The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Computer Science Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2020 - In this post, we analyze the Governor’s proposals to increase the capacity of school districts to teach computer science. We first provide background on computer science in California schools, then describe the Governor’s proposals, assess the proposals, and offer associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4198

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Computer Science Proposals

Mar 10, 2020 - In addition, as previously mentioned, computer science is not required for a student to graduate high school or be accepted into a four-year university. Moreover, academic performance in computer science is not measured in the California School Dashboard.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4198

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2020 - Earlier this year, the Newsom administration began to address one of these concerns. In this report, we recommend the Legislature direct the administration to enforce state law on our other two concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4193

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding

Mar 6, 2020 - In Test  1 years, the minimum guarantee equals a fixed percentage of state General Fund revenue, plus whatever amount of property tax revenue schools and community colleges receive that year. In Test  1 years, increases or decreases in property tax revenue have a dollar ‑for ‑dollar effect on school funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4193

The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2020 - In this report, we assess the Governor’s overall Proposition 98 budget and his specific proposals for K-12 education. Of the $3.7 billion in new Proposition 98 funding for 2020-21, the budget dedicates $2 billion for one-time initiatives and $1.7 billion for ongoing augmentations. Nearly all of the ongoing funding is to cover an estimated 2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4174

The 2020-21 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 24, 2020 - School districts face fiscal pressures ranging from rising pension costs to higher costs for special education. Though nearly all districts currently hold positive budget ratings, we expect districts to face more difficulty balancing their budgets in the upcoming year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4174

Narrowing California’s K-12 Student Achievement Gaps

Jan 31, 2020 - African American students, on average, miss much more school than other students. Twenty percent of African American students are chronically absent —meaning absent for 10  p ercent or more of the school year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4144

High School Career Technical Education [Publication Details]

Jan 29, 2020 - High School Career Technical Education [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4143

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - Most of these charter schools are not unionized, with the management of these schools determining salaries and other terms of employment. In contrast, the remaining 25  p ercent of charter schools have a closer relationship to their authorizing school districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends [Publication Details]

Jan 21, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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