The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - A 2011 study on highly trained math coaches in elementary schools found positive long ‑term effects on student math performance (though performance did not improve in the short  term). Several Aspects of Math Coach Proposal Could Limit Effectiveness of Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

A Historical Review of Proposition 98

Jan 18, 2017 - Reduced Proposition  98 General Fund cost by $350  million. 2011 –12 2011 Realignment. State redirected a portion of its existing sales tax rate (1.0625 cent) on an ongoing basis to various local public safety programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3526

How Small Is Too Small? An Analysis of School District Consolidation - How Small Is Too Small? An Analysis of School District Consolidation [Video]

An Analysis of School District Consolidation May 2, 2011 In this webcast (approximately 10 minutes), analyst Rachel Ehlers discusses the LAO report How Small Is Too Small? An Analysis of School District Consolidation .
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=78

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on Backlog of Teacher Misconduct Cases

Apr 30, 2018 - As DOJ lacked the resources to prosecute the additional cases, the number of open cases grew —increasing from 101 open cases in 2011 ‑12 to 213 open cases in 2014 ‑15. State Increased Funding in 2015 ‑16, but DOJ Has Left a Notable Share of It Unused.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3817

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding

Mar 6, 2020 - The 2011 ‑ 12 b udget package dissolved redevelopment agencies effective February 2012. Under the dissolution process, property tax revenue formerly allocated to these agencies is used first to pay off redevelopment debts and obligations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4193

Snapshot of Internet Usage in Schools

Jan 13, 2015 - The most recent data from CBEDS for the 2011-12 school year indicate that the average number of students per school-owned device was five. Elementary schools had the highest ratio of students to computers (six students to one device) and middle and junior high schools had the lowest ratio of students to computers (four students to one device).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3892

History of Special Education Funding in California

Feb 27, 2018 - In 2011-12, the state shifted responsibility for providing student mental health services from county mental health departments to schools. In tandem with shifting the responsibility, the state created a new associated categorical program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3764

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health

Feb 12, 2021 - Beginning in 2011 ‑12, schools assumed responsibility for providing mental health services to students receiving special education, including students identified with emotional disturbance. (Responsibility for these services was previously with counties.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4368

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - (In the early 2000s, the state also had a special disabilities adjustment that provided additional funding for schools serving higher shares of high ‑cost students but was eliminated in 2011 ‑12 due to various challenges with updating the  formula.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - Many teachers who left the profession in 2011 –12 cited an improved ability in their new, non –teaching job to balance their personal and work lives, influence their workplace ’s policies and practices, and have autonomy and control over their own work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355