COVID-19 Fiscal Effects on Schools [Publication Details]

Apr 26, 2020 - COVID-19 Fiscal Effects on Schools [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/4224

Update on State and School District Reserves [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2020 - Update on State and School District Reserves [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/4216

Update on State and School District Reserves

Apr 5, 2020 - (These figures exclude the Proposition 98 School Reserve, which is described more in the next section.) Finally, the balance of the SFEU currently is nearly zero. Although the state enacted an SFEU level of $1.4 billion for 2019‑20, the administration transferred $1.3 billion from the SFEU to the state’s disaster fund to address the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pursuant to a letter dated March 25, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4216

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2020 - In this post, we provide background on fiscal oversight of school districts in California, describe the Governor’s proposals to augment oversight and reporting requirements related to school district budgets, assess those proposals, and provide associated recommendations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4204

The 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Fiscal Oversight Proposals

Mar 19, 2020 - Background School Districts Must Have Their Budgets Approved by Their County Office of Education (COE). Before the start of each fiscal year, districts are required to submit their locally developed budget plans to their respective COEs for review.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4204

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

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