Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - Wherea s 9 , 568 s tudents were using the District of Choice program i n 2 018 ‑19 (less tha n 0 . 2  p ercent of all students statewide), 146, 109 s tudents were using an interdistrict permit (2. 4  p ercent of students).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

The 2026-27 Budget: K-12 Proposals

Feb 19, 2026 - Despite these challenges, however, many schools are likely to opt into the program to maximize the amount of funding they receive from the state, particularly since schools have no requirements as a conditio n of receiving the funding until 2029 ‑30.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5131

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - On April 4, 2020 and April 7, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Orders N-45 ‑20 and N-47 ‑20, respectively, which temporarily waived state laws and regulations governing child care and preschool programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - To fulfill the requirements of Chapter  51, the work group recommends the state fund three data projects: ( 1)  a n integrated education data system (referred to in the report as a “P20W ” data system) that links records from various state agencies, including CDE, the higher education segments, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, EDD, and the Department of Social Services; (
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2018-19 Budget: Analysis of the May Revision Education Budget Proposals

May 14, 2018 - In addition, residential building permits increased from 101, 000 i n 2016 t o 113, 000 i n 2017 and are on pace to be above 2017 l evels thus far in 2018. Though higher property tax revenue would not affect the minimum guarantee, it would reduce General Fund spending required to meet the minimum guarantee dollar for dollar.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3834

The 2024-25 Budget: The Governor’s Proposition 98 Funding Maneuver

Feb 15, 2024 - Further, although this maneuver is clearly a proposal that requires legislative approval, the administratio n treats it as an “automatic ” change in its depiction of the state ’s budget condition. This has the effect of: (1)  reducing the size of the budget problem on paper, and (2)  obscuring the proposed solution in the documents presented to the Legislature as part of the Governor ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - This increase is due largely to a notable rise in autism, which affected about 1 i n 600 students in 1997 ‑ 98 c ompared to about 1 i n 50 students in 2017 ‑18. Incidence of Students With Disabilities Varies by Region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

The 2021-22 Budget: School Mental Health

Feb 12, 2021 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that California had a 38  p ercent increase in suicide deaths in individuals between the ages of 10 and 24 i n the past decade —consistent with national trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4368

Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - Figure 3 Defined Benefit Program Contribution Rates Percent of Creditable Compensation 8.328% 19.10% Effect of supplanting payments made by the state on schools ’ behalf, included in the 2020 ‑21 Budget Act N/A 16.92% CalSTRS = California State Teachers ’ Retirement System and N/A = not applicable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475

The 2022-23 Budget: California College Guidance Initiative

Feb 22, 2022 - However, there is no guarantee that a district will be inclined to follow advice on best practices from a regional COE, given that under the proposal, the selected COEs will be working with a large number of districts located in a separate county and with which they may not have a n existing relationship.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4553