Major Features of the 2000-01 Budget

The Governor proposed a total of $143 million for four new categorical programs to recruit and retain credentialed teachers in low-performing schools (defined as schools in the lowest half of test scores according to the Academic Performance Index [API]).
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/070300_budget_maj_features.html

California Spending Plan 2000-01 Chapter 3 Part 1

The Governor proposed a total of $143 million for four new categorical programs to recruit and retain credentialed teachers in low-performing schools (defined as schools in the low est half of test scores according to the Academic Performance Index [API]).
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/spend_plan/0800_spend_plan_chap_3a.html

Assessing California's Charter Schools

RAND also found that the average growth in charter schools' API score was not significantly different from that of other public schools. Changing the comparison group and restricting the analysis only to school districts that have at least one charter school, RAND similarly found that the average growth rate in charter schools' API score was not significantly different from neighboring public schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/charter_schools/012004_charter_schools.htm

An Initial Assessment of the California Performance Review: Section 3, Key Proposals

Second, the report recommends including career technical education in the state's Academic Performance Index (API). The API is part of the state's accountability system and is used to rank school and district performance based on student test scores.
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/cpr/082704_cpr_review_s3.htm

Major Features of the 2005 California Budget

The budget provides $22  million for grants to schools in API deciles 1 through 3 to improve the education culture and environment at those schools. Schools will have broad discretion to determine how these funds are used —including changes to facilities, safety, support services for students and teachers, and bonuses for recruitment and retention.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/major_features/2005-06_major_features.htm

^[PDF] A New System of Support for Low-Performing Schools

District API score less than 700. Districtwide, students and subgroups, on average, are not gaining at least one year of learning. Achievement gap is large and not narrowing significantly over time. AYP = Adequate Yearly Progress, PI = Program Improvement, API = Academic Performance Index, SBE = State Board of Education. year (diagnosing problems and developing a
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/edu/low_performing_schools/lowperforming_schools_0608.pdf

^[PDF] High- Voltage Wiring-California Correctional Institute, Tehach~

High- Voltage Wiring-California Correctional Institute, Tehach~ 1078 api Reduce by $527,400. Recommend 'deletion of proposed project because a less expensive means of improving the system is feasible. 7.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1981/09_corrections_1981.pdf

^[PDF] 1983-84 Budget Analysis: Control Sections

This section apI>ropriates any additional amounts of federal funds received in excess of these appropriations. Section 28.00 calls for notification to the Legislature 30 days before any excess funds are approved for expenditure.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1983/15_control_1983.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1996 Budget Analysis: Judiciary & Criminal Justice Chapter

However, the department is requesting funds for using Interferon ther- apy. Interferon is the only known treatment for chronic hepatitis B and C. If Interferon treatment is successful, the CDC would avoid the long- term cost associated with treating inmates for liver cancer or failure.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96d.pdf

200 Budget Analysis: Teacher Quality, AP Courses, Governor's Scholars

The budget proposes $10 million to provide $20,000 awards to National Board certified teachers who commit to teaching for four years in California public schools ranked below the 5 0 th percentile on the API.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/education/ed_cc2_anl00.htm