Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - Other Achievement Gaps Several Other Student Groups Also Have Relatively Low Test Scores. In spring 2018, average standardized test scores of low ‑income students were at the 39th percentile of all test takers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - After accounting for a 5.35 percent statutory cost ‑of ‑living adjustment (COLA), deposits into the Proposition 98 reserve, and various other adjustments, we estimate the Legislature has $9.5 billion in ongoing funds available for allocation in 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2025-26 Budget: Understanding Recent Increases in the Medi-Cal Senior Caseload

Mar 6, 2025 - Figure  10 shows the average number of Medi ‑Cal enrollees over 65 who are enrolled in Medi ‑Cal for the first time in their lives in four selected time periods —before the continuous coverage period, during continuous coverage but before the asset test phase out, the asset test phase ‑out period, and finally after elimination of the asset test.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5010

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government

Oct 22, 2025 - The budget provides $2.4  million one-time General Fund for the Civil Right Department ’s California vs. Hate initiative. California vs. Hate is a non-emergency hotline and online portal that allows state residents to report hate crimes and hate incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - Focus Here on Major Downturns Because Short-Lived Corrections Usually Have Little Impact on Revenues. Smaller, short-lived corrections occur frequently, among them the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2011 U.S. debt celing standoff, the 2015 Chinese growth slowdown, the early pandemic drop in 2020, and the 2025 tariff selloff.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - Focus Here on Major Downturns Because Short-Lived Corrections Usually Have Little Impact on Revenues. Smaller, short-lived corrections occur frequently, among them the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2011 U.S. debt celing standoff, the 2015 Chinese growth slowdown, the early pandemic drop in 2020, and the 2025 tariff selloff.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The Progress of English Learner Students: Update 2002-2004

Districts adopting a higher standard than recommended by the board may require students, for example, to achieve a higher CELDT score, a higher score on the STAR ELA test, a specified test score on the STAR mathematics test, or minimum grade levels in specific courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/eng_lrnr_updt/eng_lrnr_updt_012606.htm

2001 Budget Analysis: School Accountability

So for the five-year duration of the contract —which expires after the administration of the spring 2002 test —the test given in each grade is exactly the same in each of its administrations. Teachers know the exact questions that their students will be asked and upon which their school wi ll be evaluated.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/education/ed_10_sch_acct_anl01.htm

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate The 2023-24 Budget Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

2023-24 Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget]

Aug 4, 2023 - 2023-24 Changes in California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending [EdBudget] 2023-24 Enacted Spending $12,456 a Applies to the Adult Education Program, apprenticeship programs, basic needs centers, CalWORKs student services, campus child care support, Disabled Students Programs and Services, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, mandates block grant,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/762