The 2022-23 Budget: K-12 Early Literacy Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - A district that is identified as low performing based on the school dashboard is to receive targeted support from its county office of education (COE). In providing technical support, COEs sometimes consult with other regional and state partners known as lead agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4539

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate

Mar 1, 2021 - The state reimburses school districts and county offices of education (COEs) for mandated activities either through a claims ‑based process or from the K ‑ 12 m andates block grant. Under the state ’s traditional mandate reimbursement process, districts submit claims for the actual cost of performing each mandated activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - The 2021 ‑22 budget provided $150  million one ‑time Proposition  98 to local education agencies (LEAs) —school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education —for kitchen upgrades ($120  million) and training food service staff ($30  million) to help implement the new state universal meals requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

The 2021-22 Budget: Educator Workforce Proposals

Feb 19, 2021 - STEM = science, technology, engineering, and math; CTC = Commission on Teacher Credentialing; COE = county office of education; CSAC = California Student Aid Commission; and CDE = California Department of Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4381

The 2021-22 Budget: “Cradle to Career” Data System

Mar 26, 2021 - Specifically, the system includes early education programs, elementary and secondary schools, county offices of education, community colleges, and universities in both the public and private sectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4409

The 2022-23 Budget: Expanded Learning Programs

Feb 16, 2022 - This system of support includes the California Department of Education, 16 county offices of education across 11 regions, and contracted technical assistance providers. The  technical assistance provides schools with ongoing support to help them create effective programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4545

Update on School District Budgets

Nov 16, 2020 - The school district's budget must be reviewed by its county office of education (COE) by August 15. The main objective of the COE is to determine whether the budget allows the school district to meet its financial obligations during the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4301

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

May 15, 2019 - Under current law, families in Stage 1 child care transfer to Stage 2 when the county deems them stable. (Every county has its own definition of stability.) The May Revision proposes that a family receive Stage 1 child care for at least twelve months before being transferred to Stage 2 child care.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - For example, California school districts are constitutionally restricted in their ability to raise local revenue due to Proposition  13 (1978), whereas districts in many other states are able to raise local taxes if they have extraordinarily high special education costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

Follow-up Evaluation of the District of Choice Program

Feb 1, 2021 - 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. Fewer Participating Students Compared Wit h 2 014 ‑15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4329