Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - State Has New System for Supporting School Districts With Low ‑Performing Students. When the state created a new school funding system in 2013 ‑14, it also adopted a new accountability system. A core part of the new accountability system is having each district develop a strategic plan known as a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
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

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 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - The administration ind icates it plans to modify this part of the proposal in the May Revision and may allow funds to be used for a broader set of activities related to community  schools. Effects of Community Schools Model Research Finds Benefits to Community Schools Model.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education

Oct 25, 2021 - These new requirements do not apply to students who are enrolled in ind ependent study for less than 15 school days during the academic year. Provides Flexibility From Some Independent Study Rules in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4466

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 13, 2017 - Under the revised 2016-17 estimates, Test 3 remains operative, with the state creating a new maintenance factor obligation of $ 838 million (slightly more than the $746 million assumed in the June budget package). 2015-16 Spending Reduced Primarily by Scoring Some One-Time Payments to 2016-17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3530

Improving Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in California

Sep 21, 2016 - We recommend adjusting all approved reimbursement rates annually to reflect the overall K –12 cost –of –living adjustment and revisiting the issue after ten years to ensure these rates still reflect relevant costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3498

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Research Suggests Literacy Coaches Could Improve Student Reading … Various studies suggest that literacy coaches can improve student reading test scores if experienced coaches are placed in the lowest performing schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539

The 2025-26 Budget: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Salaries for Fellows are not adjusted annually for increases in cost of living. Every time the Center wants to increase salaries, regardless of the amount, it must submit a new budget request to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

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

Apr 12, 2018 - Due to concern that some program graduates lacked certain competencies to work effectively as administrators, five years ago CTC decided to add a new requirement that administrators seeking a credential successfully complete an APA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3809