^[PDF] The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Most school districts, every community college, and some public and private four-year institutions voluntarily participate in Cal-PASS Plus, a project overseen by the CCC Chancellor’s Office. Cal-PASS Plus links data from participating institutions, then analyzes the data.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2021/4409/cradle-career-data-system-032621.pdf

^[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 Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Higher Education Introduction and Departmental 4 Issues

We recommend providing thes e funds instead to school districts for staff development priorities that they identify. The budget request includes $6  million for UC to plan, develop, and administer " Reading Professional Development Institutes " to help K-12 teachers and administrators raise reading levels in schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/education/education_depts4_anl99.html

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - Proposition  98 establishes a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges that is in part based on state revenue. When state revenue decreases, it is usually the case that required spending on schools decreases as well.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

^[PDF] 1951 Budget Analysis: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

GENERAL SUMMARY Financial assistance is granted widows and orphans of deceased veterans on the basis of $20 per month for those attending high school and $40 per month for those attending colleges. To qualify a dependent for assistance, the dependent must have lived in California for at least five years jmmediately preceding the appli- cation for assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1951/32_veterans_1951.pdf

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: California’s Film Tax Credit

“The Effects of School Spending on Educational and Economic Outcomes: Evidence from School Finance Reforms.” The Quarterly Journal of Economics 131.1 (2016): 157-218. O’Brien, Nina F., and Christianne J.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4713/CA-Film-Tax-Credit-022823.pdf

^[PDF] Public Employee Pension Reform Act (Amdt. #1NS)

Teachers and administrators in California’s public schools and community colleges, for example, generally are eligible for a defined benefit pension at age 60 equal to 2 percent of their “final compensation” multiplied by their number of years of service before retirement through the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110298.pdf

^[PDF] The 2017-18 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

We assume year-to-year changes in participation consistent with changes in high school graduates. Consistent with changes in tuition and fee levels over the past two years, we assume flat tuition at UC and CSU throughout the period as well as 5 percent annual increases in UC’s Student Services Fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2016/3507/Fiscal-outlook-111616.pdf

LAO Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill Criminal Justice Departmental Issues 4

In addition, the average sentence for those convicted under the current program has been 25 years, thus saving the state potential incarceration costs. In those inst ances where a suspect has fled to Mexico, and does not return, use of the program is the only way that the offender can be brought to justice.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/crim_justice_depts4_anl98.html

The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - The minimum qualifications for a Firefighter  I require a candidate to be at least 18  years old and have a high school diploma or its equivalent. However, the department indicates that many applicants are returning Firefighter I ’s who have previous experience working as seasonal firefighters and many have an Emergency Medical Technician certification (which is extremely difficult for a convicted felon to obtain).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747