LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - 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

The 2012-13 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2011 - In 2012-13, the state will face higher costs due to expiration of a number of temporary budget measures, an increase in Proposition 98 school costs under current law, the repayment of its Proposition 1A property tax loan, and other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2539

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health

Feb 12, 2021 - Approved by California voters as Proposition   63 i n 2004, the MHSA generates roughly $ 2  b illion annually for mental health services —mainly those administered by counties —via a 1  p ercent tax on incomes over $ 1  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4368

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half of these revenues for a five-year period be used for energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2691

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - These proportions differ from many other states, where local property tax revenue covers a much larger share of school funding. Unlike most other states, California ’s State Constitution limits local property tax rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

Evaluating California’s System for Serving Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Jan 4, 2018 - These 61 p rograms were funded by local property tax revenue and established at the discretion of local school administrators. Following the passage of Proposition  13, schools across the state experienced significant reductions in property tax revenue and began eliminating some locally funded programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3728

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on State Funding for K-12 School Facilities

May 3, 2018 - Schools also can raise facilities funding using various other methods, including parcel taxes, but they raise substantially less through these other methods. Background —Office of Public School Construction The Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) Is One of Several State Agencies Involved in Project Approval Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3821

EdBudget Tables (January 2017)

Jan 13, 2017 - Proposition 98 Funding Per Student $10,171 $396 2.7% a Includes funding for state debt-service payments for school facilities, state contributions to the State Teachers ’ Retirement System, and California Department of Education operations. b Includes one-time clean energy funds carried over from previous years. c Includes revenue from local fees, property taxes collected in
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3529

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - The departments GovOps oversees include the Department of General Services, the Franchise Tax Board, and the Public Employees ’ Retirement System, as well as the Department of Technology. GovOps itself consists of 57 authorized positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

Update on State and School District Reserves

Apr 5, 2020 - Property tax revenue, for example, arrives in two large installments (in December and April). Districts also save money for large, anticipated costs like replacing computers or unexpected costs like repairing a damaged roof.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4216