Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Additionally, the measure prohibits sports wagering on certain sporting events including high school games, animal contests currently prohibited under state law (such as greyhound races), and games that have already occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - Schools will have three years to expend the funding they receive. CDE would reallocate any unused funds to all LEAs in the following year. Gives Discretion to School Principals to Determine How Funds Are Spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - As a result, schools have reported covering an increasing share of their special education expenditures with local general purpose funding. State Has Provided Significant Special Education Base Augmentations in Recent Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

Overview of Special Education Funding Models [Publication Details]

Dec 17, 2021 - This brief provides background on the state’s current funding allocation formula for special education, describes funding formulas used in other states, establishes a framework for evaluating these formulas, and offers some issues for the Legislature to consider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4486

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Dec 17, 2021 - The 2021-22 budget package also provides $130  million Proposition  98 General Fund to increase State Preschool slots for school districts and county offices of education. Increases Rates for Child Care and Preschool Programs .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4485

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture

Dec 15, 2021 - The program funds up to 50  percent of the total project costs, with the maximum grant amount capped at $3  million per project during the initial years of the program and $2  million per project in 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4483

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2021 - The board generally considers the release of third strikers after they serve the minimum number of years required by their sentences (less any sentencing credits). For example, BPH would consider the release of a third striker sentenced to 25-years-to-life with 5 years of sentencing credits after the person served 20 years in prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-035

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - Fourth, grantees vary in when they expect to complete their regional priority plans —those receiving grants in the first round reported their expected completion dates range from the end of 2021 to 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program [Publication Details]

Dec 13, 2021 - In recent years, as wildfires have increased in severity and damage, the Legislature has shown growing interest in state support of wildfire prevention efforts, including regional planning for forest health activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4482

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - Trailer legislation to the budget requires health insurance plans to begin covering medically necessary behavioral health services provided at school sites —including CCC, CSU, and UC campuses —effective January 1, 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481