Update on the Progress of the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Nov 18, 2021 - Additionally, retirements ’ impact on payroll growth may not be immediately offset by new teacher hiring, as schools face uncertainty around how best to address the ongoing impacts of the pandemic on in-person learning, as well as projected enrollment declines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4475

Evaluation of Cal Grant C Program

Apr 30, 2019 - In addition, students may receive a Cal Grant B award for the equivalent of four years of full ‑time study, whereas state law limits Cal Grant  C awards to two calendar years. Recommendations Recommend Phasing Out Cal Grant  C and Serving CTE Students Through Main Cal Grant Programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4020

The 2022-23 Budget: Expanded Learning Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2022 - In his January budget, the Governor proposes an additional $3.6 billion for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and $149 million for the state’s longstanding expanded learning programs. In this post, we provide background on the state’s expanded learning programs, describe and assess the Governor’s proposal, and provide our recommendations to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4545

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2022 - The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges [Publication Details] The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges Format: HTML Description: Each year, the state calculates a “minimum guarantee” for school and community college funding based upon a set of formulas established by Proposition 98 (1988).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4648

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - As a result, schools have reported covering an increasing share of their special education expenditures with local general purpose funding. State Has Provided Significant Special Education Base Augmentations in Recent Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2021-22 Budget: In-Person Instruction Grants [Publication Details]

Jan 20, 2021 - This handout provides background on school reopening in California, describes the Governor's proposal for immediate action to encourage schools to reopen for elementary students, details issues for the Legislature to consider, and offers options for the Legislature to modify the proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4313

The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Analysis

Feb 13, 2019 - The state typically covers 60  p ercent of the cost of renovating facilities that are at least 25 years old. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3930

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2019 - The May Revision also increases the state share of project costs to 75 percent, reducing the local share from 50 percent to 25 percent for new construction projects and from 40 percent to 25 percent for renovation projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

The 2022-23 Budget: Local Control Funding Formula

Jan 28, 2022 - The state allocates LCFF to school districts and charter schools based on their average daily attendance —the average number of students in class each day throughout school year. For  funding purposes, the state credits school districts with their average daily attendance in the current or prior year, whichever is higher.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4505

The 2022-23 Budget: Update on K-12 Student Attendance

May 11, 2022 - These declines are mainly due to declines in the school ‑age population caused by historically low birth rates. As   Figure  3 shows, year ‑to ‑year declines in statewide enrollment and attendance were relatively modest prior to the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4595