a two-year CCC vocational credential or degree program.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/education/ed_25_6870_anl06.html

2011 Initiative Analysis: Public Employee Pension Reform Act (Amendment #1-NS)

For teachers, "final compensation " is the highest single year's pay if they have 25 or more years of service and the highest average annual pay over 36 consecutive months for most others. In general, CalSTRS members are not eligible for Social Security benefits through the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110298.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

Review of the California Competes Tax Credit

Oct 31, 2017 - While GO ‑Biz sets aside 25  percent of the available tax credits for small businesses, as required, too few qualified businesses have applied to California Competes to utilize all of those credits. Figure  6 shows the amount of tax credits available to small businesses and the amount actually awarded each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3709

^[PDF] California's Education System: A 2019 Guide

Given California’s education system has so many facets, even those who have been immersed in it for years can at times feel daunted trying to understand it and keep apprised of all that is changing within it.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3924/edguide-2019.pdf

1996-97 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services, Part 3

Figur e 25 shows the department's estimate of the reduced funding levels for California and the impact on the number of clients served in the JTPA and Job Services programs in 1996-97. Figure 25 JTPA and Job Services Programs Potential Impact of Federal Funds Reductions a (Dollars in Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96c3.html