The 2026-27 Budget: Re-Envisioning State Education Governance

Mar 18, 2026 - It warned that conflict and inefficiency were unavoidable because the two entities had overlapping responsibilities for governing the public school system. It specifically criticized the system for tasking the SPI with administering policies set by other entities with different policy goals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Instead, the gains appear largely tied to the booming stock market, a situation which can change rapidly and without warning. The  administration appears to share some of these concerns, noting recent job losses among high ‑wage workers and the risks posed by the inherent volatility of tax receipts tied to stock market gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Apr 30, 2018 - The Committee of Credentials can recommend a range of disciplinary actions —from issuing a warning to temporarily suspending a credential to revoking the teacher ’s credential so that he or she can no longer teach in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3817

Analyzing Recent Changes to State Support for Fiscally Distressed Districts

Dec 20, 2018 - The state ’s historical process for overseeing district budgets —giving local boards early warning signs of fiscal problems and having COEs help local boards make fiscal corrections —has worked to date to keep the vast majority of districts on positive fiscal footing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3914

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Other major proposals include $ 51  m illion (mostly General Fund) to modernize the 9 ‑1 ‑1 system, $ 20  m illion (General Fund) for public infrastructure and local emergency response costs through the California Disaster Assistance Act, and $ 16  m illion (General Fund) to continue the implementation of the state ’s Earthquake Early Warning System. $31   Million to Backfill Property Taxes for Local Governments Affected by Recent Wildfires.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916