The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Developmental Services

Mar 5, 2025 - Many other consumers previously employed in subminimum wage jobs are not currently working. About 850 consumers are receiving a type of day program service. Another 600 are participating in a “Community Integration Training Program, ” which is a service that can be adapted for a variety of  purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5008

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: CalSTRS Funding Plan Relies on Abstract Calculation

Feb 2, 2016 - Plan Seemed Relatively Simple to Us. When the Legislature passed the funding plan in 2014, we understood it to be a relatively simple approach. The total $74 billion unfunded liability would be divided up between school and community college districts ($47 billion), the state ($20 billion), and teachers ($8 billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3333

History of Special Education Funding in California

Feb 27, 2018 - Figure 3 State Introduced Somewhat Simpler Funding System in 1980 Type of Service Class attended only by students with disabilities Resource specialist Additional instruction for students with disabilities served in mainstream classrooms Designated instruction and services Services typically provided in addition to instruction (for example, physical therapy) Funding System, Though Simple in Theory, Proved Complicated and Problematic in Practice.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3764

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - Researching the behaviors of law school entrants, one Harvard study found that upfront tuition subsidies (similar to the Governor ’s Teaching Fellowship) were much more effective in compelling law school students to enter lower –paying , public –sector jobs and remain in these jobs than loan forgiveness programs (similar to APLE).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - A formula that is simple and easy to understand reduces administrative burden at both the state and local level and allows for more efficient use of special education funding. A formula that relies on straightforward procedures for a school to receive funding is also likely to reduce administrative burden, as well as potentially allow schools to project anticipated special ed ucation funding for budgeting and planning purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - These types of geographic attributes can affect districts ’ ( 1)  s tudent attendance rates; ( 2)  c osts for home ‑to ‑school transportation, utilities, and internet connectivity; and ( 3)  t eacher recruitment, retention, and compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

The 2022-23 Budget: College and Career Proposals

Feb 23, 2022 - Upon graduation, students can choose to continue their education at a four ‑year college or obtain an entry ‑level job in the field they studied. Industry partners commit to giving program graduates first priority for relevant job openings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4562

A Review of the CalSTRS Funding Plan: Conclusion

Feb 2, 2016 - We think some simple tweaks to the funding law could bring the plan back in line with the Legislature ’s intent. The Legislature has many options for how it can change the law. For example, abandoning the plan ’s abstract calculation and instead adopting a proportional sharing approach would eliminate the plan ’s current feature that has shifted part of the state ’s share of the unfunded liability to districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3339

Overview of K-12 Career Technical Education

Mar 25, 2025 - Specifically, the program is intended to increase the number of CTE ‑aligned pathways for high ‑wage, high ‑demand jobs that incorporate A ‑G course requirements and/or provide students with an opportunity to earn college credits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5021

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Analysis

Feb 13, 2019 - For both types of projects, the state can contribute up to 100  p ercent of project costs if districts face challenges in raising their local shares. The state covers its share of the cost using state general obligation bonds whereas school districts typically cover their share using local general obligation bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3930