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^[PDF] 50 years of service Policy Brief Reversing the Property Tax Shifts

Annually reduce local agency-required contributions to the ERAF by an amount equal to half the state's GF revenue growth (net of Proposition 98 school require- ments). Each year's ERAF reduc- tion would be permanent and cumulative.
https://lao.ca.gov/1996/040296_prop_tax_shifts/pb040296.pdf

^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: Structuring the Budget: Reserves, Debt and Liabilities

In last year’s Fiscal Outlook publication, we estimated $25 billion would be sufficient to cover the budget problem associated with Moody’s Analytics “moderate” recession scenario. This scenario is not based on a recent historical example, but rather a model of one possible recession scenario that Moody’s believes could materialize in the coming years.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3925/structuring-budget-020519.pdf

^[PDF] The 2015-16 Budget: Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities

Assuming a useful school building life of 25 years, districts would have to spend 4 percent of this amount for building replacement, modernization, or maintenance in a given year, or $8 billion. This would be about $1,300 per student per year from all sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/budget/school-facilities/school-facilities-021715.pdf

^[PDF] An-Overview-of-California’s-Adult-Education-System

Background: LAO Assessment 4L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E January 29, 2014 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE  Eliminates Adult Education Categorical Program and Folds Funds into K-12 Formula  Contains a requirement for school districts to maintain at least their 2012-13 level of state spending on adult education in 2013-14 and 2014-15.  Provides
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2014/An-Overview-of-Californias-Adult-Education-System.pdf

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2022 - Update (11/22/22): The original version of this report identified a $25 billion —instead of a $24 billion —budget problem, which reflected an error in the way we accounted for student housing grant program funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4646

^[PDF] California’s Major Revenue Sources and Tax Agencies

Due to its reliance on the volatile high-income PIT base, year-to-year changes in Proposition 30 revenue are diffi cult to predict.  Not Necessarily a “Cliff Effect” as Proposition 30 Expires. The state budgets on a fi scal year basis (July to June), not a calendar year basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2015/Major-Rev-Sources-Tax-Agencies-022315.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of State Financial Aid Programs

Cal Grant Recipients Meet Academic, Financial, and General Eligibility Criteria Entitlement Program Requirements—New Applicants Dependent Students Program Criteria High School Entitlement Cal Grant A 3.0 high school grade point average (GPA) $80,100 income ceiling (family of four) Application by March 2 of year graduated high
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2012/Overview_of_State_Financial_Aid_Programs_030712.pdf

^[PDF] Kindergarten Through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016

Modernization grants are provided to school districts and COEs that have buildings more than 25 years old. The state pays 60 percent and school districts and COEs pay 40 percent of the cost. Districts and COEs that cannot meet the match requirement may apply for financial hardship funding.  Career Technical Education (CTE) Facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150023.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of California Local Government

Number of K-12 districts has declined some- what over the years as elementary and high school districts reorganize into unifi ed school districts. California’s Approach to Local Government June 15, 2010 Page 3  Limited Fiscal Authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2010/Overview_CA_Local_Gov_6_15_10.pdf