Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - Nonclassroom ‑based charter school programs can range from hybrid programs with a combination of on ‑site and off ‑site instruction to fully online virtual academies. (The level of in ‑person and remote instruction that hybrid programs offer vary.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870

The 2026-27 Budget: Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5153

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on State Funding for K-12 School Facilities

May 3, 2018 - School Districts Raise SFP Matching Funds Primarily Through Sale of Local Bonds. School districts typically raise their share of facilities funding through the sale of local general obligation bonds, which require local voter approval and are repaid through local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3821

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Analysis

Feb 13, 2019 - To ensure that projects comply with an agency ’s requirements, agency staff conduct desk reviews of submitted documents and, in some cases, visit facility sites. The SFP requires CDE and DSA to approve a project before OPSC may make a final funding determination.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3930

Volatility of the Personal Income Tax Base

Feb 8, 2017 - Imputed interest includes investment income earned on insurance policies, the value of implicit services provided by banks and other lenders, and interest earned on employee pension plans. Transfer Payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3548

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

Mar 18, 2026 - The state ’s first constitution laid the foundation for this system by setting aside land for sale to fund education, establishing the SPI as a statewide elected position, and requiring public schools to operate for at least three months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

Assessing a Shift to Enrollment-Based School Funding

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5100

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4929

The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5093

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 29, 2020 - Charter schools providing most of their instruction outside of a traditional classroom setting (such as online charter schools) are ineligible for growth funding. The trailer legislation also allows a few other attendance-related adjustments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4291