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

Mar 18, 2026 - State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 10 Governor appoints state board of education. Chief state school officer is elected. 9 State board of education is elected. State board of education appoints chief state school officer. 7 Note: Ten other states use less commonly adopted governance models.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5165

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals

Mar 19, 2020 - We have concerns with the proposal to require superintendents and chief business officials (CBOs) to certify under penalty of perjury that their district can afford a newly negotiated collective bargaining agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Nov 28, 2023 - The increase has three components: (1) $600,000 to cover salary increases and inflationary pressure for existing services, (2) $125,000 to support a new Coaching and Induction Program for newly appointed chief business officials, and (3) $25,000 to develop a mentor program for aspiring chief business officials in small school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4818

The 2019-20 Budget: Creating an Integrated Education Data System

May 6, 2019 - Led by the state ’s Chief Information Officer, the California Department of Technology (CDT) is responsible for reviewing and approving IT project proposals developed by most state departments. CDT has multiple stages to its project approval process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4026

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - In developing staffing terms, school districts (typically represented by the district superintendent, chief business officer, and other senior administrators) negotiate with employee unions. They negotiate staffing levels, class size, salaries, health care benefits, work year, and professional development days, among other items.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

The 2017-18 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 9, 2017 - The standards were developed by the National Governor ’s Association and Council of Chief State School Officers, in consultation with education experts, with the intent to better prepare all students for college and career.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3549

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - This initiative, which is led by t he state ’s Chief Data Officer, is focused on aligning other integrated data system development efforts in the state, standardizing interagency data exchange agreements, and developing a statewide approach to data literacy and data skills training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409