LAO Publications

While the state’s options for affecting these local decisions are limited, the state could take actions to reduce cost pressures on court scho ols. We also recommend the state standardize per-pupil funding rates across its alternative education funding system, which could also help COEs manage their court school budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=158&year=0&productid=0&categoryid=0

Proposed pilot unlikely to provide reliable results

May 19, 2014 - This could have a fiscal effect on the state because local property taxes that go to scho ols generally offset required state spending on education. Budget Proposed Pilot Program to Study Ways to Improve System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/810

"Studen Charter Act"

Current law also requires scho ol districts to have grade level promotion policies for students advancing from second, third, and fourth grades; elementary school to middle school; and middle school to high scho ol.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980753_INT.html

2001 Initiative Analysis: After School Education and Safety Program Act of 2002

However, if available funding were insufficient to provide after school funding to all scho ols, priority for the new grants would be given to schools with at least 50  percent of its pupils on free or reduced-price meals.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/011121_INT.htm

2002 Initiative Analysis: Community service requirements for high school pupils

The measure requires pupils to complete 40 hours of community service for an “acceptable” nonprofit organization or governmental entity in order to receive a high scho ol diploma, starting in the 2005 ‑06 school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020329_INT.htm

^[PDF] Evaluation of the Energy and Resources Fund

Y ancI ResourcE's Fund be used only for short-term projects nud Hot for any Ol'.~omg' IJl'ograms. ee) !\foneys iTt the I<~Ilt'rgy AC('Olmt nlllY he appropriated by tit£' Legislature solely for energy projects and prog-I'nm~ deemed uPllfopriatc by the V~;.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/06_evaluation_of_the_energy_and_resourses_fund.pdf

^[PDF] Evaluation of the Energy and Resources Fund

Y ancl Resources Fund be used only for short-term projects nnd uot for any ol'.~omg Ill'Ograms. (c) Moneys iTt the I<~rlt'rgy Ac<·otmt nm:r he appropriated hy th<' Legislature solely for energy projects and prog-1•nm~ deemed uppropriatc by the v~;.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/evaluation_of_the_energy_and_resourses_fund_5-84.pdf

International protocol official in state government. [Ballot]

Sep 16, 2015 - At the state and local level, some governments within the United States have designated officials to serve as chiefs of protoc ol to advise executives on diplomatic procedures, promote trade, and organize visits and ceremonies with foreign dignitaries.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-046

2004 Initiative Analysis: Humane Economic Liberty Program for California

If enacted, this measure could significantly limit the state’s ability to use waiting lists to contr ol costs for child care. If subsidies for higher education are deemed to be a public benefit, then this measure would prohibit California from differentiating between residents and nonresidents with respect to out-of-state tuition.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040193.htm

2001 Initiative Analysis: Local Revenue Accountability Act (Option 1)

Specifically, the state would be required to provide reimbursement to scho ols, cities, counties, and special districts if the Legislature enacted a law or any state agency passed a regulation that:   R educed the amount of resources a local government received from local revenues (taxes, assessments, or fees).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/011033_INT.htm