Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - A district identified as low performing is to receive targeted support from its county office of education (COE). For a district with persistent performance issues, CDE is currently developing a more intensive level of intervention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144

The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs

Apr 30, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: 2018-19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The 2018-19 Budget 2018 ‑19 COLA for K-14 Education Programs The federal government recently released updated information that affects the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that the state provides to certain school and community college programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3816

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - The state could take a variety of approaches to measuring outcomes for students at juvenile court and county community schools. Two promising metrics that many schools already use include (1)  scores on pre ‑ and post ‑tests of skills, and (2)  credits gained while enrolled.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883

The 2017-18 Budget: County Offices of Education and The Minimum State Aid Provision

Feb 10, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: County Offices of Education and The Minimum State Aid Provision The 2017-18 Budget County Offices of Education and the Minimum State Aid Provision Our 2016-17 Proposition 98 Education Analysis provided an in-depth analysis of the county office of education (COE) “minimum state aid” provision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3554

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

Mar 19, 2020 - Requires the county superintendent to notify the district and county board of education within ten days whether the agreement would endanger the district ’s fiscal health. Requires the county superintendent to also notify the union that negotiated the agreement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

The 2025-26 Budget: Educator Workforce

Mar 7, 2025 - In 2024, California ’s disadvantaged students scored lower than similar peers in other states in both math and reading, while non ‑disadvantaged students scored better on average than similar peers in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5012

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Analysis

Feb 13, 2019 - COLA = cost ‑of ‑living adjustment and COEs = county offices of education. Assessment and Recommendation Providing Annual COLA for Block Grants Has Benefits, Recommend Adopting. A COLA is a simple way to recognize cost increases over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3930

Improving Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in California

Sep 21, 2016 - We recommend requiring outcomes be reported at the school, district, county, SELPA, and state levels. (For example, if a county has ten DHH students spread across several districts, the average test results for the group would be reported at the county level but not at the district or school level.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3498

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

Apr 12, 2018 - The CTC reports that 65 institutions currently operate approved administrator credentialing programs in California —25 private universities, 22 California State University campuses, 15  local education agencies (mostly county offices of education), and 3 University of California campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3809

The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - One state priority area focuses on student academic achievement as measured by test scores on state reading, math, and (f or English learners) English language proficiency assessments. A district that is identified as low performing based on the school dashboard is to receive targeted support from its county office of education (COE).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539