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

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - This percentile ranking is notably below that of other student groups, including low ‑income students (who score at the 35th percentile) and English learners (who score at the 23rd percentile). Students With Disabilities Have Worse Discipline and Attendance Outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

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: California State University

Feb 25, 2025 - Had the salary for Fellows not risen to the minimum level for salaried employees, Fellows would have become eligible for overtime, w hich is not the intent of the program.) Despite that federal requirement being rescinded, the Center indicates a salary increase is still warranted to help Fellows afford rising living costs as well as keep the fellowship program competitive with comparable programs in the state and country.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4989

Evaluation of the School District of Choice Program

Jan 27, 2016 - In 2010, the state enacted the Open Enrollment Act, a law designed to provide additional options for students attending schools with low test scores. Under the law, the state is to rank schools according to the performance of their students on state assessments and place the 1,000 schools with the lowest scores on the “Open Enrollment List. ” A student attending
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3331

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect”

Mar 1, 2017 - These SELPAs w ould see some of their property tax revenue go to cities, counties, and/or trial courts, consistent with existing related statutory provisions.) Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3598

The 2025-26 Budget: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

Feb 20, 2025 - To compare funding rates for the two programs, w e converted the ASES daily rates into an annual rate consistent with ELOP requirements. Using 2023 ‑24 attendance and rates, the ASES daily rate would be equivalent to $2,900 per participating ELOP student per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4977

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - Typically, the district provides retiree health benefits if the employee has ( 1)  w orked in the district for a minimum number of years (typically 10 t o 1 5) a nd ( 2)  r eached a minimum age (typically 55).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

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 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