Ballot Analysis

(For a table listing the number of propositions considered by voters each year since 197 4, see here .) The people of California have the power to place propositions on the ballot through the voter initiative process.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Once determined eligible for part ‑day CSPP, all families remain eligible for the school year. Families seeking employment are eligible for less than 30 hours of services a week. Families that are seeking permanent housing and/or are homeless are eligible for less than 30 hours of services a week.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

^[PDF] Ballot Analysis

The measure reduces the taxable value of each business’s equipment by $500,000 starting in 2024. Businesses with less than $500,000 of equipment pay no taxes on those items. All property taxes on business equipment are eliminated for California businesses that meet certain rules and have 50 or fewer employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2020/Prop15-110320.pdf

Policy Brief: Reversing the Property Tax Shifts

In 1994-95, the Legislature appropriated $25 million to counties to augment their pr operty tax collection efforts. In 1995-96, the Legislature authorized a three-year program to provide up to $60 million annually in off-budget, forgivable loans to counties to incr ease property tax collection efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/1996/040296_prop_tax_shifts/pb040296.html

^[PDF] Governor's Proposal on Education Technology AB 1942 (Reyes)

LAO Issue ÿ Governor unnecessarily increases Proposition 98 level in the budget year, and all subsequent years. ÿ Use $200 million in one-time 1999-00 funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/pre_1999/ho_ed_tech_32900_ab1942.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO)

Calendar Years 2019 Through 2022 2019 2020 2021 2022 Budget-Related Workload Budget notification letters: 23a 32b 18c 15d Budget reports: 38 30 15 35 Handouts for budget hearings: 37 20 40 11 Budget-related online posts: 35 31 58 63 Economy and tax blog posts: 84 161 112 37 Member Requests Individual member requests: 131 103 66 56 Handouts for policy hearings:
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2023/LAO-Overview-030123.pdf

^[PDF] 1950 Budget Analysis: Department of Education

The following' standard which has been in existence for many years is called the staffing pattern for the state colleges and is used by the Department of Finance for budgetary control purposes: Allowable Rank percentage of staff Instructor __________________________________________________ 15-20 Assistant professor __________________________________________ 25-35
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1950/09_education_1950.pdf

Reconsidering AB 8: Exploring Alternative Ways to Allocate Property Taxes

As part of the 1998 budget agreement, the VLF was cut permanently by 25 percent, with additional VLF reductions beginning in 2001 if specific revenue levels are reached. (In addition, the Legislature enacted legislation increasing the VLF reduction to a cumulative 35 percent for calendar year 2000 only.)
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/020300_ab8/020300_ab8.html

The 2022-23 Budget: Local Control Funding Formula

Jan 28, 2022 - The state allocates LCFF to school districts and charter schools based on their average daily attendance —the average number of students in class each day throughout school year. For  funding purposes, the state credits school districts with their average daily attendance in the current or prior year, whichever is higher.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4505

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 5, 2020 - Accordingly, the budget package provides $9.6 million General Fund—increasing to $209 million annually by 2024‑25—to assist counties with their increased responsibilities. These costs would be at least partially offset in future years from state savings related to reductions in the DJJ population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4263