Initiative Analyses

The measure defines high-quality public schools as “schools that equip [public school stu dents] with the tools necessary to participate fully in our economy, our democracy, and our society.” November 14 A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiatives?page=4

^[PDF] FAQ: Issue 5

. – The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) allows stu- dents with family incomes up to $180,000 to subtract all or a portion of their educational expenses, up to $2,500, from their families’ tax liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/sections/higher_ed/FAQs/Higher_Education_Issue_05.pdf

^[PDF] Funding Enrollment Growth at UC and CSU

For example, two half-time stu- dents would be represented as one FTE student. Headcount enrollment—HigHer education ParticiPation Headcount measures are useful for indicat- ing how many individuals are participating in higher education at a given point in time.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/enrollment/UC-CSU_enrollment_032806.pdf

^[PDF] RAND Research Brief: How California Charter Schools Operate and Perform

In contrast, students in conversion or start-up schools that deliver at least some of their instruction outside the class- room have lower average test scores than do similar stu- dents in conventional public schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/RAND_charter/053003_RAND_Charter_Schools_brief.pdf

^[PDF] First-Time Freshman Eligibility for California Public Higher Education

For example, CPEC’s 1996 eligibility study identified a large portion of stu- dents as potentially eligible (and not “fully eligible”) for UC simply because they did not take at least one of the SAT tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2004/Freshman_Eligibility_060104.pdf

^[PDF] Performance Accountability Voucher for Education

The proceeds from the sale are to be used first to reduce the state’s and school districts' bonded indebtedness, with the remainder depos- ited into the Education Performance Fund to support the costs of providing stu- dents with certificates.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2000/000031_INT.pdf

^[PDF] 080597.indd

No change Senate Eliminate CalWORKs Pay for Performance incentive funding -40.0 -30.0 -40.0 Assembly 299/838 Reduce county single allocation funding -20.6 -10.3 -20.6 Assembly 300/850 Funding for Boys and Girls Clubs 5.0 5.0 0.0 Senate 301/840 Eliminate the TANF reserve -87.0 -37.0 -87.0 Assembly 302/831, 832,841, 842 TANF General Fund SWAPS to probation, Stu- dent Aid
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2008/CalWORKs_Major_Issues.pdf

^[PDF] 110237.indd

 California’s colleges and universities evaluate newly admitted stu- dents to determine whether they are prepared for college-level work.  Students at the California State University (CSU) and the Univer- sity of California (UC) who do not demonstrate profi ciency must pass the appropriate precollegiate (commonly known as “remedial”) courses.  The California Community Colleges
https://lao.ca.gov/sections/higher_ed/FAQs/Higher_Education_Issue_02.pdf

^[PDF] K-12 Flexibility Provisions

Increase Class-Size Maximum Limits Provide school districts the option to increase K-8 class sizes (current state cap is 30-33 stu- dents depending on grade). Modify Layoff Notice Laws Modify statutory requirement governing certificated staff layoff timelines.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/conf_comm/2009/K12_Flexibility_Provisions_6.04.09.pdf

^[PDF] Back to Basics: Improving College Readiness of Community College Students

To that end, we recommend (1) expanding CSU’s EAP to high school students interested in attending a community college, (2) allowing commu- nity colleges to use CST results to help place freshmen in appropriate CCC classes, (3) requiring that underprepared stu- dents begin addressing academic deficiencies in their first term, and (4) providing campuses with additional financial flexibility to meet stu- dents’ counseling needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/edu/ccc_readiness/ccc_readiness_0608.pdf