CalSTRS Funding Update [Publication Details]

Jul 19, 2018 - In May 2018, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) released an update on the financial position of the pension system, which was largely in line with expectations. This post summarizes the update, which contains the latest estimates of the unfunded liability and contribution rates required for districts, employees, and the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3873

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - Statute Requires COEs to Set Goals in State Priority Areas. For each of the state and local measures, statute requires COEs to establish performance targets for its students, student subgroups, and schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883

Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - They must hire an auditor from a list of firms approved by the State Controller ’s Office. The auditor then conducts an independent review following procedures in the audit manual developed by the state known as the Guide for Annual Audits of K ‑12 Local Education Agencies and State Compliance Reporting (known as the audit guide).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - Prior to 2022 ‑23, the state contributed roughly 25 cents per free and reduced meal served (the state did not reimburse paid meals). In 2022 ‑23, the state provided a discretionary rate increase of 63  cents per meal —a 238 percent increase to the state rate for a free meal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2021 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposals to address teacher shortages, as well as his proposals to provide additional professional development for school staff. For each, we provide background, describe the Governor’s proposals, assess these proposals, and offer associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4381

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Background [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2016 - This post is the first of a series looking at the implementation of the CalSTRS funding plan. In this post, we provide key background information on pensions and CalSTRS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3332

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - The budget provides $100,000 for the Sacramento County Office of Education, in consultation with the State Board of Education and CDE, to update distance learning curriculum and instructional guidance for mathematics in alignment with the new mathematics framework adopted by the State Board of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

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

Mar 26, 2021 - The box below describes the state ’s PAL and project oversight processes. California Has a Process for Approving Information Technology (IT) Projects State Has Had Challenges Implementing IT Projects.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System [Publication Details]

Mar 26, 2021 - Provides background on process to date toward creating an integrated education data system and other related data tools (collectively referred to as the "Cradle to Career" data system), describes the Governor's proposals to fund the development of specific components of this system, assesses these proposals, and makes associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4409

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education [Publication Details]

Nov 28, 2023 - This post summarizes overall Proposition 98 funding and K-12 education spending in the 2023-24 budget package. It is part of our Spending Plan series, which contains posts focused on each major sector of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4818