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

Feb 15, 2024 - Similar to this proposed maneuver, these tools create long ‑term obligations in exchange for short ‑term budgetary relief and some do so by creating discrepancies between cash and budget documents. However, this particular maneuver is new and sets a problematic precedent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4840

Evaluation of the School District of Choice Program

Jan 27, 2016 - If a basic aid district enrolls a student from another basic aid district, the law provides that no funding is exchanged between the two districts. As a result, the exchange from the state ’s perspective is cost neutral.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3331

Analyzing Recent Changes to State Support for Fiscally Distressed Districts

Dec 20, 2018 - Rating agencies cite two features as particularly important to A B  1200 ’s success: ( 1)  i ts predictability, as the state and COEs offer escalating levels of support following a uniform monitoring and evaluation process; and ( 2)  i ts “carrot and stick ” approach, under which districts receive state aid only in exchange for agreeing to pay all recovery costs and temporarily ceding local control.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3914

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - In exchange for following these agreements, they are exempt from many of the state laws governing school districts. Most charter schools have their charters authorized by their local school district, though some charter schools are authorized by their county office of education (COE) or the State Board of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - In exchange for these exemptions, they must adhere to locally developed, approved, and periodically renewed charters. These local charters are intended to give schools more flexibility over the design of their education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

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

Mar 26, 2021 - This initiative, which is led by t he state ’s Chief Data Officer, is focused on aligning other integrated data system development efforts in the state, standardizing interagency data exchange agreements, and developing a statewide approach to data literacy and data skills training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The Governor signals a commitment to working with the Legislature and other stakeholders on options to improve affordability and access to health care coverage through California ’s health insurance marketplace, known as the California Health Benefit Exchange (Covered California).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492