The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - In our view, unless the state has a compelling reason to the contrary, the state should allocate ongoing funding through LCFF so that LEAs have greater flexibility to allocate their funding to address their student needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - However, in our view, it is unlikely that the number of meals served will remain flat in 2025 ‑26 as the administration assumes. Based on our analysis of recent meal growth trends, we estimate the state will serve 967  million meals, or 46  million (5  percent) above the administration ’s estimate in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - (That is, in our view, these costs would not have occurred absent legislative action and as a result do not contribute to the budget problem the Legislature faces today.) Comparison to LAO November Outlook.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - To address these issues, DDS proposed an IT project for a modern, integrated case and financial management system that will be consistent across regional centers and allow consumers to view their own records.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

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

Feb 21, 2013 - In view of the above concerns, we recommend the Legislature exclude from the Proposition 98 calculation all Proposition 39 revenues required to be used on energy-related projects and not count spending from these revenues as Proposition 98 expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2691

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - In our view, enhanced efforts to address the state ’s poor math and reading outcomes are warranted. Furthermore, various studies suggest that math and literacy coaches can be an effective way to improve student test scores.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Conclusion

Feb 2, 2016 - We acknowledge that there may be other views concerning the Legislature's intent about details of the CalSTRS funding plan. That being said, the funding plan has been implemented differently than we understood it when the Legislature passed the law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3339

Analyzing Recent Changes to State Support for Fiscally Distressed Districts

Dec 20, 2018 - Credit Rating Agencies View California ’s Oversight Process as Model. The agencies that provide school districts with credit ratings tend to view the A B   1200 p rocess as a model for state oversight and intervention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3914

The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis - The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis [Video]

The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis - The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis February 6, 2012 Deputy Legislative Analyst Jennifer Kuhn discusses the LAO report The 2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=44

Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility - Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility [Video]

Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility - Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility [Video] To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility May 4, 2010 In this video, Jennifer Kuhn discusses the new LAO report "Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=65