The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details] The 2026-27 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges Format: HTML Description: We forecast that increases to the Proposition 98 guarantee in 2024-25 and 2025-26, coupled with a preexisting payment obligation, require the state to provide nearly $7.4 billion in one-time funds for schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5093

Proposition 49—Recommend Repeal [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - Proposition 49—Recommend Repeal [Publication Details] HTML Description: We recommend the Legislature enact legislation placing before the voters a repeal of Proposition 49 because (1) it triggers an autopilot augmentation even though the state is facing a structural budget gap of billions of dollars, (2) the additional spending on after school programs is a lower budget priority
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1280

Proposition 98 Primer [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2005 - Proposition 98 Primer [Publication Details] HTML Description: Proposition 98 is a complex formula for setting a minimum annual funding level for K-12 schools and community colleges. This primer is intended to assist the Legislature in understanding the basic "mechanics" of the proposition and showing how it has affected school spending since its passage in 1988.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1220

The 2014-15 Budget: An Analysis of Local Libraries' Internet Speeds [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: An Analysis of Local Libraries' Internet Speeds [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: An Analysis of Local Libraries' Internet Speeds Format: HTML Description: In this report, we assess the Governor's proposal to provide state funds for the California State Library to contract with the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) in an effort to increase Internet speeds at local libraries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2984

The 2015-16 Budget: Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities Format: HTML Description: This report analyzes the state's system for financing school facilities and raises concerns with the existing system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3176

Review of School Districts' 2014-15 Local Control and Accountability Plans [Publication Details]

Jan 20, 2015 - Review of School Districts' 2014-15 Local Control and Accountability Plans [Publication Details] Review of School Districts' 2014-15 Local Control and Accountability Plans Format: HTML Description: This report examines Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) for 50 school districts to evaluate whether they reflect thoughtful strategic planning and meet statutory requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3162

Education Mandates: Overhauling a Broken System [Publication Details]

Feb 2, 2010 - Education Mandates: Overhauling a Broken System [Publication Details] Education Mandates: Overhauling a Broken System Format: HTML Description: Currently, the state requires K-12 and community college districts to perform hundreds of mandated activities, the majority of which provide little benefit to students or teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2193

The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California [Publication Details]

Apr 11, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: Maintaining Education Facilities in California Format: HTML Description: Due to a combination of poor budgeting practices and competing funding priorities, all of the state's education segments currently have a backlog of deferred maintenance projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3000

The 2014-15 Budget: The Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2014 - The 2014-15 Budget: The Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details] The 2014-15 Budget: The Commission on Teacher Credentialing Format: HTML Description: In this report, we analyze the Governor's two main 2014-15 budget proposals for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2987

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half of these revenues for a five-year period be used for energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2691