^[PDF] Improving High Schools: A Strategic Approach

This limited success also suggests that there are few other incentives com- pelling secondary and postsecondary vocational education to coordinate. An evaluation of the Tech-Prep program published in 2004 supports this conclusion.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/high_schools/improving_hs_050905.pdf

^[PDF] California's Parimutuel Horse Racing Tax

;~nuary I, 1Yi'9 ~<1rr.ess m· oui'rt~r horse m•t ts for \Jli<:h special schedu 1 PS oo rot aPt t ·d r E: 1 Sf\·.hf>t"P in the 1 aw Ct..arter hor$e n'P€ts w •dJCled in th~ sruthem zme in the t1wtinf' prior to Ja,-,_wv 1, 1979, ar(J crndl':ted t.hr.reaf t.er at r.iaht · L\-lless othe~ti sc provided, any fa ir n~t.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1984/californias_paramutual_horse_racing_tax.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of School District Finance

Many Categorical Programs Now Flexible Categorical Programs in the Flex Item (Dollars in Millions) Program 2010-11 Amount Targeted Instructional Improvement Block Grant $855 Adult Education 635 ROC/Ps 385 School and Library Improvement Block Grant 370 Summer School Programs 336 Instructional Materials Block Grant 334 Deferred Maintenance 251 Professional Development Block Grant
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Education/2011/Overview_of_School_District_Finance_032311.pdf

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: General Government, California Department of Food and Agriculture (8570)

To examine this m atter more fully, the Legislature requested the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) to review the mandate's Statement of Decision, Ps &Gs, and district claims. Given the cost of the claims involved in the animal control mandate, we recommend the Legislature again ask JLAC to conduct an audit to: Identify whether local governments have prepared claims in a manner consistent with the Ps &Gs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/general_govt/gen_26_8570_anl03.htm

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: Governor's Vocational Education Reform

Most ROC/Ps are operated by county offices of education. The Governor's proposal makes no mention of the role of ROC/Ps. From our perspective, ROC/Ps would contribute significantly to a strengthened system of secondary vocational educati on.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/education/ed_03_CC_Governors_VocEd_Reform_anl05.htm

^[PDF] Key Elements of Mandate Reform: Major Recommendations Proposed

(SCO) (d) Ensure that Ps&Gs are clear and consistent. (MCS) (e) Consider establishing an independent review of effective- ness of Ps&Gs after period of, say, three years. (CSAC, League, and SCO) (f) Make any change on a prospective basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2004/Key_Elements_of_Mandate_Reform_051004.pdf

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Improving the Mandate Process

The adopted Ps &Gs typically cannot be used to estimate statewide costs. As a result, the SCO sends the Ps &Gs (along with claiming instructions) to all eligible local government claimants to file initial claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/2007_pandi/pi_09_anl07.aspx

Improving High School: A Strategic Approach

By attracting students from a larger region, ROC/Ps are able to generate the enrollment in vocational classes needed to finance the higher cost of these programs. Figure  7 displays the statutory missions of ROC/Ps.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/high_schools/improving_hs_050905.htm

LAO 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Prop 98 Education Programs: Establishing Priorities

Use More Accurate Method to Build Budget for Regional Occupation Centers and Programs (ROC/Ps). Currently, state law requires certain “excess ” local revenues to be used for ROC/Ps. Specifically, if local revenues alone prove sufficient to fund all of a county office of education ’s revenue limit, then state law directs the county to apply any remaining local revenues to its ROC/P.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/education/ed_anl09003003.aspx

LAO Publications

This report provides information on newly enacted TEPs and reviews selected existing TE Ps as to their effectiveness and efficiency. One of these is the mortgage interest deduction, valued at about $5 billion yearly.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=116&year=0&publicationType=0