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

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Taken together, planning documents developed during the PAL process give the Legislature information necessary to evaluate the merits of the proposed IT project. Although Some Stakeholder Engagement Has Already Taken Place, Department Recently Announced Plans to Solicit More Input in 2025.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - The provisional language indicates the reduction would be taken at the 2025 ‑26 state marginal cost rate of $10,983. Assessment Countervailing Factors at Work in 2025‑26. Given CSU experienced enrollment growth in 2023‑24 and 2024‑25, it could see further growth in 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - The federal and state governments have taken various steps to assist K-12 schools and child care providers in their response to COVID-19. This post provides a brief summary of the major federal and state actions taken through April 2020. ­ ­
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

Education Mandates: Overhauling a Broken System [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2010 - Taken as a whole, our reform package would relieve school districts and community colleges of performing hundreds of activities that provide little value to students while providing them with adequate and timely compensation for the activities still required of them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2193

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

Apr 30, 2018 - The commission has the final say on what disciplinary action is taken in each case. Department of Justice (DOJ) Prosecutes Appeals of Teacher Misconduct Cases. If a teacher disagrees with the commission ’s decision, the teacher may appeal to an administrative law judge.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3817

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding

Mar 6, 2020 - The administration also recently became aware of our other concerns related to redevelopment revenue and minimum state aid, but has not taken formal action on these issues. Recommendations Direct the Administration to Enforce State Law on All Three Issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4193

The 2019-20 May Revision: Overview of the May Revision Proposition 98 Package

May 13, 2019 - Taken together —and holding all other factors constant —the Proposition  98 budget would be left with a net surplus of about $150  million entering 2020 ‑21. One-Time Cushion Remains Small. Although May Revision improves upon the previous mix of one-time and ongoing spending, the $150  million cushion it contains remains relatively small (Figure  6).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4044

The 2023-24 Budget: Equity Multiplier and Accountability Proposals

Feb 23, 2023 - Assess the effectiveness of actions taken and describe any changes to actions as a result of the review and assessment. Change actions that have not been effective towards meeting their intended goal over a three year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4700

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - COEs are required to assess the effectiveness of actions taken to achieve goals specified in their LCAP and are required to change actions that have not been effective towards meeting their intended goal over a three year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883