The 2018-19 Budget: Commission on Teacher Credentialing—Record Digitization

May 1, 2018 - The administration indicates the record digitization is justified because: (1) it would allow for all records to be stored in one database (rather than on microfiche, notecards, and a digital database); and (2) it would free up physical space that these records occupy within CTC ’s office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3819

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - Facility challenges appear to be less of an issue, with 75  percent of school districts reporting they have adequate space to meet the projected enrollment of TK students. Some school districts report planning to make facility updates, such as paving an area.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

Evaluation of the School District of Choice Program

Jan 27, 2016 - (In addition to the following options, a state law requires a district to allow students to transfer to another school within the district if space is available.) Figure 2 Interdistrict Transfer Options in California District of Choice Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3331

The 2025-26 Budget: School Nutrition

Mar 4, 2025 - This would likely involve purchasing fresh ingredients, hiring more staff to prepare meals, expanding kitchen space, and developing menus. Limited infrastructure and equipment could also be key barriers for LEAs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5001

The 2025-26 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten

Feb 18, 2025 - This  option would require hiring additional TK teachers and would require additional classroom space, as the smaller class sizes means more classrooms would be needed. A district that has constrained facilities or challenges hiring TK teachers, but could more easily hire instructional aides, likely would find the first option more  feasible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4968

An Overview of Internet in Schools

Jan 7, 2015 - Satellites in space also can connect a school to the Internet. Because signals are transmitted through the air, no wiring is needed outside the school site. Cell Phone Towers. Similar to satellites, cell phone towers can transmit Internet data through the air to a school without the need for wiring to the school.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3893

Climate Change Impacts Across California - K-12 Education

Apr 5, 2022 - Lower ‑income families are likely disproportionately impacted by disruptions to education and child care because they often have fewer available resources to help mitigate the disruptions —including challenges such as less access to computers, unreliable internet connections, inadequate space at home for remote learning, less capacity for adults to monitor student engagement,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4586

Increasing Transparency of County Office of Education Spending

Mar 14, 2024 - The  LCAP template includes a “general information ” section that provides a space for COEs to describe their schools and the students they serve. COEs sometimes use that section to more broadly describe available services for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4883

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - These districts indicated that due to space and other constraints, they no longer were interested in accepting students from other districts. The last district indicated that permissive interdistrict permit policies adopted by other districts in its county had made its participation in the District of Choice program unnecessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329

Review of the Funding Determination Process for Nonclassroom-Based Charter Schools

Feb 29, 2024 - This restriction applies to any school facilities, resource centers, meeting spaces, and satellite facilities. Charter schools are able to enroll students from within the county their authorizer operates, as well as from all adjacent counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4870