The 2017-18 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 9, 2017 - These funds, which have been provided annually since the previous set of state standardized exams, are distributed to school districts based on per ‑student rates set by SBE for each exam. In 2016, schools received $4 for each student who took at least one SBAC exam during the previous year (costing $12.8  million statewide).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3549

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 7, 2018 - Results on statewide exams show significant achievement gaps among California ’s four largest ethnic groups. These gaps persist even after controlling for income. As Figure  5 shows, low ‑income black and Hispanic students have lower proficiency rates on eighth grade English language arts exams ( 25  p ercent and 33  p ercent, respectively) than low ‑income white and Asian students ( 44  p ercent and 62  p ercent, respectively).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3741

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - This rate was essentially unchanged compared with the 2016 exams but better than the first administration of the exams in 2015 —when 44  percent of students met or exceeded standards. Performance on math followed a similar trajectory, with 38  percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in 2017, essentially unchanged from 2016, but higher than 2015 (33  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

The 2018-19 Budget: Commission on Teacher Credentialing—Administrator Performance Assessment

Apr 12, 2018 - Additionally, we recommend CTC discuss the feasibility of using existing data from field tests to set passing scores and provide a more cost-effective option for further validating the exam, if further validation of the exam can be justified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3809

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Feb 15, 2024 - Basic Skills Proficiency Exams Can Be Unnecessary Barrier for Otherwise Effective Teacher Candidates. The majority of teacher candidates choose to satisfy the basic skills proficiency requirement through the state ‑approved exam.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4839

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - Review Exam Credit Policies The UC President is to strongly encourage UC faculty to review its policies on awarding credits to students successfully passing (1) Advanced Placement tests taken in high school and (2)  exams administered by the College Board to measure mastery of college-level material.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - California also has historically scored lower than the national average on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a set of national exams administered by the federal government every two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - Passed two Advanced Placement or two International Baccalaureate exams. Completed all courses required for admission to UC and CSU and (1) completed a CTE pathway, (2) met standards on state tests in either English or math and nearly met standards in the other subject, (3) completed one semester of dual enrollment, or (4) passed one Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4562

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98

Oct 24, 2022 - The budget provides $24  million annually for 2022-23 and 2023-24 to waive fees for exams taken during teacher and administrator preparation. CTC will administer the exam fee waivers and provide a report on the types and number of waivers issued by October 1, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4641

EdBudget Tables (July 2016)

Jul 14, 2016 - Pursuant to Chapter  748 of 2015 (AB 1058, Baker). 30 One time Administer fee waiver program for homeless youth who take high school equivalency exams. Pursuant to Chapter  384 of 2015 (SB 252, Leno). 25 $21 ongoing, $4 one time Transfer administration of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to the Department of Social Services. -108 b a Except where noted, all amounts are
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3491